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Why Guidance is Needed on Open-Source Investigations into Sexual Violence

Guidance on how to conduct digital investigations into sexual violence remains underdeveloped, leaving a dangerous gap.
(From L) Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut of France, Presiding judge Cuno Tarfusser of Italy and judge Chang-ho Chung of Korea run the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, on July 6, 2017.

Time to Revisit the ICC’s Position on Head-of-State Immunity?

With major powers increasingly skeptical of international institutions, strengthening the Court's legal coherence is necessary for preserving its legitimacy
The blue flag of the International Criminal Court flies outside of the organization's headquarters.

Who Will Join Duterte at the ICC? A Plea for Realism

For the International Criminal Court, the question after Duterte’s arrest should not be whether it can now move on to confront more powerful leaders, but rather how it can become…
Palestinian kid adds fuel to a fire amidst rubble.

Gaza and Israel’s Renewed Policy of Deprivation

Israel’s decision to cut Gaza off from essential goods violates IHL and reactivates crimes charged in the ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu, writes Dannenbaum.
In this handout photo provided by the Salvadoran government, members of the Salvadoran army stand guard at the gates of the Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT) at CECOT on March 16, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador.

The Trump Administration’s Recent Removals to El Salvador Violate the Prohibition on Transfer to Torture

US and international law prohibit transferring or removing any person when there are substantial grounds for believing that the person would be at risk of certain serious human…
The blue flag of the International Criminal Court flies outside of the organization's headquarters.

Why the ICC Should Respect Immunities of Heads of Third States

International courts must respect international law, also in dire times. The International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of third States does not.
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Duterte at the ICC: A Significant Step Toward Justice in the Philippines

Last week, what had long seemed impossible to victims seeking justice for the killings from the Philippine “war on drugs” finally happened: the ICC's arrest of former President…
Map of State Reactions to the ICC Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

Mapping State Reactions to the ICC Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant

State reactions to the ICC’s decision can shed light on their views on legal questions raised in response to the warrant applications, as well as on the Court’s legitimacy.
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From Open-Source to All-Source: Leveraging Local Knowledge for Atrocity Prevention

The focus on open source investigation of serious international crimes often comes at the expense of more effective local expertise.
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Ukrainian and International Legal Scholars Reflect on Ukraine, Three Years On

Reflections from Ukrainian and international legal scholars following the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
A fire blazes in a livestock market in the city of Al-Fashir in Sudan. There are yellow and orange flames rising into the sky.

Understanding Sudan’s Conflict by Focusing on Darfur

The city of Al-Fashir is strategically important and represents the crux of Sudan's larger conflict between the SAF and the RSF.
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Confronting Challenges to the Prosecution of Enforced Disappearances Before Domestic Courts

Addressing widespread impunity and various failed efforts to establish criminal responsibility for enforced disappearance.
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