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US Intervention in Ukraine v. Russia at the ICJ: A Q&A with Chimène Keitner

"The recent flurry of interventions shows that the ICJ proceeding continues to serve as a rallying point for Ukraine’s supporters."
A woman displays photographs of her family.

In ICC Investigation of 2008 Russia-Georgia War Crimes, Don’t Let Justice Delayed Become Justice Denied

Delivering justice at the ICC for the long-neglected victims of the 2008 Russia-Georgia war requires international community support.
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Річард Гоуен про Україну та те, як російська війна дається взнаки в ООН

«Це Генасамблея військового часу, тому і союзники України, і росіяни знаходяться тут, щоб отримати…
Ukrainian and Russian flags.

Richard Gowan on Ukraine and How Russia’s War Reverberates at the United Nations

"This is a wartime General Assembly, and both Ukraine’s allies and the Russians are in town to gain political advantage, not talk peace."
A man and a woman stand at a microphone, holding a sign that says "March for Our Lives" and a poster of their deceased child. Behind the couple, many protestors who also hold signs sit on the steps of the Texas Capitol building.

Ensuring Access to Courts for Gun Victims: The Case for Repealing PLCAA

Victims of gun violence have the right to a remedy according to U.S. and international human rights law. Congress should repeal PLCAA in order to dismantle the inordinate legal…
An elderly man pushes a cart in front of destroyed buildings leveled by Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Wrecked materials, as well as a car, surround the man.

Справедливість щодо злочину агресії сьогодні, стримування агресивних війн завтра: українська перспектива

«Відмова міжнародної спільноти навіть спробувати притягнути до відповідальності винних за агресію…
An elderly man pushes a cart in front of destroyed buildings leveled by Russian missile strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Wrecked materials, as well as a car, surround the man.

Justice for the Crime of Aggression Today, Deterrence for the Aggressive Wars of Tomorrow: A Ukrainian Perspective

Accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine is necessary for both justice today and deterrence tomorrow.
A noose is displayed on a projector screen as U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), Chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, delivers opening remarks during the third hearing on the January 6th investigation in the Cannon House Office Building on June 16, 2022 in Washington, DC.

January 6th and America’s Ambivalence about Political Accountability

Real accountability requires placing the events of January 6th in the context of ongoing efforts to perpetuate election disinformation.

Remarks at UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on Ensuring Accountability for Atrocities Committed by Russia in Ukraine

Note from co-editors-in-chief Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman: On Wednesday, April 27, the U.N. Security Council held an Arria-formula meeting entitled, “Ensuring accountability…
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a hall at a damaged local cultural center in Rubizhne, Ukraine.

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.
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a hall at a damaged local cultural center in Rubizhne, Ukraine.

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…
TOPSHOT - A man gestures at a mass grave in the town of Bucha, northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on April 3, 2022. - Ukraine and Western nations accused Russian troops of war crimes after the discovery of mass graves and "executed" civilians near Kyiv, prompting vows of action at the International Criminal Court. City mayor Anatoly Fedoruk told AFP that 280 other bodies had been buried in mass graves. One rescue official said 57 people were found in one hastily dug trench behind a church. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

Is Genocide Occurring in Ukraine? An Expert Explainer on Indicators and Assessments

Russia has committed atrocities in Ukraine, but policymakers should approach the issue of genocide with caution.
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