Humanitarian
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DRC Takes Rwanda to the ICJ: Proxy Warfare, Layered Obligations, and the Future of State Responsibility
The DRC’s case against Rwanda could mark an important moment in the legal development of responsibility for proxy warfare.
Genocide and Intent to Kill Revisited
An expert examines the implications of the ICJ's caselaw for the genocide case that Gambia brought against Myanmar.
The State Department’s Campaign Against the ICC Rests on a Misunderstanding of How the Court Actually Works
While the ICC does have real problems, the State Department's campaign against it is premised on a misapprehension of how the Court works.
In Context: Analyzing Secretary Rubio’s International Criminal Court Op-Ed
International law scholars address some of the factual claims and underlying assumptions in Secretary Marco Rubio's op-ed on dismantling the International Criminal Court.
What does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean?
International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.
To Help Venezuelans After the Quake, End U.S. Sanctions
The single most important move the U.S. could make to aid Venezuela would be to lift all remaining economic sanctions on the country while maintaining some on individuals.
U.S., U.K. Won’t Stop UAE’s Support to Sudan’s RSF by Tiptoeing Around It
Governments and the private sector need to find the courage to apply reputational pressure on the UAE for supporting a force the U.S. cites for genocide in Sudan.
Beyond the Vanishing Point? What the Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure in Armed Conflicts Reveals about the State and the Role of IHL Today
There is a widening gap between international humanitarian law and the realities of civilians affected by armed conflicts.
As U.N. Secretary-General Candidates Make Pitch to be Mediator-in-Chief, Will Peacebuilding End Up On the Cutting Room Floor?
A U.N. pivot back to conflict mediation, suggested in the secretary-general search, will only reap dividends if peacebuilding is high on the next leader's agenda.
The Law of Armed Conflict and the Attack on Kyiv’s Monastery of the Caves and Dormition Cathedral
The strike illustrates a grim pattern in Russia’s conduct of the war – the systematic destruction of Ukrainian religious and cultural sites.
Northern Ireland’s Racist Violence Has a Familiar Playbook
In Northern Ireland, a horrific crime is being manipulated to justify racist violence and the targeting of migrants.
The Cynicism Behind the Administration’s Proposed Forced Labor Tariffs
The labor issues the U.S. Trade Representative claims to investigate are real problems. They should not become pretexts for tariffs the administration already wants.