International Criminal Law
236 Articles
Syria’s Accountability Gap: The Najib Trial and the Case for the ICC
The first criminal trial against a senior Assad regime official comes at a time when Syria’s legal framework remains fragile.
I Was Afghanistan’s Attorney General. Here Is What Justice Looked Like — and What Destroyed It.
Afghanistan’s justice system took 20 years to build and 11 days to destroy. Former Attorney General Mohammad Farid Hamidi outlines the ongoing fight for accountability.
Transnational Repression and the Case for International Criminal Accountability
International criminal law should be applied to transnational repression. The tools to do so may already exist.
How to Acknowledge Forced Marriage as a Standalone Crime in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Adding forced marriage to the draft Crimes Against Humanity Convention would codify a distinct international crime, reflect its severe harms, and improve legal clarity.
Just Security’s Russia–Ukraine War Archive
A catalog of over 100 articles (many with Ukrainian translations) on the Russia Ukraine War -- law, diplomacy, policy options, and more.
Widespread and Systematic Disappearances in Mexico: An Urgent Call for UN Action Under the Convention on Enforced Disappearances
The UN General Assembly and Mexico have the unique opportunity to ensure full realization of the rights of victims and reduce enforced disappearances. They should take it.
Codifying Forced Marriage in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: From Jurisprudence to Treaty Text
States now have an opportunity to codify forced marriage as a specific violation in a proposed treaty on crimes against humanity.
Iranian Officials’ Legal Liability in Russia’s Drone War on Ukraine
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 Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Advances with First Preparatory Committee
PrepCom’s success will depend on leadership, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to justice in a divisive multilateral environment.
Toward A Just and Lawful Peace in Ukraine: Part II
As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, international lawyers must keep insisting that law be injected into diplomacy and accountability into power politics.
Looking Forward: What Can Courts Do and When
Given international courts current role and relevant limitations in ending wars, how can courts play a more meaningful role in ending war, or in preventing a return to war?
Toward A Just and Lawful Peace in Ukraine: Part I
A review of what law and lawyers have contributed toward the goal of a just and lawful peace in Ukraine over the past four years.