International Justice
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Let’s Talk About Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
What the empirics say about how States and non-State actors actually behave on the battlefield and under what conditions their compliance with humanitarian law changes.

Justice for the Crime of Aggression Today, Deterrence for the Aggressive Wars of Tomorrow: A Ukrainian Perspective
Accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine is necessary for both justice today and deterrence tomorrow.

ضرورت راه اندازی کمپین جهانی علیه آپارتاید جنسیتی در أفغانستان، در آستانه یک سالگی بازگشت طالبان به قدرت
Now in translation: یک موضعگیری جهانی موثر و اصولی در قبال رفتار طالبان با زنان، نیازمند توجه و شناخت ماهیت…

The Best Way to Mark the Anniversary of Taliban Takeover? Launch a Global Campaign Against Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
An effective and principled global response to the Taliban's treatment of women requires recognizing it for what it is: gender apartheid.

Next Steps on the Road to Accountability and Security for Rohingya Refugees
The path forward for Rohingya refugees is complicated, but not impossible. A community leader outlines what's needed: humanitarian aid, international justice, and resettlement…

Sri Lanka’s Real Reckoning is Yet to Come
Accountability for atrocities against Tamils and curbing Sinhala Buddhist nationalism are key to the island’s stability and prosperity.

Overlooking Injustice: A Troubling Formalistic Turn at the UN Human Rights Committee
The Committee has recently dismissed complaints for technical reasons and enforced time limits more strictly - calling into question its role as a last avenue for justice.

The Urgency of Reparations for Civilians in Yemen
Failing to ensure reparations for civilian harm is choosing to impose the war’s costs on those who had no say in the decision to go to war.

Commemorating the Srebrenica Genocide: A Warning for Humankind
A Holocaust scholar calls for an annual global observance to honor victims and survivors and to counter repeated denials of the atrocities.

Protecting Civilians from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas: A New Political Declaration
On June 17, states gathered at the United Nations (U.N.) in Geneva to discuss the final draft of a potentially ground-breaking political declaration that sets new and express standards…

New Armed Conflict in DR Congo: A Renewed Call for Civilian Protection
Recent escalation of violence in eastern DRC has already displaced over 150,000 civilians and killed at least 23.

What the World Owes Haiti Now
People in the United States and France outraged by their governments’ unjust treatment of Haiti in 1823 and 1914 can do something about it in 2022. They can start by insisting…