We seek to document what happens when pretrial justice systems fail, and to develop and share cost-effective ways to get them working.

The 47 members of the Council of Europe are again considering reform of the world's leading human rights court. Five fact sheets present an overview of the issues.

This fact sheet provides background information on the appeal of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo at the International Criminal Court.

Judges at the ICC will determine reparations for victims of a brutal massacre that led to the conviction of Germain Katanga.

Sentences for witness tampering will be delivered at the International Criminal Court, in a case that involved a conspiracy to subvert the course of justice.

There are many causes for the global over-use of pretrial detention, but there are also cost-effective solutions. As this fact sheet outlines, early intervention by lawyers and paralegals can have a positive impact.

What is the difference between “ordinary” crimes and crimes against humanity? When lawyers talk about international law, what does that mean?

A summary of inquiries into human rights abuses linked to the CIA’s program of “extraordinary renditions” of terrorism suspects, launched after September 11, 2001.