Armed Conflict

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The Prosecutor’s Uphill Legal Battle?: The Netanyahu and Gallant ICC Arrest Warrant Requests

"We wish to identify and discuss here some potential problems we identify in the part of the request pertaining to Netanyahu and Gallant."

Halt: The International Court of Justice and the Rafah Offensive

Analysis of the ICJ Order on May 24, 2024, requiring Israel to "[i]mmediately halt its military offensive, and any other action in the Rafah Governorate, which may inflict on the…
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Support Grows for Gender Justice at UN Session on Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

Track how States for the first time addressed proposals to better integrate gender justice and the needs of victims and survivors.

Anatomy of MAGA Conspiracy of Assassination Attempt Against Trump: What It Tells Us

"There is a through line that is often missing from analysis of these events."

Sec. Blinken’s View on Sanctions Against the ICC: A More Complete Picture

Analysis of the Secretary of State's exact statements on the prospect of congressional efforts to sanction the International Criminal Court.
Exterior View of the International Criminal Court building in The Hague.

What the ICC Prosecutor Charged – and Didn’t Charge – in Gaza Warrants

Analysis of some of the charges that were -- and were not -- included in ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's application for warrants.
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A Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Draws More Engagement from States

Another resolution will be required in October to overcome objections that have blocked advancement of the treaty to formal negotiations.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wears a dark suit and tie sitting in front a crowd during testimony of Capitol Hill.

The ICC Arrest Warrants: Even a Strong U.S. Reaction Should Not Include Sanctions

Ambassador Todd Buchwald draws lessons from past U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court as a guide for U.S. policymakers in responding to arrest warrants for Israeli…
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The Just Security Podcast: A Request for ICC Arrest Warrants and the Israel-Hamas War

The ICC Prosecutor's application for arrest warrants could have far-reaching consequences for international justice and the Israel-Hamas war.

Nuts & Bolts of Int’l Criminal Court Arrest Warrant Applications for Senior Israeli Officials and Hamas Leaders

Leading international humanitarian law and international criminal law expert unpacks this major development.
The building of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2019. (Photo by OSeveno via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license)

Timeline of Int’l Criminal Court Arrest Warrant Applications for Gaza War: What Comes Next and How We Got Here

A timeline of the procedures preceding and expected to follow the International Criminal Court Prosecutor's application for arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war.

Do Not Destroy the Int’l Criminal Court for Pursuing Accountability in Gaza

Former State Department official discusses implications of potential political backlash against International Criminal Court for issuing arrest warrants in Israel - Hamas war.…
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