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Watch This Space: Momentum Toward an International Crime of Ecocide
"[T]he proposal to criminalize mass damage to the environment is ... likely to influence the behavior of government and corporate decision-makers in positive ways. In light of…

Amid the Russia-Ukraine War, a Dutch Court Prepares to Rule on Four Suspects in the 2014 Downing of Flight MH17
All 298 people aboard were killed when the Malaysian airliner, flying from Amsterdam, was shot down over Russian-controlled territory.

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…

The Law of Treaties in Wartime: The Case of the Black Sea Grain Initiative
The law of treaties can play a constructive role in stabilizing global crises in the face of the most difficult of circumstances: an armed conflict raging between two of the treaty’s…

Аргументи щодо створення Спеціального трибуналу для переслідування злочину агресії, вчиненого щодо України
This article is also available in English here. Переклад статті здійснила Лідія Волкова. [Примітка редактора: ця стаття…

The Case for Creating a Special Tribunal to Prosecute the Crime of Aggression Committed Against Ukraine (Part VI): On the Non-Applicability of Personal Immunities
The International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) is clear that personal immunities do not bar prosecution before certain international courts and tribunals.

The Biden Administration’s SIGINT Executive Order, Part II: Redress for Unlawful Surveillance
Congress must step in to ensure individuals can fairly pursue redress for unlawful surveillance in Article III courts.

Turkey’s Erdoğan Deploys Sweden and Finland’s NATO Membership Bids to Further His Repression
Any accession deal must ensure the potential newest members don’t flout the rule of law that helps underpin the strength of the alliance.

Forging a Cooperative Relationship Between International Criminal Court and a Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine
Cooperation between the ICC and a potential STCoA is possible and both courts could achieve their missions to promote accountability.

The International Court of Justice: A Bright Light in Dark Times
"When diplomacy has failed and arms are again resorted to, international law remains the last possible language between States."

Democracies Must Stop Playing Games with Myanmar’s Representation at the United Nations
Member States that believe in human rights must take the necessary steps to give the Burmese people a voice at the United Nations.

The Crime of Aggression: Putting Lukashenko and His Senior Officials on Notice
This week, as Russia intensified attacks on civilians in Ukraine, Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko doubled down on his support for Putin’s war of aggression. As Ryan…