Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

Any hope of holding perpetrators accountable for serious crimes in the Tigray conflict lies in the AU, a responsibility it should not shirk.

If States are to fully deliver on their obligations under the Geneva Conventions, they must recognize all forms of gender-based violence.

The success of the political endorsement to protect civilians warrants celebration, but it also marks the beginning of a new phase of work.

The resolution is an important sign of accountability for Russia's grave violations of international law in Ukraine.

All 298 people aboard were killed when the Malaysian airliner, flying from Amsterdam, was shot down over Russian-controlled territory.

The U.S. should finally resolve the single most important 9/11 case with a plea deal that provides finality for victims' families.

Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) on how international law might be used to combat the "impunity that all too often attends the cycle of violence…

"By defining domicide as a crime in its own standing, the international community would close protection gaps and move ever closer to ensuring that serious violations of economic,…

"The ATSCA, while not a panacea, would revive one important tool for protecting human rights. It deserves the attention of the Senate Judiciary Committee now."

With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.

Cooperation between the ICC and a potential STCoA is possible and both courts could achieve their missions to promote accountability.

In principle, the new policy tightens safeguards for airstrikes and special operation raids. But it contains loopholes that will likely allow business as usual for USAFRICOM in…