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A detailed account of the oral arguments and how they may shape the ICJ's decision.

"The Court may benefit from alternatives to consider."

Lasantha’s murder, and the government’s failure to meaningfully investigate it, is a potent illustration of the importance and necessity of holding the perpetrators of crimes…

The latest on the intersection of national security, human rights, and the rule of law at the United Nations.

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.

Introducing a collaboration with the Programme on International Peace and Security at the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict.

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?