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Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah stands behind bars with fellow defendants as they are tried at a court in Cairo on August 6, 2014.

Keeping Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism in Focus at the UN

Egypt has for years sought to undermine UN consensus on norms for human rights in countering terrorism. It's time for UN members to take a principled stand.
President of the General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande speaks during General debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 28, 2019 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

National Security at the United Nations This Week

Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
UN Secretary General António Guterres speaks at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly September 24, 2019, in New York.

National Security at the United Nations This Week

UNGA gets underway amid climate protests, Iran-U.S. tensions, the conspicuous absences of Xi and Putin, and domestic political trouble for President Trump.
A Security Council vote at the United Nations, 12 September, 2003.

National Security at the United Nations This Week

Editor’s Note: This is the latest in Just Security’s weekly series keeping readers up to date on developments at the United Nations at the intersection of national security,…
The new U.S. Ambassador to the United Nation (UN), Kelly Craft, takes up the United State's seat at the Security Council at UN headquarters on September 12, 2019 in New York City.

National Security at the United Nations This Week

New U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft taking her UN seat, Russia’s use of force, Israel’s annexation plans, hope for U.S. talks with Iran, U.K. austerity, and more. The latest in…
Director of Afghan Women Network (AWN) Mary Akrami, Afghan civil society and women's rights activist Laila Jafari, and Member of the Wolesi Jirga (lower house of the Afghan assembly) Fawzia Koofi attend the Intra Afghan Dialogue talks in the Qatari capital Doha on July 7, 2019.

Act Now to Celebrate the U.N. Women, Peace and Security Agenda in 2020

The United Nations Security Council took a historic step in October 2000 to promote the role of women in global peace and security. But if we want to be in a position to truly…
Denise Wright, a co-ordinator for the Northern Ireland Refugee and Asylum Forum holds a 'We Welcome You' sign as she helps ready a welcoming room for Syrian refugees at an undisclosed location on December 14, 2015 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Hand-made cards hang on the wall behind her.

It’s a Start – Why the Global Compacts on Refugees and Migration Matter

Both documents contain significant weaknesses. But they emerge at a time of urgency and provide a route for the crucial discussions that will still be needed going forward, because…

Immunity for International Crimes: Where Do States Really Stand?

Under customary international law, government officials, intelligence officers, military personnel, and other state agents generally enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution by…

New UN Team Investigating ISIS Atrocities Raises Questions About Justice in Iraq and Beyond

On September 21, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously passed resolution 2379 to pursue accountability for atrocity crimes perpetrated in Iraq by the Islamic State…

Why Trump Should Support the UN, Even in the Era of “America First”

Tomorrow, President Trump will address the United Nations for the first time in what is sure to be a spectacle of high-drama. Trump and his administration have made no secret of…

Revitalizing Internationalism through the Convention on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

A resurgence of small-minded nationalism around the globe, most worryingly in several nuclear-armed countries, has gravely concerned many who champion the international organizations…

UN Counterterrorism Reform Overlooks Crucial Partner

Only a few weeks into his tenure as UN Secretary-General, António Guterres has been under pressure to fix the UN’s efforts to deal with terrorism and violent extremism. The…
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