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Wesam Ahmad, Palestinian human rights advocate at Al-Haq NGO in Ramallah, Palestine speaks via video conferencing. One person sits at a table with a laptop across from the large screen showing Wesam Ahmad.

Counterterrorism Off the Rails: Israel’s Declaration of Palestinian Human Rights Groups as “Terrorist” Organizations

Law professors critically analyze Israel Defense Minister Benny Gantz's designation of six Palestinian human rights groups as “terrorist” organizations
US government's special envoy for Western Balkans Matthew Palmer poses with members of Bosnia and Herzegovina's tripartite presidency, Milorad Dodik, Zeljko Komsic, and Sefik Dzaferovic in Sarajevo on July 5, 2021 as Palmer held several meetings with national political leaders in Bosnia as well as state officials.

Peace Is Threatened Again in Bosnia, A Quarter Century after Dayton

Separatist provocations pose the greatest danger to the country's peace and cohesion since the accords were forged 26 years ago.
Tunisian soldiers part of the UN peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) depart a plane at Banguis airport on September 21, 2021. Some wear masks, others do not. Two greet each other in a fist bump.

How the UN Can Strengthen its Peacekeeping Mission in the Central African Republic Amid a Changed Conflict

A Security Council divided over rights violations by Russian paramilitaries must maintain civilian protection as a priority.
Afghans residing in India take part in a demonstration outside, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) office in New Delhi on August 23, 2021 to protest against the Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan. Signs read, “Do not forget refugees, please.” And “International community! Please, protect and save our lives.”

Afghan Refugees in India Highlight the Need for Indian Domestic Refugee Law

India will offer ad hoc emergency visas to Afghan refugees but lacks any domestic law to protect asylum seekers long term.
Afghans watch the arrival of some of the ten-truck Red Cross convoy carrying 120 tonnes of mixed food-stuffs for homeless, on January 8, 1995, in Kabul.

Taliban Governance of NGOs – What to Expect and How to Respond

The last Taliban government imposed restrictions on registration and operation of NGOs. What can we expect from this Taliban government?
Members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Meeting of the Standing Committee sit behins desks with microphones in Vienna, July 5, 2021. They wear face masks.

Appetite for Obstruction: How Autocrats Subvert Democracy’s Infrastructure

Russia's block on a recent human rights meeting is part of a pattern of authoritarian powers rending the fabric of rules-based institutions.
The outside of the building for the Tribunal de Paix de Kalehe. Guards stand in the entryways, some hold guns. A banner hangs over one of the entryways.

Incorporating Digital Technology in the Investigation of International Crimes: Lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo

Key lessons on incorporating digital evidence of international crimes throughout the justice process and increasing its admissibility in court.
A soldier with a gun stands over debris during rescue efforts after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti and tropical storm Grace moves over Jamaica on August 17, 2021 in Les Cayes, Haiti. Destroyed homes are seen in the background behind the soldier.

Filmmaker: Ex-US Envoy’s Words Tell the Story of Our Lives in Haiti

Raoul Peck on Daniel Foote's call for the US to reset its policy and listen to the voices of Haitians trying to rebuild democracy.
A Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (LURD) stands among hundreds of shell casings August 6, 2003 in Monrovia, Liberia.

Historic Judgment in Liberian Massacre Case Advances US Law

A landmark case offers justice for victims - and new specificity on TVPA, ATS claims for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Huawei Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, leaves British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver, on May 8, 2019. Reporters crowd around with cameras, and two people flank Meng Wanzhou to make a path.

The Huawei DPA: A Prologue to the Global Arrest Game?

Deferred prosecution agreement for an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei provides short-term resolutions but raises long-term concerns.
Refugees walk through the rainforest in the Darien Gap in route towards the United States on October 05, 2021 near Acandi, Colombia. Some of the adults carry large backpacks while others carry small children on their backs.

US Brutality Against Haitian Migrants Highlights US-Mexico Collusion and Repositioning in Latin America

Mexico intensifies crackdown on migrants and trade alliance with US, while renewing bid for Latin American leadership.
A protester holds a placard reading "Parasites! Your Host Is Dying!" during a demonstration in front of the Bosnian government building in the centre of Sarajevo, on April 6, 2021.

Human Rights Plaintiff: US-EU Election Plan for Bosnia Rewards Nationalist Agendas

A politically expedient "fix" would sideline citizens, including those who fought to open the system via the European Court of Human Rights.
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