Immunity
160 Articles
In Evaluating Immunities before a Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine, the Type of Tribunal Matters
The ability to try senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression will depend on the specific nature of the tribunal.
Justice Will Be Crucial to a New Deal in Sudan
Sudanese politicians and military leaders are making a second serious attempt at negotiating a path toward civilian rule and democracy.
Expert Recap and Analysis of Halkbank Oral Argument at the Supreme Court
A breakdown of the key issues in a wide ranging oral argument on foreign sovereign immunity in criminal cases.
Абсолютна ясність міжнародної юридичної практики заперечення імунітету перед міжнародними кримінальними судами
Former President of the International Criminal Court addresses, in detail, a critical issue that’s emerged on whether (and how) Putin and other top leaders can be prosecuted.
The Absolute Clarity of International Legal Practice’s Rejection of Immunity Before International Criminal Courts
Former President of the International Criminal Court addresses, in detail, a critical issue that’s emerged on whether (and how) Putin and other top leaders can be prosecuted.
Regarding Pathways of International Accountability for Violence Against Journalists
Former President of the International Criminal Court (2018-2021) on how international law might be used to combat the "impunity that all too often attends the cycle of violence…
How Congress Should Designate Russia a State Sponsor of Terrorism
A better approach would be for Congress to impose additional targeted sanctions on Russia, but not through the one-size-fits-all state sponsor of terrorism designation.
Аргументи щодо створення Спеціального трибуналу для переслідування злочину агресії, вчиненого щодо України
Rules of procedure and evidence; how many to prosecute; rights of accused; double jeopardy (non bis in idem); amnesty; immunity; penalties.
The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (Part III)
Rules of procedure and evidence; how many to prosecute; rights of accused; double jeopardy (non bis in idem); amnesty; immunity; penalties.
Ensuring Access to Courts for Gun Victims: The Case for Repealing PLCAA
Victims of gun violence have the right to a remedy according to U.S. and international human rights law. Congress should repeal PLCAA in order to dismantle the inordinate legal…
Is MBS Entitled to Head of State Immunity?
A leading transnational law scholar on why MBS is not entitled to head of state immunity, the act of state doctrine does not bar claims in a civil suit arising from Khashoggi's…
Politics, Not Law, Is Key to Confiscating Russian Central Bank Assets
The political and legal complications of using such proceeds to compensate Ukraine aren't trivial, but neither are they insurmountable.