International Justice

The Advisory Opinion marks an important development in international law. It is therefore disappointing that this development occurs ex cathedra and in a manner that reveals so…

A court case shows the complexity of weighing a constitutional guarantee against the obligation to protect the State in war.

Using amnesties, trials, and “parole boards” for detainees in northeast Syria would be consistent with the requirements of international law.

What does the proposal from Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa to add ecocide as a new international crime mean in practice?

A new protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligates governments to ensure the fundamental rights of older people.

Interpol's General Assembly will formally elect a new operational head from Brazil amid growing political and legal challenges.

Taking stock of the Pentagon's progress in implementing the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan.

Widespread ignorance and even fear of international law only cede the territory to those willing to wield it. For the interests of the United States, it is essential that Congress,…

How can international law, and the ICC's planned slave crimes policy, best account for the unique challenges persons with disabilities face?

The central premise of the successful Swiss reforms – that fairness, contributes, rather than detracts from efficiency – holds valuable lessons for other countries that want…

While the rule of law recession persists, the 2024 data show progress on some issues and some countries stepping back from the brink of autocracy.

As the international arms trade volume increases, States must act more responsibly to abide by their obligations and the humanitarian imperative of preventing violence and suffering.