atrocities/mass atrocities

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)

Joint Symposium on U.S. Cooperation with the International Criminal Court’s Ukraine Investigation

A Joint Symposium with Articles of War on U.S. cooperation with the International Criminal Court’s Ukraine investigation

Jul. 17, 2023 Just Security

Is Henry Kissinger a War Criminal?

For all the advances made by international justice, a powerful American former secretary of state still seems beyond its grasp.

Jun. 27, 2023 Reed Brody

Ruins of an apartment building hit by a missile

The Brussels Declaration: Russian International and Human Rights Lawyers’ Statement on Accountability

A statement by Russian lawyers, scholars and advocates. "They strongly hope that their unified voice will be heard."

Jun. 12, 2023 Gleb Bogush and Sergey Vasiliev

Progress, Resistance, and Silence on Gender Justice in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

Gender must be “on the table” throughout the discussion and eventual negotiation of a treaty on crimes against humanity, and everywhere that States seek to prevent or punish…

Jun. 6, 2023 Tess Graham

A gate with the United Nations seal in front of the UN headquarters in New York City.

The U.N. Process for a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Has Finally Started. Will It Account for Persons with Disabilities?

The Sixth Committee’s review of a proposed CAH treaty is a critical opportunity to ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind.

May 26, 2023 Janet Lord, Rosemary Kayess and 2 more

Venezuelan Gregorio Chinchilla shows a portrait of his late son Anrry Gregorio Chinchilla, 30, during an interview with AFP in the Coche neighborhood of Caracas, on March 11, 2023. The investigation at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity in Venezuela was at a crucial moment: prosecutor Karim Khan had asked to keep the case open, arguing that there is a "reasonable basis" to believe that there were "systematic" human rights violations in the country. (Photo by MIGUEL ZAMBRANO/AFP via Getty Images)

Differences ‘Getting Narrower’ on Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

A diverse cross-section of States engaged substantively in the first session of a series of discussions on draft articles.

May 15, 2023 Leila Nadya Sadat and Akila Radhakrishnan

The only remaining survivor of Convoy 73, a train that left German-occupied France in May 1944 carrying 878 Jews, Henri Zadjenwergier (center), with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet (third from right), Defense Minister Jaak Aaviksoo (second from right) and Tallinn mayor Edgar Savisaar, as they unveil a monument in Tallinn on June 2, 2010, during a ceremony honoring the memory of hundreds of French Jews who were killed by Nazi Germany in Estonia during the Holocaust. "Here, before this memorial, I am torn with feelings of unease because I survived, and by sadness in the face of the pain of the families," said Zadjenwergier, 83. (Photo credit should read Arthur Sadvoski/AFP via Getty Images)

Sustaining Renewed Tolerance in Context: Reflections on the Holocaust in Estonia

The case of a Nazi collaborator deported from the US illustrates the need for constant vigilance against antisemitism and fascism.

May 4, 2023 Menachem Z. Rosensaft

U.S. President Joe Biden (R) meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (L) in the Oval Office of the White House on December 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Zelensky is meeting with President Biden on his first known trip outside of Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, and the two leaders are expected to discuss continuing military aid. Zelensky will reportedly address a joint meeting of Congress in the evening.

Almost There: When Will the Biden Administration Support the ICC in Ukraine?

The ICC’s investigation may be the only viable effort to hold accountable certain senior Russian officials responsible for horrific atrocities in Ukraine. The only thing that…

Mar. 4, 2023 Adam Keith

Congress Should Close the ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ Loophole

Former U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes David J. Scheffer and Kristin Smith on whether U.S. law is adequately equipped to investigate and prosecute atrocities as Congress…

Feb. 17, 2023 Ambassador David Scheffer and Kristin Smith

Could It Happen Here?: The Holocaust and Atrocities in the 21st Century

(Editor’s note: This article is published as part of our ongoing coverage of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read related content here.) As for many, last month’s…

Feb. 10, 2023 Jonathan Leader Maynard

Destroyed residential buildings hit by a missile

The Ukraine War and the Crime of Aggression: How to Fill the Gaps in the International Legal System

An expert analysis of the diplomatic and legal options for creating a tribunal for the crime of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine.

Jan. 23, 2023 Claus Kress, Stephan Hobe and 1 more

Війна в Україні та злочин агресії: Як заповнити прогалини в міжнародній правовій системі