International Justice

President of the Open Society Foundations, Binaifer Nowrojee, discusses implications of ICJ ruling on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory.

Prosecutors can do more to hold al-Sheikh fully to account under the Torture Act and the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act.

The Court’s recent conviction of Al Hassan undermines the connective tissue binding criminal law to human rights standards.

Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian territory, the International Court of Justice said in an advisory opinion.

International law must better understand and account for the realities of civilian life in territory under armed group control.

After months of warnings, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor announced on May 20 that he was seeking arrest warrants against top Israeli officials and Hamas commanders…

What we can name and render cognizable and what we must un-remember and forcefully forget is deeply connected to the numerous atrocities embedded in the international order.

His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.

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…

The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.

By adopting a dynamic interpretation of complementarity and cooperation, Khan signals the OTP’s responsiveness to these concerns emanating from African States and other stakeholders.

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…