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The U.N. Security Council Must Treat All Victims of Sexual Violence Equally

When it comes to addressing Conflict Related Sexual Violence, States must commit to the equality of all victims.

Critical UN Move: Draft Resolution Confronts Genocide Denial in the Balkans

A pending General Assembly vote on an annual global commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide is spurring vociferous debate.
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Where do States Stand on Official Immunity Under International Law?

There is now a clear majority of support for draft Article 7, at least to the extent that it provides for the inapplicability of functional immunity to the crimes of genocide,…
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Q&A with Eliav Lieblich on Iran-Israel Hostilities

Expert insight on the legality of recent attacks by Iran and Israel, how domestic politics could impact an Israeli response, and prospects for de-escalation.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Apr. 8-12)

The latest developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
An activist displays a placard inscribed with the words "Women, Life, Freedom", during a demonstration in support of demonstrators in Iran, in front of the Brandenburg Gate lit up with the words "Woman, Life, Freedom" in various languages including Kurdish and Persian, in Berlin on December 13, 2022. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran’s Hijab and Chastity Bill Underscores the Need to Codify Gender Apartheid

Iran's new bill shows why the U.N. Sixth Committee should include gender apartheid in the crimes against humanity treaty.

A Quarter Century After the Ottawa Landmine Treaty, the World Needs a UN Fund for Victims

As use of the weapons accelerates, including in Ukraine, a proposed UN fund would provide direct support for victims and aid accountability.

The Collapse of US Haiti Policy

A former Congressman's view into US policy: focused on false stability, it contributed to Haiti's descent into corruption and gang violence.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Apr. 1-5)

The latest developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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National Security at the United Nations This Week (Mar. 25-29)

The latest on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.
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In a Future Crimes Against Humanity Convention, States’ Duty to Prosecute Must Not Be Weakened

To weaken or condition in any form the duty of States to investigate and prosecute suspected perpetrators would run contrary to the spirit and raison d’etre of a future Convention…
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Starvation is Starvation is Starvation.

We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.
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