International Criminal 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."

(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:…

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…

A diverse cross-section of States engaged substantively in the first session of a series of discussions on draft articles.

The policy has been largely ad hoc. Success requires strong, coordinated messaging, sanctions, accountability steps, and other measures.

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…

President Zelenskyy opposes a “hybrid” tribunal to try the crime of aggression—but can the U.N. create a court without Security Council support?

"The theory of 'collective conferral' [of ICC jurisdiction] is supported by examining the situation of other international organizations and the practice of States."

When it comes to doing the right thing and pursuing the rule of law, the form a tribunal takes should not dictate its ability to function:

Whatever shape an aggression tribunal takes, we applaud the U.S. position which will likely create momentum to prosecute Russian aggression.

Use of the “overall control” test to attribute Wagner Group conduct to Russia is appealing, but considering the test’s application to other factual scenarios, there is some…

Praise but also a critique of the new U.S. position.