Humanitarian

Expert insight on the legality of recent attacks by Iran and Israel, how domestic politics could impact an Israeli response, and prospects for de-escalation.

As use of the weapons accelerates, including in Ukraine, a proposed UN fund would provide direct support for victims and aid accountability.

After Navalny's death, one of Putin's many political prisoners urgently needs the US to designate him as "unlawfully or wrongfully detained."

The Court ordered Israel to ensure the unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance, in full cooperation with the United Nations, including by opening new land crossing points.

Famine is getting underway in Gaza. The window to “avert” it has closed, and the focus must now pivot to containing the damage. As prospects for an enduring cease-fire remain…

We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.

Different models for a single residual mechanism would come with different levels of responsibility for future prosecutions.

The United States needs to take urgent steps to ameliorate conditions in Gaza, including by using its leverage with Israel. It also needs to faithfully apply U.S. law, including…

Use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare demands accountability. The question in Sudan is how best to pursue it. In the meantime, the key imperative is for all of…

A single residual mechanism would need to consider legal political and administrative questions in order to succeed.

A single residual mechanism could consolidate the tasks of ad hoc and hybrid tribunals after their prosecutorial mandates conclude.

A single residual mechanism could succeed international ad hoc and hybrid criminal tribunals, bringing challenges and potential benefits.