Russia

The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.

Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…

Increased mining investment in the Western Balkans can either support crucial political and economic reforms, or further reward illiberal regimes.

An expert team from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and local partners unpacks patterns of attacks on health care in armed conflicts.

Bonnie Docherty discusses how a new legal framework could change how nations protect cultural heritage during armed conflict.

The head of the Ukrainian Bar Association outlines progress and challenges in this parallel fight to the military battle against Russia.

A report from Ben Saul, the new UN expert on counterterrorism and Human Rights, outlines his priorities for the coming years.

Services required for the survival of Ukraine’s civilian population – like healthcare – are affected by attacks on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine may represent a unique case of the full use of available mechanisms within the existing system of international criminal justice.

Destroying cultural heritage in armed conflict impacts civilians and those who treasure it. States have legal and policy tools to protect it.

To overcome personal immunities, a proposed Ukraine-CoE special tribunal must act on behalf of the international community as a whole.

Failure by the EU and the US to present a cohesive, compelling vision risks further entrenching the influence of China and Russia.