atrocities/mass atrocities
188 Articles
Seeking Justice the Day After SCOTUS Killed the Alien Tort Statute
As surely as day follows night, survivors will continue their quest for justice and accountability. The Supreme Court’s decision marks the end of an era, but a new dawn awaits.
Beyond the Vanishing Point? What the Destruction of Civilian Infrastructure in Armed Conflicts Reveals about the State and the Role of IHL Today
There is a widening gap between international humanitarian law and the realities of civilians affected by armed conflicts.
As U.N. Secretary-General Candidates Make Pitch to be Mediator-in-Chief, Will Peacebuilding End Up On the Cutting Room Floor?
A U.N. pivot back to conflict mediation, suggested in the secretary-general search, will only reap dividends if peacebuilding is high on the next leader's agenda.
Sudan Has Become a Transnational Marketplace of Violence: Effective Responses Require Targeting the Sources
The most consequential drivers of the war in Sudan are foreign states, private military contractors, and transnational criminal networks.
Making Syria’s Transitional Justice Process Meaningful for Survivors and Communities
One of the central questions facing Syria is whether its emerging justice system can earn the trust of those in whose name it is being built.
The New October 7 Tribunal and the Legitimacy Challenge of Atrocity Adjudication
The tribunal will be judged not only by the verdicts it produces, but by the institutional model of accountability it leaves behind.
The NBA’s Genocide Problem
The NBA’s partnership with the United Arab Emirates is laundering the reputation of a regime that supports a militia responsible for committing genocide in Sudan.
The Search for the Missing in Syria: Learning from the Past
The head of Syria's Independent Institution of Missing Persons (IIMP) offers analysis and recommendations for a meaningful justice process.
Building Justice After Assad: Syria’s Accountability Dilemma and Pathways to Justice
Syria’s first post-Assad trials spark hope and concern, as legal gaps and due process risks challenge efforts to deliver credible, inclusive justice for victims.
The Oral Argument in Cisco
SCOTUS oral arguments on aiding and abetting liability for US companies that facilitate atrocities abroad highlighted cross-cutting legal views amongst the Justices
Fleeing Sudan’s War: Refugees Detail Three Years of Trauma
Three years into Sudan’s war, famine spreads, cities fall under siege, and millions flee. Refugees recount a litany of losses, with no end in sight.
Cisco’s Real Stakes: Digitally Aiding and Abetting
The Supreme Court should dismiss cert in Cisco to avoid immunizing U.S. corporations who actively aid and abet atrocities.