Litigation

Keep up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.

Unpacking the judgment and placing its specific rulings in context.

Former President of the International Criminal Court writes about South Africa v Israel case before the International Court of Justice.

A detailed account of the oral arguments and how they may shape the ICJ's decision.

"The Court may benefit from alternatives to consider."

Reforms that just took effect at the end of 2023 mark an important step in the right direction, but further reforms – and careful attention to how they are implemented – will…

How the International Court of Justice will consider South Africa's application under the Genocide Convention against Israel, the expected timing, and the potential results and…

The South African application to the International Court of Justice "provides lessons for how some strategies may be well intended, but the measures chosen can undermine efforts…

What stories or topics merited more attention in 2023, with a particular eye toward what might inform law and policy conversations in 2024?

While Crow may feel bullied, and Leo may feel that the inquiry is ill-intentioned, as a matter of law the two are obliged to comply anyway.

With the "Pinochet Precedent," the principle of universal jurisdiction can provide justice for victims of other dictatorial regimes.

As the case moves to the next stage, their voices must be central in the case that Canada and the Netherlands have put before the Court.