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Why a “Hybrid” Ukrainian Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Is Not the Answer
(Ця стаття також доступна українською мовою тут. This article is also available in Ukrainian here.) It is welcome news that the U.K. Government…
The Just Security Podcast: Two Years After the Myanmar Coup
On the two-year anniversary of the coup, we speak with Akila Radhakrishnan and Angela Mudukuti from the Global Justice Center.
In Evaluating Immunities before a Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine, the Type of Tribunal Matters
The ability to try senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression will depend on the specific nature of the tribunal.
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.
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.
Toward an Interim Prosecutor’s Office in The Hague for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine
A discussion of the diplomatic effort to create an Interim Prosecutor's Office in The Hague for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.
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…
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.
The Absolute Clarity of International Legal Practice’s Rejection of Immunity Before International Criminal Courts
Former President of the International Criminal Court addresses, in detail, a critical issue that’s emerged on whether (and how) Putin and other top leaders can be prosecuted.
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.
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.