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This picture taken by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA) shows visiting Ukraine lawmaker Kira Rudik (2nd R) speaking next to Taiwanese legislator Huang Shih-chieh (2nd L), with respective flags, at the Parliament in Taipei on October 25, 2022. (Photo by STR/CNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Q&A: A Ukrainian MP on National Unity and the Drive for the World’s Support

Golos Party Leader Kira Rudik describes the harrowing year in Ukraine's Parliament since Russia’s full-scale assault.
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The Military Justice Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

"There’s bad news and good news" for military justice reform and "a wake-up call for all the players to put on their long-range thinking caps."
A woman walks through a structure erected for newly arrived IDPs (Internally Displaced People) where people and children sit in clusters on the floor in Pulka on August 1, 2018.

Forced Abortion as an International Crime: Recent Reports from Northern Nigeria

"Calls for accountability for ... forced abortion in Nigeria form part of a broader trend in scholarship and practice, where reproductive violence is increasingly being recognized…
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The U.N. Fact-Finding Mission: An Accountability Turn for Iran?

The creation of the first U.N. fact-finding mission on Iran signals that the world will not stand silent in the face of egregious human rights abuses.
Women protest outside a courthouse in Germany. There are four women standing in front of a brick wall.

Gender Norms as a Tool for Wartime Torturers – A Look at Sexual and Gender-Based Violence under International Humanitarian Law

If States are to fully deliver on their obligations under the Geneva Conventions, they must recognize all forms of gender-based violence.
Black and red painting of Mahsa Amini with roses on it.

Iranian Women’s Demands for Freedom Must Be Heard

Iranians continue to protest discriminatory rules in a bid to achieve gender equality.
Internally displaced women carry jerrycans in the makeshift camp where they are sheltered in the village of Erebti, Ethiopia, on June 09, 2022.

As Another “Never Again” Scenario Quickly Approaches in Tigray, the Biden Administration Must Hold Parties to Their Word

With millions facing death, time is of the essence for the United States to demonstrate its commitment to the people of Tigray.
A view of the interior of one of several living spaces at the Woleh IDP (internally displace people) camp on March 30, 2022 in Sekota, Ethiopia.

Only Holding All to Account in Ethiopia Will Ensure its Survival

An impartial accounting for crimes committed in Ethiopia must be conducted and a mechanism set up for the country to heal.
The sun shines through a giant rainbow pride flag showing orange, yellow, green, and purple colors. People are carrying the flag through the street.

Violence Against Transgender People is on the Rise, Stopping it Requires a Holistic Solution

Responding to anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ violence requires support the leaders and organizations building safe communities and networks of safety.
Two women walk to the checkpoint from the Arab to the Israeli area of Hebron, West Bank.

The Law of Occupation Must Address the Lives of Women and Girls

For far too long, occupation law has ignored the experiences of women and girls. It is time to refocus the conversation.
Different national flags fly in front of the General Secretariat Building at the United Nations Headquarters.

Tracking UNGA 77: Notable Moments and Key Themes

During the next two weeks, Just Security will highlight expert analysis and issues relating to the 77th United Nations General Assembly.
Orthodox Christian believers hold icons as part of a joint "prayer for salvation of Serbia" on September, 11, 2022, during a rally "for marriage and family" in Belgrade called by the Serbian Orthodox Church against an upcoming EuroPride event. Thousands of demonstrators protested against the upcoming pan-European EuroPride celebration in the Serbian capital Belgrade on September 11, 2022, days before the  gathering of the LGBTQ community was set to be held. Tensions have been simmering in the capital with pride organisers vowing to carry on with the gathering scheduled for September 17, 2022, after the Serbian government pulled its support for the event. (Photo by OLIVER BUNIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Serbia’s Move to Cancel EuroPride Shows How Vučić Plays Off West Against Russia and His Base

Unrestrained and under pressure from his far-right base, his anti-Western and anti-human rights decisions will only become more extreme.
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