Human Rights
Just Security’s expert authors offer in-depth analysis on critical human rights challenges, including those related to armed conflict, emerging technologies, abuses by authoritarian governments, repression of human rights advocates and independent media, human rights litigation, racial justice, gender equality, and more.
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Trump Move to Eliminate VOA, RFE/RL Ignores Lessons of Global Power
The world needs Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) broadcast and online outlets now more than ever.
Why the ICC Should Respect Immunities of Heads of Third States
International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.
Journalists Who Took Risks for US-Funded Broadcasters Threatened Anew by Trump Shutdown
The political and human risks of shutting down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America and their fellow US-funded media outlets.
U.S. AI-Driven “Catch and Revoke” Initiative Threatens First Amendment Rights
The State Department's AI-enabled "Catch and Revoke" initiative will dissuade individuals from exercising First Amendment-protected activities.
The US Government’s Self-Harm in Killing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
RFE/RL's decades-long record of success demands something other than summary termination based on unsupported accusations.
Duterte at the ICC: A Significant Step Toward Justice in the Philippines
Last week, what had long seemed impossible to victims seeking justice for the killings from the Philippine “war on drugs” finally happened: the ICC's arrest of former President…
5 Big Questions in the Alien Enemies Act Litigation
Major legal issues following Chief Judge Boasberg's ordering a temporary block to the presidential proclamation.
Academic Misinformation Researchers are Still Under Attack
Researchers analyzing misinformation deserve to be defended — and the campaign to end their work threatens the right to free speech.
Explainer on First Amendment and Due Process Issues in Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Student Activist(s)
Legal experts explain First Amendment and Due Process rights in case of Mahmoud Khalil and potential deportations of other pro-Palestinian protestors.
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Legal Implications of the Doha Agreement: Prospects Under a Second Trump Presidency
The fifth anniversary of the Doha Agreement highlights its profound impact on Afghanistan's trajectory.
The Illegality and Human Rights Violations in El Salvador’s Bizarre Offer to House US Prisoners
There is no modern precedent for sending U.S. citizens who are convicted of crimes to other countries for punishment. Doing so is a crime.
Foreign Aid Cuts Compound Harmful Impact of US Reimposition of ‘Mexico City Policy’
Through a combination of aid cuts and the reimposition of the “Mexico City policy," conflict survivors are likely to lose access to life-saving assistance and other sexual and…