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Mobilized to Commit War Crimes?
As Russia mobilizes its troops against Ukraine, States must review the asylum claims of those who desert, surrender, or flee conscription.
The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine
Discussing details for an international tribunal for aggression against Ukraine including outreach, victim participation, and more.
The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (Part III)
Rules of procedure and evidence; how many to prosecute; rights of accused; double jeopardy (non bis in idem); amnesty; immunity; penalties.
Q&A on Russia-Backed Referendums in Eastern Ukraine and International Law
"There is simply no legal route through which a referendum can take place unilaterally without the consent of the territorial state."
The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (Part II)
Ця стаття також доступна українською мовою тут. [Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Just Security series, Prosecuting the Crime…
Richard Gowan on Ukraine and How Russia’s War Reverberates at the United Nations
"This is a wartime General Assembly, and both Ukraine’s allies and the Russians are in town to gain political advantage, not talk peace."
The Case for Creating an International Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (Part I)
Launching a new high-level series on an international criminal tribunal for Putin’s aggression against Ukraine and the role of the United Nations General Assembly.
How the FY23 NDAA Can Strengthen Oversight and Transparency of U.S. Security Assistance and Civilian Harm (Part II)
The draft NDAA contains a number of important provisions for preventing and responding to civilian harm.
Tit-for-Tat Hostilities In Syria: War Powers and International Law Implications
The Biden administration's latest war powers report to Congress and letter to the UN Security Council raise questions about the domestic and international legal basis for hostilities…
The World Should Protect Afghan Refugees Fleeing the Taliban’s Oppression
The international community must urgently do more to help Afghan refugees.
Справедливість щодо злочину агресії сьогодні, стримування агресивних війн завтра: українська перспектива
«Відмова міжнародної спільноти навіть спробувати притягнути до відповідальності винних за агресію…
Justice for the Crime of Aggression Today, Deterrence for the Aggressive Wars of Tomorrow: A Ukrainian Perspective
Accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine is necessary for both justice today and deterrence tomorrow.