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U.S. Under Secretary of State Nuland on Accelerating Aid to Ukraine and Sanctions Against Russia

Military and humanitarian aid, sanctions, the broader region, and a domino effect on the Iran deal and Venezuela. Senate hearing highlights.
A man holds a child as he flees the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv, on March 7, 2022. - Russian forces pummelled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians failed for a second day to escape besieged Mariupol.

Гуманітарні коридори в Україні: глухий кут, підступна витівка чи вузький промінь надії?

Чи є обіцянка гуманітарного коридору цинічною витівкою, чи дає надію?
A man holds a child as he flees the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv, on March 7, 2022. - Russian forces pummelled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians failed for a second day to escape besieged Mariupol.

Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine: Impasse, Ploy or Narrow Passage of Hope?

Humanitarian corridors have a long history of assisting civilians in armed conflict, but they are not without serious shortcomings or risks.
Information is posted for people fleeing war-torn Ukraine at the Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Зниження пріоритетності прав людини не захистить територіальний суверенітет

Зрештою, найімовірніше, що саме сильніший внесок у права людини – а не послаблений – здатен підвищити…
Information is posted for people fleeing war-torn Ukraine at the Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Deprioritizing Human Rights Will Not Protect Territorial Sovereignty

The twin goals in the UN Charter of avoiding war and respecting human rights are intrinsically linked.

Справедливість для України та аномальна політика уряду США щодо МКС

Якщо міжнародний трибунал є найкращим варіантом правосуддя для жертв звірств, підтримка США не…

Justice for Ukraine and the U.S. Government’s Anomalous Int’l Criminal Court Policy

Seeking justice for Ukraine is inconsistent with a US policy stance against the ICC. The latter needs to change.

Цього недостатньо: тимчасові заходи Європейського суду з прав людини щодо України

Справа України в Європейському суді з прав людини має піти далі і сприяти визнанню прав усіх потерпілих…

Not Far Enough: The European Court of Human Rights’ Interim Measures on Ukraine

International human rights law recognizes the rights of all those victimized by a war of aggression.

Moves To Ban Kremlin Propaganda Outlets Evoke WWII Anti-Nazi Efforts

Cross-published with Tech Policy Press   Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, moves by governments and private companies to limit or ban Russian state…
The ICC seal on a window at the International Criminal Court Building in The Hague. The windows act as mirrors, reflecting more of the ICC complex across from it.

З початком роботи МКС, російські солдати мають повернутись додому

Продовження бойових дій та просування російських військ до Києва, незважаючи на рішення Прокурора…
The ICC seal on a window at the International Criminal Court Building in The Hague. The windows act as mirrors, reflecting more of the ICC complex across from it.

With the Int’l Criminal Court Going In, Russian Soldiers Should Go Home

Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) writes that Prosecutor's now taking on the case should encourage President Putin to change course.
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