sanctions

In Russia and other repressive countries, the situation is often dire for the lawyers trying to defend political prisoners.

The Biden administration needs to use visa sanctions more transparently if they are to have a serious political impact.

After handling many prominent cases, one involving Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza illustrates the dire threats and the need for support.

The Biden administration must remind the Indian government that a true democracy must respect the fundamental right to dissent.

Twenty-five years after the U.N. Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the usual methods of protection and accountability aren’t working well enough.

Sanctions programs could benefit from certain measures to restore their function as a critical U.N. Security Council tool for peace.

COP28 opens with loss and damage fund commitments, a UN Security Council briefing on the Israel-Hamas war, North Korea's nuclear program, and more.

It is not too soon to consider the role of accountability, particularly criminal accountability, in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

With ASEAN, East Asian, and G20 Summits coming up in the region, it's not too late for effective measures to compel a positive change.

The commendable action will only have an impact as part of a broader change in the Biden administration’s posture on the Western Balkans.

Accountability for the crime of aggression matters because acts of aggression can lead to other grave crimes, including war crimes and crimes against humanity.

La communauté internationale devrait répondre avec urgence à l'agression potentielle par le Rwanda envers la RDC.