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New Ruling Sheds Light on State-Paramilitary Cooperation in Colombia – and on the TVPA
A US court held that Colombian paramilitaries indisputably had a symbiotic relationship with the Colombian state and are therefore liable under the TVPA.
Historic Judgment in Liberian Massacre Case Advances US Law
A landmark case offers justice for victims - and new specificity on TVPA, ATS claims for crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Toward a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity: A View from the Philippines and a Region of `Non-Interference’
Such a convention could help dispel a culture of impunity by reaffirming the gravity of such atrocities and filling gaps left by the Rome Statute.
The Huawei DPA: A Prologue to the Global Arrest Game?
Deferred prosecution agreement for an executive of Chinese tech giant Huawei provides short-term resolutions but raises long-term concerns.
Human Rights Plaintiff: US-EU Election Plan for Bosnia Rewards Nationalist Agendas
A politically expedient "fix" would sideline citizens, including those who fought to open the system via the European Court of Human Rights.
With America Out of a Major Foreign War, Time to End One at Home
Many of the tragedies and sins associated with failure in the war in Afghanistan could equally apply to the "war on drugs.”
Paradigm Shift: The Consequences of Choosing a War Path, and Leaving It
We owe it to the next generation to grapple now with the consequences of remaining at war -- as well as the consequences of choosing not to be -- lest we find ourselves reflexively…
Islands of Advances in a Sea of Setbacks: Central American Rule of Law
The Biden administration’s promise to attack the root causes of migration from Central America just got harder to keep.
France’s `V13′ Trial for the 2015 Paris Terror Attacks: Managing Victims’ Expectations
The trial poses unique challenges for its scale, nature, media attention, and the participation of more than 1,800 victims as “civil” parties.
In the “War on Terror,” What Did Rights Organizations Get Wrong?
A leading human rights lawyer raises provocative questions about track record of U.S. human rights organizations. An essay in advance of a live event on Thursday night to discuss…
Corporate Criminal Liability for International Crimes: France and Sweden Are Poised To Take Historic Steps Forward
The growing trend seeking to hold corporations liable for their role in human rights abuses abroad is gaining new momentum.
What the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Could Mean for Guantanamo Detainees and the Due Process Clause
The D.C. Circuit will soon consider the consequential question of whether the Due Process Clause applies to Guantanamo detainees.