Courts & Litigation
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis and informational resources on key litigation impacting national security, rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Our content spans domestic and international litigation, from cases at the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Court, and other international and regional tribunals, to those in U.S. courts involving executive branch actions, transnational litigation, and more.
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Book Excerpt: “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America” by Barbara McQuade
Excerpted from "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America" by Barbara McQuade, published by Seven Stories Press.
Reparations for Ukraine: Three Proposals from Europe
Three European proposals seek to overcome or circumvent the key barrier to confiscation of Russian State-owned assets – the high level of immunity from enforcement that attaches…
UN Fact-Finding Mission Should Recognize Gender Persecution in Iran
The 55th Session of the U.N. Human Rights Council should also include renewing the mandate of the fact-finding mission.
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Feb. 19-Feb. 23)
Our weekly series on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
What to Expect Following Trump’s Civil Fraud Judgment: A Primer on the Appeals Process and More
Answering questions about appellate procedures and how former President Trump may try to stop or limit $450m civil fraud judgment.
“The time for decisive action is now”: Former U.N. Experts Open Letter on Rafah
"Given the catastrophic humanitarian and human rights situation in Rafah, we wish to take the extraordinary step of expressing ourselves collectively ..."
Міжнародне право в умовах російської агресії в Україні: Погляд зі Львова
Оголошуємо про проведення симпозіуму з українськими та міжнародними експертами з міжнародного…
International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv
Announcing a symposium featuring Ukrainian and international voices on international law, building on a December 2023 convening in Lviv, Ukraine.
Sovereign Immunity and Reparations in Ukraine
It would be hard to “unring” the bell of unilateral (and largely self-judging) exceptions to the protections traditionally afforded one State’s sovereign held by, or on the…
Decisions Without Enforcement: Ukrainian Judiciary and Compensation for War Damages
When considering a future international compensation mechanism or any other suggested model, it is necessary to decide what status the decisions of Ukrainian courts should have…
How to Make Russia Pay to Rebuild Ukraine
A system of collective countermeasures institutionalized through the U.N. can create pressure to bring Russia to the table.
Trump Must Pay $450m Civil Fraud Judgment, But Now Avoids Corp Death Penalty
Trump must pay more than $350 million in “ill-gotten” gains—and can't run a New York business for three years, a judge ruled on Friday - but also clawed back an earlier remedy.