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The Ethiopia-Tigray Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement and the Question of Accountability for International Crimes
Any hope of holding perpetrators accountable for serious crimes in the Tigray conflict lies in the AU, a responsibility it should not shirk.
Early Edition: November 28, 2022
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Gender Norms as a Tool for Wartime Torturers – A Look at Sexual and Gender-Based Violence under International Humanitarian Law
If States are to fully deliver on their obligations under the Geneva Conventions, they must recognize all forms of gender-based violence.
Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (Nov. 19-25)
Mar-a-Lago investigation • Social media: Twitter • Political violence • Press freedoms • Counterterrorism - Human rights • Law of armed conflict • Authoritarianism…
Early Edition: November 25, 2022
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UN Counterterrorism and Technology: What Role for Human Rights in Security?
A key UN committee opened its doors to civil society and experts, but the resulting Delhi Declaration contains little of that input thus far.
Over 80 Countries Committed to Curb Use of Explosive Weapons, Now Comes the Hard Part
The success of the political endorsement to protect civilians warrants celebration, but it also marks the beginning of a new phase of work.
More Turbulence Ahead for Twitter as the EU’s Digital Services Act Tests Musk’s Vision
Much depends on how social media platforms interpret their obligations under the new regulation, and how EU authorities enforce it.
Strengthening Press Freedom: New Media Principles for Commonwealth States
Law ministers from the 56 member countries decide this week whether to support strong protections -- and enforcement to carry them out.
Early Edition: November 23, 2022
RUSSIA, UKRAINE – FIGHTING Russian missiles have struck a maternity hospital and other civilian infrastructure in Ukraine’s south and east, killing at least three people…
Fighting Tunisia’s Rampant Corruption with Autocracy – Kais Saied’s Chimera
Three years since taking office as president, the pledges that legitimized his ascent have fallen far short as he moves to monopolize power.
Israel’s Newfound Interest in the Western Balkans is a Welcome Opening
A recent visit shows how these small regional states can advance their own strategic interests and deepen their political influence.