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Guantanamo continues to cause profound damage both inside and outside of its walls. The steps to close the facility are there for the taking.

As we mark the 22nd anniversary of Guantanamo, we have an obligation to look to the long-term to support the victims of torture.

States must invest in “alternative” sites for atrocity prevention because “primary” sites such as the Security Council are foreclosed.

How the International Court of Justice will consider South Africa's application under the Genocide Convention against Israel, the expected timing, and the potential results and…

The South African application to the International Court of Justice "provides lessons for how some strategies may be well intended, but the measures chosen can undermine efforts…

AI's potentials can only be safely and equitably harnessed through respect for international law at the national, regional and global levels.

What stories or topics merited more attention in 2023, with a particular eye toward what might inform law and policy conversations in 2024?

Nearly 200 nations agreed to a historic deal to transition away from fossil fuels in a “just, orderly and equitable manner.”

All reports of hospital attacks and misuse of hospitals must be investigated and those responsible held accountable. In the meantime, urgent action is needed to ensure that more…

COP28 is over. Now comes the hard work of ensuring that each nation follows through with actions to match textual commitments.

A Security Council resolution on funding AU missions risks not only peacekeeping but also UN human rights and civilian protection priorities.

The latest in our weekly series on UN developments at the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law.