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The Méndez Principles: Beware Crossing the Line to Psychological Torture

As the UN marks the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, a reminder of the many forms of such abuse that are prohibited.

Jun. 25, 2021 Nils Melzer and Steven J. Barela

Police fire water cannons at demonstrators. A cannon hits a demonstrator flinging them through the air. The air is orange and hazy.

Duque’s War in Colombia: High Stakes For UN, OAS, and Biden Administration as Human Rights Crisis Spins Out of Control

Amid widespread protests, continued US support for Duque will further erode implementation of the peace accords and spur deeper conflict.

Jun. 22, 2021 Camilo Pérez-Bustillo

The Courtroom of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg with empty chairs. A banner at the front reads, “European Court of Human Rights” and the carpet in front of the bench shows the circle of stars against blue such as is on the European Union flag.

The Méndez Principles: A Focus on the Exclusionary Rule

To eliminate interrogation abuses, consistently bar all information gained via torture or cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment.

Jun. 22, 2021 Pavle Kilibarda and Gloria Gaggioli

Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa, with a focus on countering terrorism and extremism in Africa.

Why UN Counterterrorism Needs Human Rights Oversight Now

There is clear evidence that the growth of U.N. counterterrorism activity has been accompanied by significant deterioration of human rights protections.

Jun. 22, 2021 Chris Rogers and Mutuma Ruteere

A displaced Syrian family breaks their fast together for the sunset "iftar" meal during Ramadan. They sit in the middle of the rubble of their destroyed home. May 4, 2020, Ariha, Idlib province

The UN Has Options Beyond the Security Council for Cross-Border Aid to Syria

Security Council approval for cross-border aid expires July 10. Can the UN continue aid operations without Council authorization?

Jun. 21, 2021 Rebecca Barber

Somali refugees who recently crossed the border from Somalia into southern Ethiopia gather between two food tents as they wait to be called to collect food aid at the Kobe refugee camp on July 19, 2011.

UN Global Counter Terrorism Strategy and Humanitarian Action: A Case for Saving Lives

Counterterrorism measures are increasingly restricting humanitarian action, negatively impacting aid delivery, and posing security and legal risks to humanitarian actors and their…

Jun. 18, 2021 David Andrés Viñas

A dark room with a table, chairs, and a camera on a tripod. A briefcase and photographs are spread out on the table.

The Méndez Principles: Sharpening the View on Interrogation and Utilitarianism

Philosopher-jurist Jeremy Bentham's “ticking bomb scenario,” often cited to justify torture, has spawned wild misconceptions.

Jun. 17, 2021 Steven J. Barela

Children walk out of a building during the handover of orphaned children, whose parents were suspected of belonging to the Islamic State group to a Russian delegation by Syrian Kurdish officials, at the headquarters of the department for foreign affairs of the semi-autonomous Kurdish administration in Syria's northeastern city of Qamishli on April 18, 2021.

Foreign ISIS Suspects, Families: Why a Single “R” Word Matters at the UN

Whether governments should repatriate ISIS suspects and family members is under heated debate at the United Nations as it renews its Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS).

Jun. 17, 2021 Letta Tayler and Alison Huyghe

A gate with the United Nations seal in front of the UN headquarters in New York City.

Time for a Course Correction on Counterterrorism and Civic Space

A defining feature of the U.N. counterterrorism eco-system is its lack of openness to outside expertise and civil society voices.

Jun. 15, 2021 Katerina Hadzi-Miceva Evans and Nicholas Miller

Marines grab a blindfolded Japanese prisoner of war while disembarking from a submarine returned from war patrol.

The Méndez Principles: Building Rapport and Trust in Interrogations to Elicit Reliable Information

The demonstrated effectiveness of evidence-based methods strengthens the argument against torture and ill-treatment.

Jun. 15, 2021 Laure Brimbal, Steven Kleinman and 2 more

A protester wearing a facemask as protection from the coronavirus takes part in a protest over the newly approved anti-terror law on July 4, 2020 in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines. The protestor carries a sign reading, “Resist Terror Law! – Spark” and raises a fist in the air. Other protestors in the background also carry signs and wear face masks.

Opening Pandora’s Box: New “Threats” in the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy

How should the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy respond to “new threats” of “terrorism"?

Jun. 14, 2021 Marc Batac and Jordan Street

A wide view of the official launch of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, adopted by the General Assembly this month, observing a moment of silence. Everyone in the room stands.

Introducing a Symposium on the UN Global Counterterrorism Strategy

Just Security is hosting a symposium addressing the international law, human rights, and rule of law dimensions of the ongoing 7th Review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism…

Jun. 14, 2021 Fionnuala Ní Aoláin KC (Hons) and Kate Brannen

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