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La liberación de Fujimori es una alerta roja para la democracia peruana
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.

Ex-President’s Release Raises a Red Flag on Peru’s Democracy
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.

Poland’s New Government Will Face Hurdles to Restore Rule of Law and Judicial Independence
In addition to reversing the previous ruling party's damage, changes should reinforce the longevity of vital institutions going forward.

When Authoritarians Undermine Multilateral Institutions: The OSCE at 50
Russia’s actions illustrate the issue of what to do when founding policies are used to prevent organizations from pursuing fundamental values.

Social Sanctions Can Protect Human Rights Defenders
Twenty-five years after the U.N. Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the usual methods of protection and accountability aren’t working well enough.

National Security at the United Nations This Week (Dec. 4-Dec. 8)
The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

The Imminent Risk of Genocide in Darfur: Never Again Cannot Become a Relic of the Past
The international community failed 20 years ago to stop mass atrocities and genocide in Darfur, and is now failing again.

License to Kill: The Israel-Gaza Conflict and the UK’s Arms Exports Regime
"The question is whether the UK government will conduct a bona fide IHL assessment of arms exports to Israel according to the existing legal framework that is enforced by the courts."

Resistance and Justice in Myanmar Requires Addressing Extrajudicial Killings by Armed Opposition Groups
Myanmar's resistance must find ways to provide justice for those harmed and guarantee due process for those suspected of violations.

A Plea to the International Law Community: On De-Humanizing and the October 7th Atrocities
A plea for the equal application of international law to protect against atrocities in the Israel-Hamas War.

The United Nations in Hindsight: UN Security Council Sanctions
Sanctions programs could benefit from certain measures to restore their function as a critical U.N. Security Council tool for peace.

Tracking COP28: Notable Moments and Key Themes
As COP28 begins, our tracker provides expert analysis, updates on conference debates, and the latest climate coverage.