sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)

States' written comments cover issues such as the slave trade, gender apartheid, and strengthening protections for victims and survivors.

An expert backgrounder on what to expect.

The international community failed 20 years ago to stop mass atrocities and genocide in Darfur, and is now failing again.

A plea for the equal application of international law to protect against atrocities in the Israel-Hamas War.

In the draft crimes against humanity treaty, States have a historic opportunity to strengthen protections for reproductive autonomy within the framework of international law.

Robust accountability mechanisms must allow Haitians to seek justice for abuses linked to the new force as it operates outside UN systems.

Experts detail how the laws of war apply to Israel-Hamas conflict to assist policymakers and the public at large.

It is crucial that UN member States take responsibility to address the situation in Ethiopia as the risk of genocide grows.

The 78th UN General Assembly demonstrated challenges in finding global consensus on gender equality goals.

Harm exposure is concentrated in Black and Latine communities through the hyper incarceration of racial minorities and women and the racialized and gendered spaces in which they…

EU presses to let mandate end despite commission finding that “past and current abuses in these four regions demand further investigation.”

The International Criminal Court's policy on gender persecution covers a wide range of rights under international law.