impunity

To put the country on a path toward democratic renewal, Congress must prioritize genuine accountability for executive branch abuses.

Clawing back corruptly obtained money may be the most viable approach for effective accountability and anti-corruption enforcement.

The fundamental principle that no person is above the law is an American value and a prerequisite to a functioning democracy.

The global war on terror demands reflection and reckoning for the damage it caused to human rights and the international legal order.

Experts argue that Germany should open a structural investigation into Iran's December 2025 and January 2026 crackdown on protesters.

With international support, the Haitian government is creating two courts designed to prosecute complex crimes like the 2018 massacre at La Saline. Vetting will be crucial.

If no one acts, U.S. crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific will embolden other bad actors and encourage more violations of international law.

A forthcoming report argues that liability extends to Iranian officials involved in providing industrial, financial, and logistical support for Russia's atrocities in Ukraine.

The deterioration in human rights in 2025 heightens the risks for defenders going forward, all worsened by donors' deep funding cuts, especially those of the United States.

The international community’s faith that Sri Lanka is genuinely willing to break from decades of systemic impunity ignores—and even fuels—ongoing human rights violations…

Across Latin America, political elites are quietly passing laws that narrow definitions, shield allies, and block legal pathways to investigate corruption and organized crime.

It is not written in the cards that international law will fall apart, and that impunity will reign. Rather, peace and its parts, including respect for international law, are an…