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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The Undesirable Journey of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Challenging Russia’s Repression
His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.
War and What We Make of the Law
Compliance with international humanitarian law must be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits.
Beyond AI Safety Narratives: How to Craft Tech-Agnostic and Neo-Luddite Futures
It is essential to take a tech-agnostic and neo-Luddite approach to challenge the power accumulated by the architects of AI.
The International Criminal Court’s Jurisdiction in Palestine and the ‘Oslo Accords Issue’
Under the Rome Statute, the Court has and may exercise jurisdiction over any adult person accused of committing war crimes or crimes against humanity on the territory of a State…
Death Toll Climbs in Ukraine With Russia’s ‘Double-Tap’ Strikes
The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.
Welcoming the Persecuted is an American Value
Welcoming people fleeing persecution represents a core value of the United States.
Not Just Trump: America’s Growing Problem With Race
Trump's divisive use of race and the lack of pushback from establishment Republicans are manifestations of a larger enduring trend in America.
Humanitarian Notification in Gaza is Broken: How to Document and Respond When Things Go Wrong
Humanitarian notification has failed in Gaza. Better documentation and response systems can protect humanitarian actors and improve accountability.
Invite Afghanistan’s Majority to the Table at Doha Envoy Talks
The Taliban appear set to attend, in a UN capitulation to their demands to exclude Afghan women and civil society.
AI at the Border: Racialized Impacts and Implications
The use of AI in immigration enforcement poses a growing risk to marginalized communities.
The Just Security Podcast: ICC Arrest Warrants for Russian Attacks on Ukraine’s Power Grid
Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…
Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Punt on Alleged Government ‘Coercion’ of Social Media Companies: What Murthy v. Missouri Did and Did Not Say
What Murthy v. Missouri did and did not say.