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Image: The International Court of Justice (ICJ), principal judicial organ of the UN, holds public hearings (by video link) on the preliminary objections raised by Myanmar in the case concerning “Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide” (The Gambia v. Myanmar) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, from 21 to 28 February 2022. Sessions are held under the presidency of Judge Joan E. Donoghue, President of the Court. A wide view of the members of the Court on the opening day, including Ko Ko Hlaing, the representative of Myanmar's military junta, on the opening day of the hearings. Feb. 21, 2022. UN Photo/Frank van Beek

The People of Myanmar Need to Be Heard, Not Ostracized, on the International Stage

So far, U.N. bodies have boosted the legitimacy of the Myanmar junta (at the ICJ) or denied the Burmese people the right to be represented at all (at the Human Rights Council).…
Image: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 24: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (C), U.S. President Joe Biden (C-R) and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (R) looks on during a video call with Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, during a NATO summit on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, on March 24, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. Heads of State and Government take part in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) Summit, where they will decide on the next steps to strengthen NATO's deterrence and defence. (Photo Denzel/Bundesregierung via Getty Images)

Does the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ Require States to go to War with Russia?

In short: No. Here's how to understand what the R2P commitment does require in Ukraine and beyond.

Litigating Aggression Backwards

"Litigating aggression backwards may 'work' in the sense of obtaining favorable judgments, but it can also create subtle distortions over what is at stake that are only likely…

Q&A: The ICJ’s Order on Provisional Measures in Ukraine v. Russian Federation

An expert explainer on the Mar. 16 provisional measures indicated by the ICJ in Ukraine's case against the Russian Federation.
Image: March 2, 2022. Representatives applaud as the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly adopt a resolution demanding that Russia immediately end its military operations in Ukraine. A total of 141 countries voted in favor of the resolution, which reaffirms Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. Photo credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe

Aggression by P5 Security Council Members: Time for ICC Referrals by the General Assembly

In the face of unchecked aggression, amendments to the Rome Statute could grant the General Assembly the power to refer cases to the ICC.

U.S. Under Secretary of State Nuland on Accelerating Aid to Ukraine and Sanctions Against Russia

Military and humanitarian aid, sanctions, the broader region, and a domino effect on the Iran deal and Venezuela. Senate hearing highlights.
Judges’ robes draped across empty chairs.

Q&A (Part II): Ukraine at the International Court of Justice, Russia’s Absence & What Comes Next

Ukraine delivered oral arguments to the International Court of Justice on Monday. Chimène Keitner and Zoe Tartasky provide expert analysis of what happens and what might come…
A man holds a child as he flees the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv, on March 7, 2022. - Russian forces pummelled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians failed for a second day to escape besieged Mariupol.

Гуманітарні коридори в Україні: глухий кут, підступна витівка чи вузький промінь надії?

Чи є обіцянка гуманітарного коридору цинічною витівкою, чи дає надію?
A man holds a child as he flees the city of Irpin, west of Kyiv, on March 7, 2022. - Russian forces pummelled Ukrainian cities from the air, land and sea on Monday, with warnings they were preparing for an assault on the capital Kyiv, as terrified civilians failed for a second day to escape besieged Mariupol.

Humanitarian Corridors in Ukraine: Impasse, Ploy or Narrow Passage of Hope?

Humanitarian corridors have a long history of assisting civilians in armed conflict, but they are not without serious shortcomings or risks.
Information is posted for people fleeing war-torn Ukraine at the Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Зниження пріоритетності прав людини не захистить територіальний суверенітет

Зрештою, найімовірніше, що саме сильніший внесок у права людини – а не послаблений – здатен підвищити…
Information is posted for people fleeing war-torn Ukraine at the Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 6, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Deprioritizing Human Rights Will Not Protect Territorial Sovereignty

The twin goals in the UN Charter of avoiding war and respecting human rights are intrinsically linked.

Генеральна Асамблея ООН повинна рекомендувати створення трибуналу для України щодо злочину агресії: Нюрнберг – це не модель

Генеральна Асамблея повинна рекомендувати створення гібридного (змішаного) кримінального трибуналу…
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