International Human Rights Law

ICCPR review raises concerns about US program of lethal strikes outside of recognized war zones, in violation of international human rights law obligations.

By our count, the Human Rights Committee asked over 20 questions related to U.S. torture and/or the Guantanamo detention facility during the United States' ICCPR periodic review.…

With the "Pinochet Precedent," the principle of universal jurisdiction can provide justice for victims of other dictatorial regimes.

As the case moves to the next stage, their voices must be central in the case that Canada and the Netherlands have put before the Court. 

At the global level, no legally binding agreement governs the production of and trade in law enforcement equipment. A new report by the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Torture recommends…

One of the key dilemmas of international law has always been whether and how international law obligations can be enforced against States that refuse to comply. In the case against…

The draft Crimes against Humanity treaty has the opportunity to recognize gender-based oppression for what it is: a type of apartheid.

Conditions on the ground in the Sudan conflict show that both sides are disregarding international children's rights law.

The Biden administration's willingness to open itself up to difficult external scrutiny should be commended, but the UN Special Rapporteur's findings should also be a wakeup call…

"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."

Freedom of expression is protected in international law, because, without it, democracy and the rule of law wither away. A free press is a vital aspect.

Culturally competent medical care, including to the extent possible care provided by independent medical experts of the detainees’ nationalities, is needed at Guantanamo now.