International Human Rights Law

The term "gender apartheid" doesn't appear to increase American support for Afghan women, but information that the Taliban's treatment violates international law does.

The DRC’s case against Rwanda could mark an important moment in the legal development of responsibility for proxy warfare.

The Mendez Principles, drafted to end the use of torture in interrogations, are being implemented variously across regions and institutions.

An expert examines the implications of the ICJ's caselaw for the genocide case that Gambia brought against Myanmar.

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran illustrates how thousands of merchant mariners, so desperately needed globally, increasingly are trapped at sea during times of conflict.

While the ICC does have real problems, the State Department's campaign against it is premised on a misapprehension of how the Court works.

New data shows how mass firings, loyalist replacements, and pressure tactics are turning U.S. immigration courts into a deportation enforcement arm.

International law scholars address some of the factual claims and underlying assumptions in Secretary Marco Rubio's op-ed on dismantling the International Criminal Court.

International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.

German scholars argue that from a realpolitik perspective, commitment to international law is essential for States whose power is limited.

Only two of 64 proposed amendments submitted by U.N. member States for a draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention enumerate disability as a specific protected category.

There is a widening gap between international humanitarian law and the realities of civilians affected by armed conflicts.