International Courts

The latest developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

In yesterday’s landmark judgment, the Court set out extensive findings on the admissibility, merits, and reparations aspects of the case.

International law concepts at least partially formed in Lviv, Ukraine, now frame discussions about accountability in the Russia-Ukraine war today.

While immediate access to food and aid is the most urgent need, the crises in Sudan and Gaza also raise key questions about individual criminal responsibility.

Accountability efforts for Russian aggression against Ukraine should be analyzed in light of these two States' complex history.

The Court ordered Israel to ensure the unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance, in full cooperation with the United Nations, including by opening new land crossing points.

The latest on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

A backgrounder on how climate cases came before four international courts, with a summary of issues each court has been asked to address, offers a one-stop resource to refer to…

We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.

Ukraine is countering Russia’s aggression in the courtroom, leading to a pivotal moment for international law.

Different models for a single residual mechanism would come with different levels of responsibility for future prosecutions.

Reconstituting the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid and the Group of Three should be given due consideration.