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A passport of the so-called “LPR” quasi-state lies on the ground on April 8, 2023 near Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Approach to Russian ‘Passportization’ Requires Balancing National Security and Individual Rights

Ukraine must balance its security interests while ensuring respect for international obligation in responding to Russia's "passportization."
A refugee family sit in front of a tent at a temporary shelter offered by the "Free Christian Church" on March 20, 2022 in Uszka, Hungary. Prior to the war, Ukraine had an estimated population of 400,000 Roma, with the largest concentration in the region of Transcarpathia (or Subcarpathia), near Hungary's northwest border, where Hungarian is commonly spoken. (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Rights of National Minorities in Armed Conflict: A Ukrainian Perspective

Russia's aggression against Ukraine underscores the critical challenges in safeguarding the rights of national minorities in conflict zones.
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The UN Cybercrime Convention: Analyzing the Risks to Human Rights and Global Privacy

A detailed analysis of the human rights and digital privacy implications of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime.
Ibadoghlu stands in a room with media members, white bookshelves sit in the background.

Azerbaijan’s Aliyev Extends Arbitrary Detentions Even as He Prepares to Host Global Climate Conference COP29

Gubad Ibadoghlu's case represents a trend of falsely imprisoning human rights defenders that casts a shadow on a premier annual gathering.
A sign with a dark blue background and white letters that reads "International Criminal Court" is seen with the building in the background.

The ICC’s Use of Evidence Obtained by Torture Sets a Dangerous Precedent

The Court’s recent conviction of Al Hassan undermines the connective tissue binding criminal law to human rights standards.
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The Just Security Podcast NATO’s Washington Summit: Russia’s War on Ukraine Tests Alliance

Joining the show to discuss this year’s NATO summit and unpack its implications is Ambassador Daniel Fried. 

The Undesirable Journey of Vladimir Kara-Murza: Challenging Russia’s Repression

His case and the cause of freedom he pursues highlight the need for greater efforts by Russian civil society and the international community.

At the NATO Summit, Strategy and Politics in Play

The agenda has more than the usual weight attached to it while war rages in Europe and amid the US political dynamic.
A crowd gathers protesting and holding a variety of signs in Slovak, including the Slovakian flag.

As Prime Minister Recovers from Assassination Attempt, Slovakia’s Democracy Is in the Crosshairs

The shocking attack should spur a stock-taking by Slovaks and the EU to reverse the country's rapid slide toward autocracy.
A large crowd stands in the middle of what appears to be an elevated highway as a protest, with the skyline of a city in the ground.

A Modern Rush for ‘Green Deal’ Minerals Challenges Troubled Governance in the Western Balkans

Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.
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International Enough? A Council of Europe Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression

To overcome personal immunities, a proposed Ukraine-CoE special tribunal must act on behalf of the international community as a whole.
The image shows the General Assembly chamber with member representatives seated in a semicircle before the podium, and the final vote tally on boards to the left and right of the dias backdrop, showing the vote of 84 in favor, 19 opposed, and 68 abstaining.

UN Recognition to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide Is Only the Beginning

Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.
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