International Justice
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In a Future Crimes Against Humanity Convention, States’ Duty to Prosecute Must Not Be Weakened
To weaken or condition in any form the duty of States to investigate and prosecute suspected perpetrators would run contrary to the spirit and raison d’etre of a future Convention…

The ‘Year of Climate’ in International Courts
A backgrounder on how climate cases came before four international courts, with a summary of issues each court has been asked to address, offers a one-stop resource to refer to…

Confronting Forced Demographic Change in Northern Syria: Inclusive Justice for Sustainable Peace
Donors must help pursue justice and accountability for Kurdish victims as they do for other Syrian victims.

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

A Legal and Moral Victory for Ukraine: Vindicating Ukraine’s Legal Rights Before the International Court of Justice
Ukraine is countering Russia’s aggression in the courtroom, leading to a pivotal moment for international law.

Three Options for Designing a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes
Different models for a single residual mechanism would come with different levels of responsibility for future prosecutions.

イスラエルが人道に対する犯罪としてのアパルトヘイトを実行しているという国際司法裁判所による認定の含意
Reconstituting the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid and the Group of Three should be given due consideration.

The Implications of An ICJ Finding that Israel is Committing the Crime Against Humanity of Apartheid
Reconstituting the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid and the Group of Three should be given due consideration.

Does the ICC Have Jurisdiction Over the Starvation War Crime in Sudan?
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…

Legal, Political, and Administrative Considerations for Establishing a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes
A single residual mechanism would need to consider legal political and administrative questions in order to succeed.

The Just Security Podcast: International Law in the Face of Russia’s Aggression in Ukraine: The View from Lviv
Joining the show to discuss the Lviv symposium are four of its editors, Kateryna Busol, Olga Butkevych, Rebecca Hamilton, and Gregory Shaffer.

Consolidating the Aftermath of Justice – The Idea of a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes
A single residual mechanism could consolidate the tasks of ad hoc and hybrid tribunals after their prosecutorial mandates conclude.