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A picture shows a shadow of a man running past the Wall of Remembrance of the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in the Russian-Ukrainian War.

On Double Jeopardy, the ICC, and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression

The special tribunal would be able to try for the crime of aggression any person who the ICC has finally tried for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
Jan. 18, 2024 and
A picture shows a shadow of a man running past the Wall of Remembrance of the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in the Russian-Ukrainian War.

Про подвійне притягнення до відповідальності, МКС та Спеціальний трибунал щодо злочину агресії

Спеціальний трибунал зможе судити за злочин агресії будь-яку особу, яку МКС нарешті судив за жорстокі…
Jan. 18, 2024 and
Candles and flowers are placed in front of a portrait of Lasantha Wickrematunge.

15 Years Later, Sri Lanka Continues to Deny Justice to Murdered Journalist

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…
Jan. 12, 2024 and
People sink to their knees as Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin of a Ukrainian poet and serviceman Maksym Kryvtsov who was killed on the frontline, at the Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, on January 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several hundred Ukrainians attended the ceremony in Kyiv, despite the bitter cold, in tribute to a young Ukrainian poet and soldier Maksym Kryvtsov, call sign "Dali", whose death on the front line sparked a wave of emotion in Ukraine. Maksym Kryvtsov was killed on January 7 at the age of 33. He joined the army as a volunteer in 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, and notably served as a machine gunner. (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Success or Failure in Ukraine?

Ukrainians are fighting a war for the US and NATO that the alliance cannot afford to lose to a dictator in the Kremlin.
Jan. 12, 2024 and
People sink to their knees as Ukrainian servicemen carry a coffin of a Ukrainian poet and serviceman Maksym Kryvtsov who was killed on the frontline, at the Saint Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kyiv, on January 11, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Several hundred Ukrainians attended the ceremony in Kyiv, despite the bitter cold, in tribute to a young Ukrainian poet and soldier Maksym Kryvtsov, call sign "Dali", whose death on the front line sparked a wave of emotion in Ukraine. Maksym Kryvtsov was killed on January 7 at the age of 33. He joined the army as a volunteer in 2022, when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, and notably served as a machine gunner. (Photo by ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images)

Успіх чи невдача в Україні?

Україна, США та НАТО не можуть дозволити собі програти цю війну диктатору в Кремлі.
Jan. 12, 2024 and
People react as they gather close to a mass grave in the town of Bucha, just northwest of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on April 3, 2022.

Риторика Росії проти України, спрямована на винищення: підбірка

Ця збірка зосереджена на ключових словах, фразах та/або темах, які виражають намір російського уряду…
Jan. 11, 2024
The building of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2019. (Photo by OSeveno via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons license)

A Symposium on the International Criminal Court and the Israel-Hamas War

With news that the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants in relation to the situation in Palestine, read the latest in our symposium to provide legal and policy…
Jan. 7, 2024
Ruins of a room in a hospital visible through a destroyed portion of wall.

In Defense of Gaza’s Hospitals and Health Workers

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…
Dec. 21, 2023
The Hague's Binnenhof with the Hofvijver lake at dusk, Den Haag, Netherlands

Syrian Regime Crimes on Trial in The Netherlands

Charges against a Syrian man accused of committing atrocity crimes could set important legal precedents for future cases in the Netherlands.
Nov. 22, 2023 and
(L to R) Israel's National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata, Director-general and chief executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) John Chipman, US White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk, and the German Social Democratic Party's Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Nils Schmid

Top Legal Experts on Why Aid to Gaza Can’t Be Conditioned on Hostage Release, in response to remarks by US Official

Top law-of-war experts give us their views on a statement made by a senior US official concerning humanitarian relief in Gaza and hostages.
Nov. 20, 2023
The title of the episode is shown with sound waves behind it.

The Just Security Podcast: The Siege of Gaza

For the over 2 million civilians in Gaza, Israel's "complete" siege has created dire humanitarian conditions.
Oct. 20, 2023 , and 3 more
Rows of refugee tents

The Directive to Evacuate Northern Gaza: Advance Warning or Forced Displacement?

Top expert analyzes IDF directive for civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate.
Oct. 19, 2023
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