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A man holds a child as he flees the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv, on March 7, 2022. - Russian forces pummelled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians failed for a second day to escape besieged Mariupol.

Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine: Impasse, Ploy or Narrow Passage of Hope?

Humanitarian corridors have a long history of assisting civilians in armed conflict, but they are not without serious shortcomings or risks.
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Зниження пріоритетності прав людини не захистить територіальний суверенітет

Зрештою, найімовірніше, що саме сильніший внесок у права людини – а не послаблений – здатен підвищити…
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Deprioritizing Human Rights Will Not Protect Territorial Sovereignty

The twin goals in the UN Charter of avoiding war and respecting human rights are intrinsically linked.

Генеральна Асамблея ООН повинна рекомендувати створення трибуналу для України щодо злочину агресії: Нюрнберг – це не модель

Генеральна Асамблея повинна рекомендувати створення гібридного (змішаного) кримінального трибуналу…

U.N. General Assembly Should Recommend Creation Of Crime Of Aggression Tribunal For Ukraine: Nuremberg Is Not The Model

The General Assembly must recommend creation of a hybrid criminal tribunal for the crime of aggression . The old Nuremberg model isn't the answer.
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Ahead of the State of the Union: Analysis from Diplomats, Top Experts

The State of the Union Address tomorrow comes at a precarious moment for the U.S. and the world.

Holding Putin and Russia Accountable: A List of Legal and Policy Options

The primary tools have been diplomatic condemnation, sanctions, and weapons shipments to Ukraine. More possibilities exist.
People march during a Stop Asian Hate rally in downtown Detroit, Michigan on March 27,2021, as part of a nation wide protest in solidarity against hate crimes directed towards Asian Americans in the wake of the Atlanta, Georgia spa shootings that left eight dead. They carry signs reading, “All of us vs. racism #StopAsianHate” and “Stop AAPI Hate.”

Combating Anti-Asian Violence through UN Human Rights Mechanisms

The prospect of complaints against States parties should spur more effective responses to anti-Asian attacks and other structural racial discrimination.
Sacks of rations in warehouse in foreground, with people standing and working in background.

Aid Agencies Can’t Fix Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis

Crisis urgently requires structural, lasting policy solutions.
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How to Strengthen the Program of Action for Advancing Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace

One of the most important venues for shaping cyber diplomacy in the coming years will be the United Nations (U.N.) First Committee Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) 2021-2025. There,…
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Looks Are Deceiving: The Rebranding and Perpetuation of Counterterrorism Watchlisting in Multilateral Spaces

Counterterrorism watchlisting practices continue to erode due process, human rights, and the rule of law around the world.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) during a bilateral meeting on Nov. 13, 2019 in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photo by Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images)

As Putin Lines Ukraine Border with Russian Troops, Is There a China Factor?

Even without the oft-discussed scenario of a simultaneous Chinese attack on Taiwan, Putin at least needs Xi's support for a new Ukraine invasion
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