Law of Armed Conflict/IHL

The Global Counterterrorism Forum's new "toolkit" ignores input, tracks US practice to dangerously expand the unaccountable post-9/11 system.

The Seychelles' truth commission has the unusual power to grant - not just recommend - amnesties. What is their status in international law, and role in transitional justice?

The U.S played a key role in bringing Dominic Ongwen to justice, but more should be done to stop the use of children in armed conflicts.

A Security Council divided over rights violations by Russian paramilitaries must maintain civilian protection as a priority.

Rather than rebrand painfully flawed approaches, the US must heed the calls and ideas of civil society, academics, and practitioners.

Key lessons on incorporating digital evidence of international crimes throughout the justice process and increasing its admissibility in court.

It might represent the only option for the US on terrorist threats from Afghanistan, but it will be brute, imperfect military force.

A landmark case offers justice for victims - and new specificity on TVPA, ATS claims for crimes against humanity and war crimes.

NYU's Rob Howse reviews Samuel Moyn's latest book, Humane.

At times the baton was dropped; at other times, drafters successfully overcame the hurdles in the process, as with the ICC Statute.

It is a matter of historical curiosity, and it's time for the UN to reunite genocide with its genus by concluding a parallel treaty.

The UN has repeatedly failed to fulfill its mission to protect civilians. A protection agenda could help it succeed.