Crimes Against Humanity
415 Articles

How the International Court of Justice Should Stop the War in Gaza
"The Court may benefit from alternatives to consider."

15 Years Later, Sri Lanka Continues to Deny Justice to Murdered Journalist
Lasantha’s murder, and the government’s failure to meaningfully investigate it, is a potent illustration of the importance and necessity of holding the perpetrators of crimes…

The Promise and Risk of South Africa’s Case Against Israel
How the International Court of Justice will consider South Africa's application under the Genocide Convention against Israel, the expected timing, and the potential results and…

Selective Use of Facts and the Gaza Genocide Debate
The South African application to the International Court of Justice "provides lessons for how some strategies may be well intended, but the measures chosen can undermine efforts…

La liberación de Fujimori es una alerta roja para la democracia peruana
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.

Ex-President’s Release Raises a Red Flag on Peru’s Democracy
Fujimori, serving 25 years for death squad massacres, walked out of prison as corrupt networks again coopt democratic institutions.

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.

A Plea to the International Law Community: On De-Humanizing and the October 7th Atrocities
A plea for the equal application of international law to protect against atrocities in the Israel-Hamas War.

Invest in Early Prevention and Continuous Learning to Help Curb Atrocities in a Challenging Era
To reinvigorate US leadership, consider why US action on the 2008 Albright-Cohen blueprint has not translated into more success.

Syrian Regime Crimes on Trial in The Netherlands
Charges against a Syrian man accused of committing atrocity crimes could set important legal precedents for future cases in the Netherlands.

Strengthening Reproductive Autonomy in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
In the draft crimes against humanity treaty, States have a historic opportunity to strengthen protections for reproductive autonomy within the framework of international law.

Kosovo Specialist Chambers and the Unappreciated Necessity of Contempt Proceedings in International Criminal Accountability
The contempt cases may assist the Special Prosecutor's Office and the judges of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in carrying out their mandates and building the judicial record.