Accountability

Reforms that just took effect at the end of 2023 mark an important step in the right direction, but further reforms – and careful attention to how they are implemented – will…

A court decision confirmed the conviction of ex-President and previous junta leader Desi Bouterse for the 1982 murders of 15 political prisoners.

Twenty-five years after the U.N. Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the usual methods of protection and accountability aren’t working well enough.

Myanmar's resistance must find ways to provide justice for those harmed and guarantee due process for those suspected of violations.

The NSO Group's efforts to curry favor and evade accountability in the United States must fail due to its role in global human rights abuses.

Charges against a Syrian man accused of committing atrocity crimes could set important legal precedents for future cases in the Netherlands.

The "AI for Democracy" argument rests on misguided - and potentially dangerous - assumptions.

The failure of past counterterrorism policies and practice has led to unending cycles of violence.

Reinvigorating the atrocity prevention agenda requires focusing on accountability.

Annual index reveals new global trends in reversing authoritarianism but concerns about civil and justice systems. See also U.S. rankings.

Robust accountability mechanisms must allow Haitians to seek justice for abuses linked to the new force as it operates outside UN systems.

It is crucial that UN member States take responsibility to address the situation in Ethiopia as the risk of genocide grows.