International Justice
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Taking Stock of ICJ Decisions in the ‘Ukraine v. Russia’ Cases—And implications for South Africa’s case against Israel
What do the ICJ's two recent decisions mean for Ukraine's international legal strategy, and what do they signal about other pending ICJ cases, including South Africa v. Israel?
Between Rhetoric and Effects: The ICJ Provisional Measures Order in South Africa v. Israel
A close dissection of what exactly the ICJ required Israel to do, and what the Court may have purposefully left ambiguous.
Strategic Litigation Takes the International Stage: South Africa v Israel in Its Broader Context
In the wake of last week’s pathbreaking International Court of Justice order of provisional measures concerning alleged genocide in Gaza, much reaction has rightly addressed…
Why the ICJ Ruling Misses the Mark: Mitigating Civilian Harm With An Enemy Engaged in Human Shielding
Former CENTCOM Commander General (ret.) Joseph Votel and Professor Claire Finkelstein critically analyze South Africa's positions before the International Court of Justice in…
Finding Light in the Darkness: A Meditation on Remembrance
(Adapted from an address delivered today at a joint Muslim-Jewish observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Srebrenica Memorial Center in Potoćari, Bosnia and…
The Just Security Podcast: ICJ Provisional Measures in South Africa v. Israel
Three experts join the show to unpack the ICJ provisional measures in South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
Top Experts’ Views of Int’l Court of Justice Ruling on Israel Gaza Operations (South Africa v Israel, Genocide Convention Case)
In advance of the International Court of Justice’s ruling on Friday, we asked several leading experts if they would provide us with their views on the judicial order once…
National Security at the United Nations This Week (Jan. 22-Jan. 26)
Keep up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
Unpacking the Int’l Court of Justice Judgment in South Africa v Israel (Genocide Case)
Unpacking the judgment and placing its specific rulings in context.
International Courts as the Last Hope for Humanity
Former President of the International Criminal Court writes about South Africa v Israel case before the International Court of Justice.
Signals of Support for Gender Justice in the Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity
States' written comments cover issues such as the slave trade, gender apartheid, and strengthening protections for victims and survivors.
On Double Jeopardy, the ICC, and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression
The special tribunal would be able to try for the crime of aggression any person who the ICC has finally tried for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.