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A Case for a Tieless Multilateral Diplomacy
"I advocate ... for a new era of tieless diplomacy. One in which we leave (heavily patriarchal) uniforms behind, we see and recognize each other for who we are, we roll up our…
The United States’ Proposal on Prosecuting Russians for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine is a Step in the Right Direction
Whatever shape an aggression tribunal takes, we applaud the U.S. position which will likely create momentum to prosecute Russian aggression.
The United Nations in Hindsight: Financing African Union-Led Peace Support Operations
"Despite the renewed momentum on the financing of [African Union-led peace support operations], questions surrounding burden sharing, accountability, and peace operations doctrine…
Universal Rights to Water and Sanitation in the Global North is a Myth
Recognizing that universal access to water is a myth is the first step toward ensuring water and sanitation rights for all.
An Assessment of the United States’ New Position on An Aggression Tribunal for Ukraine
Praise but also a critique of the new U.S. position.
Tracking the United Nations 2023 Water Conference: Notable Moments and Key Themes
The United Nations 2023 Water Conference aims to foster discussion on water sanitation, sustainable development, and climate resilience.
Чим обернеться на практиці ордер МКС на арешт Путіна?
Will the ICC prosecutor's logic behind going “straight to the top” of the Kremlin with arrest warrants be borne out in practice? It would be a mistake simply to chart aspirations.…
How will the ICC’s Arrest Warrant for Putin Play Out in Practice?
Will the ICC prosecutor's logic behind going “straight to the top” of the Kremlin with arrest warrants be borne out in practice? It would be a mistake simply to chart aspirations.…
Starting Bell Rings for U.N. Counterterrorism Negotiations with Big Questions Unanswered
Yesterday, United Nations (U.N.) Secretary-General António Guterres released the biannual report on the “Activities of the United Nations system in implementing the United Nations…
A Pragmatic Legal Approach to End Russia’s Aggression
Founding Prosecutor of International Criminal Court writes about how the Court can be used to help in negotiating an end to the Ukraine war.
Repatriating Alleged ISIS-Linked Men from Northeast Syria: The Start of Judicial Responses to the Political Stalemate
Recent rulings may force countries to reckon with their denial of due process to the accused and justice to the victims.
A Special Tribunal for Ukraine on the Crime of Aggression – The Role of the U.N. General Assembly
An essay by leading expert. Ambassador (Ret.) Hans Corell is Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations.