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‘The Hour These Hostilities Began’: Ukrainians Mobilize to Document War Crimes
A human rights defender says they need more help from other European countries as well as the EU and the Council of Europe.
«Година, коли почалися бойові дії»: українці мобілізуються задля документування воєнних злочинів
"Розслідування, які ми сьогодні проводимо, мають надзвичайне значення не лише для України, а й для…
What Kind of Guilty Mind is Needed for the Criminal Contempt of Congress Statute?
An expert backgrounder on the Steve Bannon criminal case and the law of what prosecutors need to prove to get a conviction for contempt of Congress.
Early Edition: April 26, 2022
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The Supreme Court Should Stop Individual States From Dictating National Immigration Policy
"Sooner or later, the shoe will be on the other foot, as it was with Trump before Biden, and Obama before Trump. None of us should want to live in a country where a few states…
Russian Landmines in Ukraine: The Most Relevant Treaty
The press has overlooked an important international agreement that prohibits reported Russian use of landmines and booby-traps in Ukraine war.
Російські наземні міни в Україні: найбільш актуальний договір
"Що часто залишається непоміченим, так це ще одна важлива угода, що б забороняла такі дії з боку Росії…
Early Edition: April 25, 2022
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Digest of Recent Articles on Just Security (April 16-22)
Russia-Ukraine • Afghanistan • US-Africa Policy • Cybersecurity • Global Fragility Act • Israel-Palestine • Civilian Casualties in U.S. Wars
How Can We Protect Cultural Heritage in Ukraine? Five Key Steps for the Int’l Community
When a government denies the cultural legitimacy of a specific community, a powerful act of political resistance is to protect that identity.
Як ми можемо захистити культурну спадщину в Україні? П’ять основних кроків для міжнародної спільноти
Коли уряд заперечує культурну легітимність певної спільноти, потужним актом політичного опору…
Time for the International Community to Get Serious About Protecting Human Rights in Afghanistan
Important essay by Nasir A. Andisha, career diplomat and was Deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, and Hamid A. Formuli, was Human Rights Section Head of Afghanistan's Permanent…