Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
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On the Significance and Potential of a Non-Definition: The “Gender” Debate in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Leaving "gender" undefined may represent a groundbreaking opportunity to recognize gender-competent and intersectional feminist practice in international criminal law.

To Challenge State Capture, the US Needs a Strategy of State Retrieval
The democratic world must side with pro-democracy, peace, and anti-corruption movements in Africa and act against corrupt networks.

On Georgia’s `Russian Law,’ Amendments Are a Trap: The West Should Just Say No
The best way for the US and EU to support citizens opposing the repressive legislation is to refuse to accept its legitimacy in any way.

Protect Democracy by Defending its Defenders
In the face of global attacks on democracy, its defenders, led by democratic governments, should work together to map existing initiatives and assess what groups are left uncovered…

Before Leaving Somalia, African Union Should Provide Compensation for Civilian Harm
The mission serves as an important precedent for others, so the international community must provide funding as a gesture of respect.

Rethinking Risk: Reducing Harm to Nonprofits in the Push to Counter Terrorism Financing
After years of detrimental side effects from the Financial Action Task Force's power, a course correction is overdue.

The Just Security Podcast: A Human Rights Law Returns to Spark Debate on U.S. Arms Sales
Joining the show to unpack how Section 502B works, along with its history and new efforts to use it, is John Chappell.

Senator Sanders’ New Resolution Could Force U.S. to Confront Any Complicity in Civilian Harm in Gaza
The Sanders resolution offers a pathway to consider the role U.S. weapons are playing in devastating harm to civilians in Gaza and debate the wisdom and consequences of continuing…

Zimbabwe’s Troubled Election: Might Southern African Leaders Follow the Example of Their Observers?
SADC leaders should follow their monitoring mission's lead with credible support amid the country's tensions.

The Just Security Podcast: A New Standard for Evidence of Civilian Harm?
Joining the show to discuss the Baghdadi raid and the U.S. response to claims of civilian harm are Airwars Director Emily Tripp and Conflict Researcher Anna Zahn.

Baghdadi Raid Documents Suggest New US Standards for Assessing Civilian Harm
If the U.S. government requires metadata to prove evidence of civilian harm, it essentially means researchers will have to find the exact person who took the original image, speak…

Why a Group of Jews Came to Mourn the Victims of the Srebrenica Genocide
Seeking to ensure all such horrors – Auschwitz, Srebrenica, Bergen-Belsen, Kigali, Bucha – are integrated into the world’s consciousness.