International Justice
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Dusting Off the Law Books on the Crime of Gender Persecution
"Now is the time to dust off the law books on the crime of gender persecution and bring justice to survivors and victims who have never in history received full recognition."
2nd Time’s the Charm: France’s Cour de Cassation Broadens Universal Jurisdiction Law
"With its liberal interpretation of French law, the Cour de cassation narrowly saved the doctrine of universal jurisdiction in France, particularly for crimes in Syria."
Assessing the Controversial Meeting of a U.N. Official and Russian Official Wanted for Arrest in the Hague
The legal and policy framework governing UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba's decision to meet with Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova, who…
Оцінка контроверсійної зустрічі представника ООН та російської чиновниці, яку розшукують для арешту в Гаазі
Правові та політичні рамки, що регулюють рішення Спеціального представника ООН з питань дітей і…
Differences ‘Getting Narrower’ on Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
A diverse cross-section of States engaged substantively in the first session of a series of discussions on draft articles.
U.N. General Assembly and International Criminal Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine
The following articles appear in our series on the U.N. General Assembly and International Criminal Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine. 28. The Lithuanian Case…
An International Special Tribunal is the Only Viable Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine
It is our moral obligation to fight impunity and go after international criminals. It also makes sense politically, as only full accountability can pave the way towards a just…
Sustaining Renewed Tolerance in Context: Reflections on the Holocaust in Estonia
The case of a Nazi collaborator deported from the US illustrates the need for constant vigilance against antisemitism and fascism.
Expert Q&A on What International Law Has to Say About Assistance to Russia’s War Against Ukraine
What international law has to say about other States’ assistance to Russia’s war efforts
Надання юрисдикції та ордери МКС на арешт Путіна та Львової-Бєлової
"The theory of 'collective conferral' [of ICC jurisdiction] is supported by examining the situation of other international organizations and the practice of States."
Conferred Jurisdiction and the ICC’s Putin and Lvova-Belova Warrants
"The theory of 'collective conferral' [of ICC jurisdiction] is supported by examining the situation of other international organizations and the practice of States."
After ICJ’s “Certain Iranian Assets” Judgment, Iran and United States Both Claim Victory
"[T]he Court determined that it could not order the United States to unfreeze nearly $1.75 billion in Iranian central bank assets but obligated the United States to compensate…