Democracy & Rule of Law
Rule of Law
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World Bank’s “Doing Business Index,” a Thorn for Kleptocrats, Must Be Protected
Countries that have cleaned up their act under pressure from the index rankings illustrate the need for such a gauge.
Iraqi Elections, Coming Again Soon, Still Don’t Deliver Democracy
Turnout may be dismal, as many Iraqis feel elections fail as a channel for their voices or an instrument for change.
ICC Investigation of Philippines President Duterte Sends Important Signals
It tells other governments that they may not obtain retroactive impunity for their crimes by withdrawing from the ICC treaty.
The Last Days in Afghanistan Should Not Deter Biden from Looking Beyond the 9/11 Paradigm
It's time to get off this loop. But ending “endless wars” should not be equated with simplistic solutions.
The Failure of Transitional Justice in Afghanistan: Impunity Turned Into Law
How the international community and domestic power brokers undermined an initiative and sowed another seed of the ultimate collapse.
Islands of Advances in a Sea of Setbacks: Central American Rule of Law
The Biden administration’s promise to attack the root causes of migration from Central America just got harder to keep.
The International Criminal Court and Afghanistan
Here's how the ICC can advance justice in Afghanistan despite the Taliban takeover.
The Politics of Repatriation and Power of Community Reintegration in Peacebuilding
Communities victimized by conflict may be remarkably receptive to the return of former fighters.
Nuremberg Prosecutor says Guantanamo Military Commissions Don’t Measure Up
In an upcoming filing, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, Benjamin B. Ferencz, says there is "very limited comparison" between the Guantanamo military commissions and the Nuremberg…
Anti-Corruption Crusader Navalny’s Appeal from His Russian Prison Cell
His five-point plan shows he is ready to fight and optimistic that something can be done, including with Biden's Summit for Democracy.
Evidence Destruction and the Crisis In Afghanistan
Evidence of international crimes is at risk in Afghanistan - endangering witnesses, victims, and the pursuit of justice. The international community must take steps to secure it.
Amid Haiti’s Deepening Crisis After Earthquake, US Must Heed Citizens on Aid and Political Change
Assistance will be ineffective unless it's directed to the right people and comes with backing for civil society to fix the broken state.