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When Crises Become Courtrooms: How Africa’s Engagement with the ICJ Is Rewriting the Playbook of International Law
Litigants from Africa and the African diaspora are doing more than “using” courts during emergencies. They are actively shaping doctrine.

Nicaragua v. Germany: Why Israel is Not an Indispensable Third Party
Analysis of Germany's argument before the International Court of Justice in Gaza case.

A Point of Clarification Re the International Lawyers’ Statement on Gaza
Israeli international law scholars write about their prior letter published by Just Security and a recent article published at Just Security as well.

International Lawyers Unite in Joint Statement on Gaza
An eight-point statement signed by 270 international law scholars demonstrates a convergence of views on Gaza and international law.

Yet Again: The U.K. Government Mischaracterizes Its Obligation to Prevent Genocide in Gaza
"Starmer’s government likely knows a proper interpretation of the law would require a change of policy."

Sanctions against Israel: An International Law Perspective
An examination of proposed sanctions against Israel, the legal framework for sanctions, and States’ obligation to prevent genocide.

U.N. Commission Finds That Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza: What Does It Mean?
Context for those seeking to understand what it does (and does not) mean for the UN Commission to make a genocide determination.

More of the Same, But Worse: Netanyahu’s “New” Plan in Gaza
The plan follows a consistent logic: it seeks to deepen territorial control of Gaza while denying the legal consequences that international law attaches to occupation.

In Argentina, a Bold Step for Global Justice: Holding the Chinese Government Accountable for Atrocities Against Uyghurs
A recent court decision in Argentina offers a source of hope to Uyghur victims seeking justice for Beijing's alleged atrocities in Xinjiang.

The Just Security Podcast: The Srebrenica Genocide 30 Years On–Remembrance and Prevention in Bosnia and Beyond
Host Viola Gienger is joined by Sead Turcalo, Velma Saric, and Jacqueline Geis to discuss Srebrenica and the impact of genocide denial.

Thirty Years After the Srebrenica Genocide: Remembrance and the Global Fight Against Denial
The 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide is not only a historical point, but also a marker in an ongoing war against denial -- of that and so many other atrocities.

Trump Administration’s Proposed Cuts to Accountability for Mass Atrocities Undermine Its Own Strategic Goals
International accountability efforts are not a misguided moral crusade – they are a core instrument of U.S. national power.