Proposed 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.

States now have an opportunity to codify forced marriage as a specific violation in a proposed treaty on crimes against humanity.

PrepCom’s success will depend on leadership, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to justice in a divisive multilateral environment.

An international convention on prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity would be a visible step toward accountability.

A symposium featured expert analyses of issues related to advancing the draft International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity.

Addressing the global environmental crisis requires urgent action, and this new treaty offers States an unprecedented opportunity to confront it directly and decisively.

All States should ensure the inclusion of gender apartheid in international law, including in the draft crimes against humanity treaty.

States should incorporate child-specific provisions within a future Crimes Against Humanity Convention to better protect children's rights.

Beyond suing the Taliban and awaiting a potential ICJ case, the international community should meaningfully act on women's rights now.

After years of delay, the UN Sixth Committee cleared a path for negotiations on a global treaty regarding the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.

The U.N.'s Sixth Committee recently adopted a resolution for negotiations on a treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity.

This fall, a number of States expressed support for the inclusion of various gender justice proposals in a potential future treaty.