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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.
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Time to Enumerate the Slave Trade as a Distinct Provision in the Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

While the Draft Articles include a provision for enslavement, the slave trade and enslavement are distinct international crimes that should be enumerated as crimes against humanity.
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Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty: Toward a Gender Progressive, Survivor-Centric, Intersectional Approach

Civil society is calling on States to apply a gender-competent, survivor-centric, and intersectional lens to a new convention on crimes against humanity.
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Continued Positive Momentum on Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

An update on the U.N. General Assembly's Sixth Committee session in October, and what to expect for a proposed crimes against humanity treaty.
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The Just Security Podcast: The Dangers of Using AI to Ban Books

Some public schools are turning to AI to comply with book bans - Emile Ayoub joins the show to discuss the risks and pitfalls.
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Will a New Foreign Security Force for Haiti Embrace Accountability?

Robust accountability mechanisms must allow Haitians to seek justice for abuses linked to the new force as it operates outside UN systems.

Expert Guidance: Law of Armed Conflict in the Israel-Hamas War

Experts detail how the laws of war apply to Israel-Hamas conflict to assist policymakers and the public at large.
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Ethiopia’s Atrocity Victims Broaden UN Appeal After Human Rights Council’s Failure

It is crucial that UN member States take responsibility to address the situation in Ethiopia as the risk of genocide grows.
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Gender Equality at the 78th UN General Assembly: Progress Made and Challenges Ahead

The 78th UN General Assembly demonstrated challenges in finding global consensus on gender equality goals.
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Hidden Women: Carceral Secrecy and (In)Security

Harm exposure is concentrated in Black and Latine communities through the hyper incarceration of racial minorities and women and the racialized and gendered spaces in which they…

Why the Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Should Codify Gender Apartheid

The draft Crimes against Humanity treaty has the opportunity to recognize gender-based oppression for what it is: a type of apartheid.
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Using AI to Comply With Book Bans Makes Those Laws More Dangerous

Using generative artificial intelligence tools to comply with book bans will only further threaten freedom of speech.
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