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Could the Nova Kakhovka Dam Destruction Become the ICC’s First Environmental Crimes Case?
The Nova Kakhovka Dam destruction, already labelled an act of “ecocide” by some, will undoubtedly reinforce calls for the ICC to focus more on environmental crimes and further…
Pending Supreme Court Case Complicates Special Counsel Smith’s Choices
Much has been written in the last 24 hours about where charges against former President Donald Trump would be brought with respect to his handling of government documents and obstructing…
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.
Bad for the Goose, Bad for the Gander: Drone Attacks in Russia Underscore Broader Risks
Recent drone attacks in Russia highlight legal and policy risks that must be weighed carefully.
Early Edition: June 8, 2023
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The Road to Fairer Congressional Districts Might Start with the States
The route to less racially or politically gerrymandered congressional districts could pass through remapping state legislative districts.
The Outer Space Treaty and Promoting Responsible Use of Space
States should continue to work on confidence building measures in outer space and should ban anti-satellite tests, which are harmful to humankind.
Early Edition: June 7, 2023
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Expert Backgrounder: Secret Evidence in Public Trials
How, in prosecutions for mishandling classified documents, the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) is designed to protect both U.S. national security secrets and defendants'…
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…
Early Edition: June 6, 2023
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Two Experts Debate the Path Forward on Sudan
EJ Hogendoorn and John Prendergast are two leading experts on the conflict in Sudan, but they have different views on the way forward. The dialogue below highlights their ideas…