Crimes Against Humanity

An international convention on prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity would be a visible step toward accountability.

An expert overview of the draft articles produced by the ILC for the upcoming U.N. conference on a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty.

A symposium featured expert analyses of issues related to advancing the draft International Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity.

For international criminal law to remain a compelling set of norms, the central principles that formed Nuremberg must be vigorously defended.

Israeli international law scholars write about their prior letter published by Just Security and a recent article published at Just Security as well.

An eight-point statement signed by 270 international law scholars demonstrates a convergence of views on Gaza and international law.

Updated with new analysis of how key words, phrases, and themes appear to express intent to eliminate Ukraine or Ukrainians as a nation-state, people, or culture.

Addressing the global environmental crisis requires urgent action, and this new treaty offers States an unprecedented opportunity to confront it directly and decisively.

For the Rome Statute to remain relevant, practitioners must understand how governments can deploy spyware to commit international crimes.

The plan follows a consistent logic: it seeks to deepen territorial control of Gaza while denying the legal consequences that international law attaches to occupation.

A recent court decision in Argentina offers a source of hope to Uyghur victims seeking justice for Beijing's alleged atrocities in Xinjiang.

All States should ensure the inclusion of gender apartheid in international law, including in the draft crimes against humanity treaty.