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The Brussels Declaration: Russian International and Human Rights Lawyers’ Statement on Accountability
A statement by Russian lawyers, scholars and advocates. "They strongly hope that their unified voice will be heard."
Could the Nova Kakhovka Dam Destruction Become the ICC’s First Environmental Crimes Case?
The Nova Kakhovka Dam destruction, already labelled an act of “ecocide” by some, will undoubtedly reinforce calls for the ICC to focus more on environmental crimes and further…
Progress, Resistance, and Silence on Gender Justice in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Gender must be “on the table” throughout the discussion and eventual negotiation of a treaty on crimes against humanity, and everywhere that States seek to prevent or punish…
The ICC’s 2022 Gender Persecution Policy in Context: An Important Next Step Forward
"Including the crime of gender persecution within the Rome Statute constitutes a significant step in the development of international criminal law related to the investigation…
The Lithuanian Case for an International Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine
Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Justice writes about the U.S. approach to creating a tribunal compared to the model supported by Lithuania and others.
Gender Persecution: Why Labels Matter
"If we do not specifically identify and condemn the discriminatory drivers of crimes, what hope do we have of dismantling them as part of our quest for an atrocity-free, more peaceful…
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."
The U.N. Process for a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Has Finally Started. Will It Account for Persons with Disabilities?
The Sixth Committee’s review of a proposed CAH treaty is a critical opportunity to ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind.
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."
The Ambiguity of Evil and Good: A Tale of Holocaust Rescue and Deportation in Bulgaria
(Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from a keynote lecture the author delivered today at an international conference, “Persecution and Collaboration, Rescue and Survival:…
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…
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.