United Nations (UN)

What have international institutions chosen to condemn as violations of community norms, and what conduct has been silenced or omitted?

Unless parties are willing to come to the table, there is no pathway from war toward restoring civilian rule and a democratic transition.

A close analysis suggests that the ICC Prosecutor's new vision of complementarity is informed by his practice-driven and pragmatic approach to engagement with States.

Three fallacies have dominated -- and damaged-- US diplomacy in the current war and the lead-up to it.

Recognizing the transnational nature of these alleged crimes, the ICC could potentially bridge the artificial divide between Gaza and Israel.

UN analysts' report sets a new baseline for understanding the current organization, planning, and threats posed by ISIS and al-Qaeda.

Israel should embrace a more targeted counterterrorism strategy that complies with international law and facilitates greater security.

The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on the Legal Consequences of the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, finding Israel’s…

People with disabilities have the potential to live rich and fulfilling lives – but first others need to share that belief.

Civil society and its allies need tools to push back against rising threats worldwide, and the U.N. Human Rights Committee can furnish an important one: a General Comment on the…

Expert analysis of the ongoing UN initiative and what it holds in store.

President of the Open Society Foundations, Binaifer Nowrojee, discusses implications of ICJ ruling on Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory.