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Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya speaks during a United Nations General Assembly special session at the United Nations headquarters.

Спеціальний трибунал для України щодо злочину агресії – роль Генеральної Асамблеї ООН

An essay by leading expert. Ambassador (Ret.) Hans Corell is Former Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and the Legal Counsel of the United Nations.
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Could It Happen Here?: The Holocaust and Atrocities in the 21st Century

(Editor’s note: This article is published as part of our ongoing coverage of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Read related content here.) As for many, last month’s…
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Letter to Editor: On So-Called Selectivity and a Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine

Former President of the International Criminal Court argues for a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine - and against essay by former Prosecutor of the ICC…
A picture shows a general view of the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev, near the Palestinian city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on February 3, 2023

Israel is Annexing the West Bank. Don’t be Misled by its Gaslighting

Three indicators can show a change in the legal status of a territory, demonstrating de jure annexation, even without a formal declaration. Under this test, Israel is presently…
US President Joe Biden walks with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser along the US-Mexico border wall

Biden’s Embrace of Trump’s Transit Ban Violates US Legal and Moral Refugee Obligations

"The new transit ban would violate the United States’ protection obligations to refugees, which are long-standing and solidly based in both international and domestic law."
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A Big Few Weeks for Guantanamo: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

"It’s been an uncharacteristically Guantanamo-news-filled few weeks – some good, some bad, some ugly. Here’s a quick rundown of recent developments."
Oleksandra Matviichuk stands at a podium and gives a speech at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's winter session

Чому “Гібридний” український трибунал щодо злочину агресії не є відповіддю

(This article is also available in English here. Переклад статті здійснений завдяки Юлії Серединській та Мар’яні Антонович.)…
Oleksandra Matviichuk stands at a podium and gives a speech at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's winter session

Why a “Hybrid” Ukrainian Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression Is Not the Answer

(Ця стаття також доступна українською мовою тут. This article is also available in Ukrainian here.) It is welcome news that the U.K. Government…

Haiti’s Police Protests Highlight Armed Gangs’ Ties to Government

In January alone, at least 16 officers died and two others are missing. The culprits are armed gangs tied to official corruption.
IMAGE: The European Parliament held a plenary session on January 17, 2023 and discussed the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine (European Parliament) 

Вид трибуналу грає важливу роль для оцінки імунітетів у Спеціальному трибуналі щодо агресії проти України

Наш аналіз підкреслює, що можливість судити російських високопосадовців за злочин агресії буде…
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The Just Security Podcast: Two Years After the Myanmar Coup

On the two-year anniversary of the coup, we speak with Akila Radhakrishnan and Angela Mudukuti from the Global Justice Center.
IMAGE: The European Parliament held a plenary session on January 17, 2023 and discussed the establishment of a tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine (European Parliament) 

In Evaluating Immunities before a Special Tribunal for Aggression Against Ukraine, the Type of Tribunal Matters

The ability to try senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression will depend on the specific nature of the tribunal.
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