Treaties

All Parties to the Convention need to publicly and vocally reaffirm the value and importance of this instrument.

The Court’s recent conviction of Al Hassan undermines the connective tissue binding criminal law to human rights standards.

Compliance with international humanitarian law must be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits.

Despite the substantial improvements in the transparency regime for executive agreements and non-binding instruments, additional changes should be considered.

Track how States for the first time addressed proposals to better integrate gender justice and the needs of victims and survivors.

Another resolution will be required in October to overcome objections that have blocked advancement of the treaty to formal negotiations.

ITLOS determined that UNCLOS requires parties to take specific, concrete steps to prevent, reduce, and control greenhouse gas emissions.

Current shifts in Ukraine due to the war should not impede the realization of citizens' personal rights, irrespective of religious beliefs.

As use of the weapons accelerates, including in Ukraine, a proposed UN fund would provide direct support for victims and aid accountability.

The Biden administration may be tempted to step in as Russia fails to protect Armenians, but it should exercise caution in its assistance.

Recent warnings to Bosnian separatists and other obstructionists are helpful, but deeper changes are needed. The upcoming Biden-Scholz meeting is a chance.

While States face a common problem in regulating AI, approaches differ and prospects for global cooperation appear limited.