Crimes Against Humanity
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Justice for the Crime of Aggression Today, Deterrence for the Aggressive Wars of Tomorrow: A Ukrainian Perspective
Accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine is necessary for both justice today and deterrence tomorrow.

Latest Atrocities Highlight the Importance of Early Warning
With a new strategy and advances in early warning analysis, efforts to identify and respond to atrocity risks can help save future lives.

Next Steps on the Road to Accountability and Security for Rohingya Refugees
The path forward for Rohingya refugees is complicated, but not impossible. A community leader outlines what's needed: humanitarian aid, international justice, and resettlement…

Commemorating the Srebrenica Genocide: A Warning for Humankind
A Holocaust scholar calls for an annual global observance to honor victims and survivors and to counter repeated denials of the atrocities.

Genocide Determinations and Ukraine: A Q&A with Fmr. Ambassador Todd Buchwald
Former U.S. Amb. for Global Criminal Justice explains the legal and policy considerations for determining a genocide has occurred (or is underway) and examines the potential consequences.

Beyond a “Hate Crime”: “Replacement” Rhetoric and the Genocide Worry
Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, former President of the International Criminal Court, analyzes "replacement theory"-motivated killings through lens of international law on genocide.

Compilation of Countries’ Statements Calling Russian Actions in Ukraine “Genocide”
A comprehensive guides to which states have called Russia's actions genocide.

‘The Hour These Hostilities Began’: Ukrainians Mobilize to Document War Crimes
A human rights defender says they need more help from other European countries as well as the EU and the Council of Europe.

«Година, коли почалися бойові дії»: українці мобілізуються задля документування воєнних злочинів
"Розслідування, які ми сьогодні проводимо, мають надзвичайне значення не лише для України, а й для…

To Support Accountability for Atrocities, Fix U.S. Law on the Sharing of Digital Evidence
Reform is needed to update evidence-sharing laws for the social media age.

The Best Path for Accountability for the Crime of Aggression Under Ukrainian and International Law
A treaty between Ukraine and the UN General Assembly best avoids legal pitfalls under Ukrainian and international law.

Найкращий шлях до відповідальності за злочин агресії за українським та міжнародним правом
This article is also available in English here. Олександр Комаров і Уна Хетеуей В той час як Росія продовжує вести жахливу…