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Ending Selective Justice for the International Crime of Aggression

For aggression against Ukraine, fixing the statute of Int'l Criminal Court rather than erecting an ad hoc tribunal is best approach - writes first Chief Prosecutor of the ICC.
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The Ukraine War and the Crime of Aggression: How to Fill the Gaps in the International Legal System

An expert analysis of the diplomatic and legal options for creating a tribunal for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
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Війна в Україні та злочин агресії: Як заповнити прогалини в міжнародній правовій системі

An expert analysis of the diplomatic and legal options for creating a tribunal for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
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The Just Security Podcast: Closing the War Crimes Impunity Gap

Biden recently signed the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act, fixing loopholes that allowed alleged war criminals to escape prosecution.
A woman walks through a structure erected for newly arrived IDPs (Internally Displaced People) where people and children sit in clusters on the floor in Pulka on August 1, 2018.

Forced Abortion as an International Crime: Recent Reports from Northern Nigeria

"Calls for accountability for ... forced abortion in Nigeria form part of a broader trend in scholarship and practice, where reproductive violence is increasingly being recognized…
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Congress Passes Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act

Congress passed a bill to prosecute alleged war criminals in the U.S. – regardless of the nationality of the perpetrator or the victim.

Coming Debates to Advance New Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Will Require Skillful Leadership

Old issues may resurface, and the working methods of the UN General Assembly's legal committee could again stymie progress in the end.

The U.N. Fact-Finding Mission: An Accountability Turn for Iran?

The creation of the first U.N. fact-finding mission on Iran signals that the world will not stand silent in the face of egregious human rights abuses.

Uniting for Uyghurs at the United Nations

A statement from 50 nations suggests momentum despite a failed Human Rights Council vote. What the international community should do next.

How the US Can Help the Struggling Yazidi Community in Iraq

More than eight years since ISIS destroyed Sinjar, the region still needs rescue, redevelopment, and political pressure for lasting stability.
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Just Security Experts Give Address at Int’l Criminal Court’s Assembly of State Parties Side Event

Our experts make the case for reforming the jurisdiction of the ICC to directly address the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine. 
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The Khmer Rouge Tribunal is Closing its Doors: Here’s What to Know About its Final Case

The ECCC’s final case, which is among the most substantial in the history of internationalized criminal law, carries important lessons.
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