International Criminal Law

Writes an American-Israeli citizen whose family was decimated in the Holocaust: "It is my family history and three decades spent advocating for human rights and the rule of…

The OTP’s Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation builds on the idea of a dynamic process of partnership with national authorities, civil society, and other accountability…

A Q&A with Todd Buchwald, former U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice at the U.S. Department of State.

The ICC's update to the prosecution of slavery crimes should include specific recognition of and protections for persons with disabilities.

What have international institutions chosen to condemn as violations of community norms, and what conduct has been silenced or omitted?

Invoking an exception to the ICC's jurisdiction would not only be a regression from Ukraine's otherwise commendable engagement with international law, it would also contradict…

A close analysis suggests that the ICC Prosecutor's new vision of complementarity is informed by his practice-driven and pragmatic approach to engagement with States.

On the heels of the ICC Policy on Complementarity and Cooperation, national prosecutorial authorities should think about UJ allocation and coordination.

Recognizing the transnational nature of these alleged crimes, the ICC could potentially bridge the artificial divide between Gaza and Israel.

Israel should embrace a more targeted counterterrorism strategy that complies with international law and facilitates greater security.

The Court’s recent conviction of Al Hassan undermines the connective tissue binding criminal law to human rights standards.

International law must better understand and account for the realities of civilian life in territory under armed group control.