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The Just Security Podcast: Russia’s Program of Coerced Adoption of Ukraine’s Children
A new report has identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.

New Report Documents Russia’s Systematic Program of Coerced Adoption and Fostering of Ukraine’s Children
Researchers identified 314 individual Ukrainian children that Russian officials transferred from Ukraine to Russia for coerced adoption.

Sudan’s War Victims Survived Killings; Now They Face Starvation
Children dying in a camp in southern Sudan shows the toll as the warring parties willfully obstruct food and other aid.

Slavery Often Creates Disability – The International Criminal Court Should Address this Overlooked Connection
Slavery often crates the physiological, psychological, interpersonal, or environmental conditions that lead to disability.

Nuts & Bolts of the International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants in the ‘Situation in Palestine’
What do the ICC's arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Gallant mean in practice, what alleged crimes are they sought for, what happens next at the…

How Social Media Interventions Can Aid Atrocity Prevention
Bridging responsible social media with the expertise of those well-versed in the dynamics of mass violence can greatly bolster interventions.

Beyond Law: When States Use Ethics to Excuse War Crimes
Until distorted ethical narratives are challenged, powerful states will continue to commit war crimes with impunity.

Days, Not Weeks: Gaza, Starvation, and the Imperative to Act Now
The humanitarian situation in Gaza has sharpened third states’ obligation to use their leverage now to reverse the trajectory, writes Dannenbaum.

As Ukraine Struggles for Troops, Its Constitutional Court Considers the Rights of Conscientious Objectors
A court case shows the complexity of weighing a constitutional guarantee against the obligation to protect the State in war.

Assessing Amnesties and Re-assimilation in Northeast Syria
Using amnesties, trials, and “parole boards” for detainees in northeast Syria would be consistent with the requirements of international law.

Making Sense of International Law in Light of Israel and Iran’s Latest Round of “Retaliation”
The current round of retaliatory strikes between Israel and Iran casts light on Israel's and Iran’s opposing political strategies, which also have significant legal implications…

The Just Security Podcast: Persons with Disabilities, the Slave Trade, and International Law
How can international law, and the ICC's planned slave crimes policy, best account for the unique challenges persons with disabilities face?