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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with US President Donald Trump at the start of their historic US-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018.

Why Trump Needs to Raise Human Rights with North Korea’s Kim

President Donald Trump and his administration have dramatically softened their diplomatic posture on North Korea’s human rights record. But human rights can and should be raised…
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President’s Day at Just Security

We have a speech and a video for your reference...

Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (February 10-15)

A recap of what we published this week… Russia investigation, National Emergency declaration, Int’l Criminal Court, Shuttering of FBI War Crimes Unit, Yemen War, civilian…

Secretary Pompeo: More Russia Sanctions Are Coming … Sometime

This article is cross-posted at Steptoe International Compliance Blog. On February 13, 2019, the State Department provided a summary of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent…
A Syrian woman hangs laundry in Raqa in the midst of collapsing buildings.

General Comment 36: A Missed Opportunity?

General Comment 36 on the human right to life under article 6 of the ICCPR adopts the view that both international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (IHRL) apply during…

Corporations are People, Even When They Boycott Israel

Last week, the Senate passed a bill sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) that would permit state and local governments to deny contracts to corporations and government entities…

Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (February 3-8)

A recap of our recent coverage of topics including: Russia probe, Iran and authorization for use of force, UN human rights, civilian casualties, technology and surveillance (India),…
Numerous national flags are seen in front of the United Nations Office (UNOG) on June 8, 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Human Rights, Deprivation of Life and National Security: Q&A with Christof Heyns and Yuval Shany on General Comment 36

In a Q&A with Ryan Goodman, Christof Heyns and Yuval Shany, members of the UN Human Rights Committee, examine the national security implications of General Comment 36 -- the Committee’s…

Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Jan. 28-Feb. 1)

Human rights and authentic elections in 2020 presidential campaigns, Intelligence chiefs and President Trump, Russia investigation, Congress’s own security clearances, Chatham…
FBI Director Christopher Wray; CIA Director Gina Haspel; Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats; Gen. Robert Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency; Gen. Paul Nakasone, director of the National Security Agency; and Robert Cardillo, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency testify at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on "Worldwide Threats" January 29, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Trump’s Moves Against the Intelligence Community Are Hurting U.S. National Security

Trump’s hostility toward the intelligence community seriously damages our national security by undermining his ability to rely on IC assessments for grave decisions in the future,…
Activists, many of whom are children themselves, rally against lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility in front of the Senate building in Manila on January 25, 2019. Children as young as 12 years old could be incarcerated under a bill backed by Philippine lawmakers on January 24.

To Presidential Candidates Drafting Platforms: Restore U.S. Human Rights Leadership

As the number of candidates running for president in 2020 rapidly expands, an important component of any foreign policy platform, along with protecting national security and advancing…
Graffiti showing a US drone is depicted on a wall to protest against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

CENTCOM Improves Transparency of Yemen War Civilian Casualties, But Gaps Remain

On January 7, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) published a press release titled “CENTCOM counterterrorism strikes in Yemen 2018 rollup,” providing data on the various…
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