War Crimes
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Where do States Stand on Official Immunity Under International Law?
There is now a clear majority of support for draft Article 7, at least to the extent that it provides for the inapplicability of functional immunity to the crimes of genocide,…

Arms Transfers to Israel: Knowledge and Risk of Violations of International Law
About the legal assessment States providing material support to Israel in the form of arms must undertake.

The Just Security Podcast: The Starvation War Crime in Sudan and Gaza
While immediate access to food and aid is the most urgent need, the crises in Sudan and Gaza also raise key questions about individual criminal responsibility.

Starvation is Starvation is Starvation.
We, as the international community including Israel, should embrace an immediate humanitarian ceasefire to prevent civilians from starving.

Does the ICC Have Jurisdiction Over the Starvation War Crime in Sudan?
Use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare demands accountability. The question in Sudan is how best to pursue it. In the meantime, the key imperative is for all of…

The Just Security Podcast: A Syrian War Crimes Verdict in a Dutch Court
A Dutch court recently convicted a man of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Syrian civil war.

No Longer the Silent Victim: How Ukrainian Prosecutors Are Revitalizing Environmental War Crime Law
Prosecutions for environmental destruction have been notably absent from war crimes trials to date. In Ukraine, this is about to change.

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.

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…

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…

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.

Успіх чи невдача в Україні?
Україна, США та НАТО не можуть дозволити собі програти цю війну диктатору в Кремлі.