Courts and Justice
Budapest, Courts Closed by Decree
Restoring rule of law requires revocation of the decree, reinstatement of judicial review, and safeguards to prevent routine use of emergency powers to settle political…
Death Penalty vs. Moratorium — Yoon Suk-Yeol Trial
Advocacy groups including ADPAN and seven partners urged withdrawal of capital charges, noting South Korea’s de facto 28-year moratorium on executions and binding ICCPR obligations.
Human Rights, Sexual Violence, and the Persistence of Impunity/Sri Lanka’s Unfinished Reckoning
Sixteen years after the war’s end, survivors face what the UN describes as no visible path to justice or restoration, underscoring the gap between international…
ICJ on Myanmar
The proceedings will be watched closely as they are expected to affect a genocide case South Africa has brought against Israel over the war in…
Netanyahu Returns to Court
The cases, known collectively as 1000, 2000, and 4000, involve allegations of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, centering on gifts, media influence, and regulatory…
Norway/Civil Society V Corporation
Many were tortured, and at least two were executed.
UN rights chief hails ICC verdict on Darfur atrocities
Volker Türk, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights, hailed the verdict as a long-awaited vindication for the victims. “These convictions are a recognition of…
The Hague’s Test of Credibility
As the Darfur verdict looms, The Hague faces a familiar paradox: delivering justice for past horrors while defending its own legitimacy in an increasingly divided…
America v The Hague
The trigger is the ICC’s willingness to probe alleged crimes involving close American allies.
The Hague Hearing of The Palestinian Appeal
In DEC 2024, The Hague District Court acknowledged that the Dutch state has obligations under international law; but declined to enforce them.
State Department Official Returns to Stand in Trial Over Deportation of Pro-Palestinian Academics
The trial has highlighted the broader implications of the administration’s actions on academic freedom and free speech. Witnesses, including professors Megan Hyska and Nadje Al-Ali,…
Palestinian Civil Society Prepares Legal Challenge Against Israel
The filing of these memorandums does not guarantee new court cases; such proceedings will take time to develop.
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