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A M23 soldier stands at the Coltan mining pits in Rubaya on March 5, 2025. He holds a gun. Many people seen in the background.

A Way Out of the DRC’s Proxy War

Today, ribs of gold and other essential treasures are a major driver of one of the deadliest conflicts in the world.
Members of the Congolese Red Cross and Civil Protection in white suits with red crosses on their back rest after burying victims of the recent clashes.

As Sexual Violence Surges in Goma, DR Congo, US Aid Remains Crucial

Foreign aid freezes imposed by the Trump administration endanger critical humanitarian programs in the DRC and threaten global healthcare.
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A “Cramped Interpretation of International Jurisprudence”? Some Critical Observations on the Amnesty International Genocide Report on Gaza

Critical analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Members of Amnesty International sit for a press conference regarding a report on the conflict in Gaza.

The Amnesty International Report on Genocide in Gaza

Analysis of Amnesty International report contending that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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A Historic Day for Older People and Human Rights Across Africa

A new protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights obligates governments to ensure the fundamental rights of older people.
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Liberia’s Post-War Struggle for Accountability, Justice, and Healing

Liberia's president is working to establish a war crimes court to prosecute crimes which occurred during the country's civil war.
The image shows the General Assembly chamber with member representatives seated in a semicircle before the podium, and the final vote tally on boards to the left and right of the dias backdrop, showing the vote of 84 in favor, 19 opposed, and 68 abstaining.

UN Recognition to Mark the Srebrenica Genocide Is Only the Beginning

Public and formal education will be needed to fulfill the resolution's purpose of ending genocide denial and preventing future atrocities.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in Crisis. Will the U.S. Government Protect Congolese Immigrants in the United States?

DRC meets legal requirements for temporary protected status, including through ongoing armed conflict and environmental disasters.

Irrefutable Evidence for Unspeakable Crimes? The Role of the Written Order in Proving and Denying Genocide

An explicit written order has not been -- nor should be -- necessary, whether for international justice or for collective memory.

Critical UN Move: Draft Resolution Confronts Genocide Denial in the Balkans

A pending General Assembly vote on an annual global commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide is spurring vociferous debate.
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Three Options for Designing a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes

Different models for a single residual mechanism would come with different levels of responsibility for future prosecutions.
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Legal, Political, and Administrative Considerations for Establishing a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes

A single residual mechanism would need to consider legal political and administrative questions in order to succeed.
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