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New DOJ Regulations Are a Victory for Press Freedom, But More Work Remains

"For the most part, journalists will be able to do their job – central to the functioning of democracy – without fear that the government will have access to their records.…

Is Colombia Trapped in “War Mode?” In Wake of Truth Commission, New Leftist Government Recalibrates US Ties

Strengthening rule of law and democracy will require re-engineering the joint policies of the US and Colombian governments.

Encryption Helps Ukrainians Resist Russia’s Invasion, but a European Plan Threatens the Underlying Trust Any Tech User Needs

The intended crime-fighting proposals could force encrypted-messaging services to abandon basic confidentiality or pull out of the market.
Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya speaks during a meeting of the General Assembly

Історична резолюція Генеральної Асамблеї ООН закликає до виплати репарацій Україні

Генеральна Асамблея проголосувала за притягнення Росії до відповідальності за порушення міжнародного…
Internally displaced women carry jerrycans in the makeshift camp where they are sheltered in the village of Erebti, Ethiopia, on June 09, 2022.

For Biden’s Africa Strategy to Succeed, Prioritize Human Rights

The United States has an opportunity to put human rights at the center of its foreign policy on Africa.
Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya speaks during a meeting of the General Assembly

Historic UNGA Resolution Calls for Ukraine Reparations

The resolution is an important sign of accountability for Russia's grave violations of international law in Ukraine.

Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, a Dutch Court Prepares to Rule on Four Suspects in the 2014 Downing of Flight MH17

All 298 people aboard were killed when the Malaysian airliner, flying from Amsterdam, was shot down over Russian-controlled territory.
Human rights activists welcome diplomats with protest boards as Saudi Arabia marks its statehood day with a reception in a hotel on September 22, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. One protester holds a sign saying, "Warning: You are entering a human rights danger zone." In August, a Saudi tribunal sentenced Salma al-Shehab, a Saudi citizen in the final year of her PhD studies at Leeds University's School of Medicine, to 34 years in prison over tweets that called for reform in the kingdom. The mother of two was arrested while on holiday in Saudi Arabia in 2021. (Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images)

America’s Autocratic Persian Gulf ‘Partners’ Are Actually Liabilities

Support for leaders who remain in power only via repression and cooptation is a recipe for instability, not strategic success.
American flag behind barbed wire

The Last, Best Chance for Accountability at Guantanamo? A Negotiated Plea for the 9/11 Defendants

The U.S. should finally resolve the single most important 9/11 case with a plea deal that provides finality for victims' families.
Black and red painting of Mahsa Amini with roses on it.

Iranian Women’s Demands for Freedom Must Be Heard

Iranians continue to protest discriminatory rules in a bid to achieve gender equality.
an internally displaced flood-affected family sits outside their tent at a makeshift tent camp in Jamshoro district of Sindh province.

Tackling Climate Change Displacement at COP27

COP27 offers an important opportunity to address challenges surrounding climate-induced migration.
Torso shot of person in red jacket and PRESS vest, with camera. Shattered glass in foreground.

Regarding Pathways of International Accountability for Violence Against Journalists

Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) on how international law might be used to combat the "impunity that all too often attends the cycle of violence…
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