To Sudan, from Kenya: The case for prosecuting RSF atrocities in the courts of a regional neighbour

The following article was written by Mikel Delagrange, Senior International Legal Advisor at the Wayamo Foundation and Mark Kersten, Senior Consultant at the Wayamo Foundation and the founder of Ju…

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Avoiding Deadlock in the Selection of a New UN Secretary-General - IPI Global Observatory

Lynn Hastings on how the UN can avoid institutional deadlock in selecting its next secretary-general.

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Human Rights and Social Movements in an Era of Authoritarianism

The conference aims to take stock of the attack on human rights discourses and institutions and identify ways of advocating for human rights that are relevant to the current authoritarian era. The his...

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20 years of the African Court: “States’ support is slow in coming”

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, based in Arusha (Tanzania), is 20 years old and remains largely unknown and under-used compared to its European and Inter-American counterparts.

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Sahel Countries’ Withdrawal From ICC Betrays Victims

Niger on June 18 and Burkina Faso and Mali on June 24 notified the United Nations secretary-general of their respective decisions to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ...

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The Votes That Make a Secretary-General - IPI Global Observatory

Daniel Safran-Hon on how the Security Council's elected members shape the race for the next UN secretary-general.

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Congo files ICJ case against Rwanda over role in conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice over its role ​in the long-running conflict in the east, the government said on Friday.

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Congo colonel sentenced to death over murder of UN experts

A Congolese military court has sentenced ‌an army colonel to death for taking part in a conspiracy to murder two U.N. experts in central Congo nearly a decade ago, in a case that continues to raise qu...

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CPI : le Niger a officiellement déposé sa demande de retrait

Le 18 juin, la Cour pénale internationale a reçu une demande de sortie de l’institution de la part du Niger, neuf mois après l’annonce de retrait de l’AES. Cette requête « prendra effet le 18 juin 202...

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Introducing the Symposium “International Criminal Law in Turmoil: Charting New Paths as They Unfold”

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Second World Approaches to International Law - SWAIL Webinar 9 June 2026

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Congo Returns to World Cup in High Style After 52 Years Away

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Trial begins of former Central African leader

A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The...

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Court spares authorities in Yumbi massacres trial

On June 1, the High Military Court in Kinshasa handed down its verdict in the “Yumbi massacres” case, following a four-year trial. It pronounced 34 acquittals and 37 harsh sentences, but the parties i...

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FRIVAO at heart of a new multi-million-dollar scandal

After ex-justice minister Constant Mutamba, former FRIVAO coordinator Chançard Bolukola is now being called to account for his handling of funds meant for victims of the “Six-Day War”. Bolukola has be...

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CfP: Conference "Switzerland as an Incubator of Political Ideas for the Future of Central and Eastern Europe Between 1848 and 1918"

Over the course of the 19th century, Switzerland became one of the most important destinations for political exiles in Europe, including those from Central and Eastern Europe. Its central geographical...

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From Demarcation to Administration

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Drones Over Europe: The Prohibition on the Use of Force and Unintended Harm

Russia’s drone incursions into E.U. territory raise important questions about how unintended engagements are regulated under international law.

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Sabine Nolke on the ICC: “That's what you get when the governance of a court is given into the hands of political actors”

On June 8, the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) suspended Prosecutor Karim Khan and decided that a full ASP meeting will decide whether he shoul...

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Ukraine and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression: Redefining International Justice

The tribunal to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression seeks to close a gap in international criminal law and strengthen the U.N. Charter.

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Where Does the Secretary-General Go? Travel as a Proxy for Effort - IPI Global Observatory

In February 1998, with the United States preparing to bomb Iraq over Saddam Hussein’s refusal to cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, Kofi Annan flew to Baghdad. The risk of failure was high: he did ...

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Whither International Law After Iran and Venezuela? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

The tension between upholding the prohibition on the use of force and the desire to protect people from violence has left many bereft of good options. International law has to navigate this conundrum....

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Austria prosecutes Syrian crimes

The trial of two former high-ranking Syrian officers, General Khaled al-Halabi and Lieutenant Colonel Musab Abu Rukbah, began on June 1 in Vienna, following eight years of investigation and a saga tha...

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ESIL Early‑Career Network Co‑ordinating Committee – 2026 Call for New Members – European Society of International Law | Société européenne de droit international

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Follow the Law, not the Plan: Legal Considerations for Third States in Gaza

Support for Trump’s Gaza plan must be strictly conditioned on compliance with international law and reassessed in light of evolving facts.

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Whither International Law After Iran and Venezuela? | Heinrich Böll Stiftung

The tension between upholding the prohibition on the use of force and the desire to protect people from violence has left many bereft of good options. International law has to navigate this conundrum....

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