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Ukraine, Netherlands Await Pivotal Rulings in Cases Against Russia from Previous Years of War

The European Court of Human Rights is due to rule on admissibility and, notable for other cases too, Russia’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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Investigating (Mis)conduct in War is Already Difficult: Will the use of Military AI Make it Harder?

While AI could strengthen some aspects of wartime investigations, it also presents significant challenges around assessing collected evidence.

Under the Pentagon’s New Civilian Harm Action Plan, Addressing Credible Cases is a Moral Imperative

If the new CHMR-AP is to have a meaningful impact, it must address families making requests of the Pentagon now.
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The Military Justice Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

"There’s bad news and good news" for military justice reform and "a wake-up call for all the players to put on their long-range thinking caps."

Час на боці України, а не Росії

Ключем до припинення цієї війни є усвідомлення Росією того, що вона не може її виграти, а не бажання…
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The FY 2023 NDAA Falls Short on Security Assistance Oversight

The NDAA did little to address the civilian harm, corruption, and weapons diversion linked to U.S. security assistance and cooperation.

Time Is On Ukraine’s Side, Not Russia’s

Erroneous assumptions mask evidence that Putin's maximalist goals in the war are becoming less attainable by the day.

Dutch Court, in Life Sentences: Russia Had “Overall Control” of Forces in Eastern Ukraine Downing of Flight MH17

The finding was part of the guilty verdicts against 3 commanders of Russian-backed forces in the 2014 shootdown of the civilian airliner.
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Incremental Progress on Civilian Harm in the FY2023 National Defense Bill

The NDAA includes much-needed measures to prevent and respond to civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations abroad.
TOPSHOT - An art mural of slain US-Palestinian correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh is pictured at a section of Israel's separation fence between Jerusalem and the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on December 6, 2022. - The United States said today it opposed Al Jazeera taking the killing of Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court, renewing objections to investigations involving Israel. Al Jazeera submitted the case of slain journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court, saying the veteran reporter was deliberately killed by Israeli forces. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI / AFP) (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Shireen Abu Akleh’s Killing Raises Questions about U.S. Security Assistance to Israel

U.S. officials should ensure the Leahy laws are applied consistently to all countries, including Israel.

As Haiti’s Last 10 Lawmakers’ Terms Expire, Political Transition Must Take Priority Over Military Intervention

A human rights defender urges the US to press the Prime Minister to reach an agreement to proceed with a civil society transition plan.

How the US Can Help the Struggling Yazidi Community in Iraq

More than eight years since ISIS destroyed Sinjar, the region still needs rescue, redevelopment, and political pressure for lasting stability.
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