atrocities/mass atrocities
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The Just Security Podcast: A Syrian War Crimes Verdict in a Dutch Court
A Dutch court recently convicted a man of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Syrian civil war.
As Senate Considers New Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Human Rights Focus Would Strengthen US Policy
As government forces battle armed groups in Burkina Faso, civilians face daily abuses, even death, amid a range of violations of their security and their property. At least 6,201…
How Israel Took the Terrorists’ Bait
To thwart Hamas’s strategy, Israel must commit to protect civilians. And Biden must defend human rights and international law with action.
On Double Jeopardy, the ICC, and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression
The special tribunal would be able to try for the crime of aggression any person who the ICC has finally tried for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Про подвійне притягнення до відповідальності, МКС та Спеціальний трибунал щодо злочину агресії
Спеціальний трибунал зможе судити за злочин агресії будь-яку особу, яку МКС нарешті судив за жорстокі…
Success or Failure in Ukraine?
Ukrainians are fighting a war for the US and NATO that the alliance cannot afford to lose to a dictator in the Kremlin.
Успіх чи невдача в Україні?
Україна, США та НАТО не можуть дозволити собі програти цю війну диктатору в Кремлі.
The Role of the United Nations in Atrocity Response: Limited, But Not Obsolete
States must invest in “alternative” sites for atrocity prevention because “primary” sites such as the Security Council are foreclosed.
A Leader is Brought to Justice 41 Years Later in Suriname
A court decision confirmed the conviction of ex-President and previous junta leader Desi Bouterse for the 1982 murders of 15 political prisoners.
Nine Stories That Deserved More Attention in 2023 – and That May Shape 2024
What stories or topics merited more attention in 2023, with a particular eye toward what might inform law and policy conversations in 2024?
Keeping Sight of Our Moral Compass as the Israel-Hamas War Rages
Too many on either side speak to themselves as if the other side didn’t exist or isn’t relevant.
The Imminent Risk of Genocide in Darfur: Never Again Cannot Become a Relic of the Past
The international community failed 20 years ago to stop mass atrocities and genocide in Darfur, and is now failing again.