International Justice

Democracies must challenge Beijing’s threats to the UN human rights system and its standards, as they are starting to do on Taiwan.

The U.S. government and its allies should impose network-based sanctions on President Salva Kiir and his corrupt regime.

The Lebanon and Golan Heights missions show certain ability to separate warring sides and support ceasefires, but with serious limitations.

Washington Senior Editor Viola Gienger interviewed Oleksandra Matviichuk about her organization's documentation of grave crimes in Ukraine.

A trial in Finland of a commander for the Wagner affiliate Rusich could reshape the legal framework for accountability in such cases.

Critical analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

Whether the International Criminal Court should require a higher standard of proof - than “reasonable grounds to believe" - before arresting a head of state.

The Pre-Trial Chamber's classification of armed conflicts in Gaza and its implications for the Court's jurisdiction.

A model Department of Defense action memo illustrates what a faithful application of the Leahy law to an alleged gross human rights violation in Israel would look like.

Amid a trend toward more openness in the police-coordination agency, further action is needed to prevent abuse of systems such as red notices.

Digital evidence of crimes from open-source investigations can be linked with UN systems to support accountability and atrocity prevention.