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Normalization Pushes Millions of Syrians into Deeper Uncertainty
The push to normalize diplomatic relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad poses risks to millions of Syrians inside and outside of the country.
The Sudan Conflict is an Existential Crisis for Refugee Protection in Africa
The African Union and the United Nations refugee protection systems can take active steps to address the problem of displaced people in Sudan now.
Progress, Resistance, and Silence on Gender Justice in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Gender must be “on the table” throughout the discussion and eventual negotiation of a treaty on crimes against humanity, and everywhere that States seek to prevent or punish…
Cluster Munition Convention Offers Roadmap for New Autonomous Weapons Treaty
Proponents of an autonomous weapons systems treaty should look to the Convention on Cluster Munitions' success for guidance and motivation.
The U.N. Process for a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Has Finally Started. Will It Account for Persons with Disabilities?
The Sixth Committee’s review of a proposed CAH treaty is a critical opportunity to ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind.
Assessing the Controversial Meeting of a U.N. Official and Russian Official Wanted for Arrest in the Hague
The legal and policy framework governing UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba's decision to meet with Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova, who…
Оцінка контроверсійної зустрічі представника ООН та російської чиновниці, яку розшукують для арешту в Гаазі
Правові та політичні рамки, що регулюють рішення Спеціального представника ООН з питань дітей і…
Differences ‘Getting Narrower’ on Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
A diverse cross-section of States engaged substantively in the first session of a series of discussions on draft articles.
An International Special Tribunal is the Only Viable Path to a Just and Lasting Peace in Ukraine
It is our moral obligation to fight impunity and go after international criminals. It also makes sense politically, as only full accountability can pave the way towards a just…
The U.N. General Assembly’s Veto Initiative Turns One. Is it Working?
Resolution 76/262 has prompted more robust General Assembly engagement in one of the three occasions in which it has thus far been used.
New High Seas Treaty Prepares International Community for Sustainable and Equitable “Blue Economy”
Following the international community’s 1982 adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), often referenced as the “constitution of the ocean,”…
Sudan in Crisis: Humanitarian Ceasefire Urgently Needed
International actors should press for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and civilian protection in Sudan.