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US President Joe Biden provides updates on the Ukraine-Russia conflict in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2022. - President Biden on Thursday vowed that Russian President Vladimir Putin would never take control of Ukraine, as the United States announced new military aid for Kyiv.

The “Leahy Laws” and U.S. Assistance to Ukraine

For practical and principled reasons, human rights compliance will continue to be paramount for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression.

Як міжнародне правосуддя може досягти успіху в Україні та за її межами

"Ми пропонуємо три шляхи, за допомогою яких можна посилити зусилля щодо забезпечення відповідальності…

How International Justice Can Succeed in Ukraine and Beyond

A combination of innovative and long-overdue improvements could help ensure accountability for atrocities in this war and in so many others.

With West Africa and Priority Countries Set, Potentially Game-Changing Global Fragility Act Still Faces Hurdles

Congress and the Biden administration still must move on funding and authorities to jump start the already delayed 10-year program.
Speaker's rostrum flanked by gold figures and backdrop of USA flag

FY22 NDAA: A Missed Opportunity to Improve Military Justice

The draft FY22 NDAA disappoints with watered-down military justice reform provisions.
Bill Browder, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, and two others speak while sitting at a press conference in London on November 20, 2018. People sit facing them with recording equipment.

Abuse of Interpol for Transnational Repression: Assessing the FY22 NDAA’s Provisions for Prevention

The act needs work, but could set a new standard in limiting Interpol abuse for assassinations, abductions, financial blacklisting and more.
This photograph illustration shows hands typing on a keyboard in front of the logo of Pandora Papers, in Lavau-sur-Loire, western France, on October 4, 2021.

Closing Pandora’s Box

Congress and the Treasury Department must curb law firms, financial advisors, and others implicated in the Pandora Papers secrecy gambits.
A person guides a boat through a Cham Muslim village on the waters of the Mekong River. Small buildings float on the water.

Why Religious Persecution Justifies U.S. Legislation on Crimes Against Humanity

Such a law would strengthen the prospect of the US one day seriously considering ratification of a proposed treaty.
A member of the US Air Force looks on near a Patriot missile battery at the Prince Sultan air base in Al-Kharj, in central Saudi Arabia on February 20, 2020.

The Top US Diplomat on Arms Control Commits to `Values-Based Security Partnerships’ — Here’s How to Do That

For too long, America’s security cooperation has prioritized short-term, tactical goals over longer-term diplomatic and human rights aims.
People attend a "Fight4Her" pro-choice rally in front of the White House at Lafayette Square on March 29, 2019 in Washington, DC. Signs read, “Health Care is a Human Right;” “Reproductive Health and Rights for All;” and more.

For Health Security and Equity, Time to End the Global Gag Rule Once and For All

Biden rescinded the policy by executive order, in the latest reversal over successive administrations. Congress should end it permanently.
A police officer carrying zip ties.

The Méndez Principles: The Case for US Legislation on Law Enforcement Interviews

Americans are increasingly interested not only in reallocating police resources, but also making policing more effective and more ethical.
A Colonial Pipeline storage site in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 12, 2021.

The New Cyber Executive Order is a Good Start, But Needs a Supercharge from Congress

Implementation can strengthen the data contractors have to provide. And Congress should pass legislation to apply these measures across the economy.
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