The Earth Needs a Lawyer Too: Making Ecocide an International Crime Robin Kennedy Dec 21, 2020 "Making ecocide an official international crime would close a major gap in international law that has allowed mass…
The Gambia’s Lawsuit Against Myanmar Offers Hope for Accountability in Genocide Nina Russell Dec 8, 2019 Despite numerous UN fact-finding missions, resolutions, and public condemnations, The Gambia's case represents the…
No Shortcut to Justice: Exploring Avenues of Accountability for Daesh Crimes in… Tiran Rahimian Mar 12, 2018 As the United Nations sews up its agreement with the Iraqi government to collect evidence of Daesh crimes, the need…
The ICC’s Quest for Accountability Continues Gracie Webb Nov 20, 2016 While international convention has allowed states to punish global piracy since antiquity, perpetrators of genocide…
South Africa’s Withdrawal from the ICC: A Potential Compromise of Judicial… Brian Wood Nov 17, 2016 On October 21st, 2016 South Africa decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court following Burundi’s…
ICC Expands Remit to Environmental Crimes: Is This What the People of Cambodia… Hannah Gerber Oct 28, 2016 Cambodia’s land reforms in 2001 have led to over 10 years of violent and coercive land grabs, damaging the…
Transnationalism, Sovereignty and the Problems of Human Rights Enforcement Richad Hirani Jan 21, 2014 Although international, regional, and domestic actors have spearheaded a large role in the pursuit of legitimate…
Protecting Justice or Picking on Africa? The AU and the ICC Alex Langer Oct 26, 2013 African leaders concluded recently that they would not opt out of the International Criminal Court (ICC).…