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Case Watch: European Court of Justice Faults Response to Football Tycoon’s Anti-Gay Remarks
Asociaţia ACCEPT has successfully challenged Romania's handling of anti-gay remarks by the millionaire backer of Steaua Bucharest football club.
Africa Moves Ahead on Pretrial Detention Guidelines
A new initiative recognizes the need to address the drivers of excessive and arbitrary pretrial detention that aggravate prison overcrowding.
European Court of Human Rights: Efficiency at what Cost?
The number of pending applications before the court is down is down. But a close read of the statistics tell a more unsettling story.
How the U.S. Supreme Court Moved the Goalposts on Corporate Liability
The Court’s ruling in the Kiobel case was a setback for efforts to use United States courts to hold corporations accountable for human rights abuses committed abroad.
Rios Montt Genocide Trial Confronts Political Push-Back in Guatemala
Guatemala’s current president has joined those warning against a finding of genocide in the trial of former military dictator Efrain Rios Montt.
Beyond Arusha: The Global Effort to Prosecute Rwanda’s Genocide
The prosecution of Rwandan genocide cases in national courts is vital as the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda prepares to conclude its work.
Why a Piecemeal Approach to Criminal Justice Reform in Nigeria Won’t Work
On the surface, a proposal that could free people held in prolonged prerial detention in Nigeria looks good, but it won’t deliver genuine reform of a dysfunctional system.
Why Development Needs the Rule of Law
As the push continues to create a new global development framework, the world must recognize the essential role played by the rule of law.
Case Watch: What a Yugoslav War Crimes Acquital Means for Charles Taylor
The conviction of General Momčilo Perišić for aiding and abetting war crimes was overturned by the ICTY, with implications for the appeal of former Liberian president Charles Taylor
High Stakes in Mexico’s Choice on Justice System Reform
New justice reforms could help reduce overcrowding in Mexico’s state prisons, but only if the changes include an effective system for managing pretrial release.
Poland’s Damaging Failure to Respond to CIA Black Site Case
Poland’s failure to cooperate with the European Court of Human Rights over a secret CIA prison is jeopardizing its wider commitment to human rights.
Guatemala at the Cross Roads in Search for Justice
With the trial of a former president for genocide and crimes against humanity, Guatemala is following other Latin American countries that have sought justice for historic human rights abuses.
Immigration Crackdown in Stockholm Provokes Pushback
Police in Stockholm have been accused of ethnic profiling as they step up identity checks; activists have responded by using social media to track police movements.
The Power of Women in Advancing the Cause of Gender Justice
The presence of women on international war crimes tribunals and as advocates for gender justice has played a vital role in the gains seen in the two decades in recognizing rape as a war-crime.
Families of World War Two Massacre Victims Invoke the Right to Truth
A case before the European Court of Human Rights seeks to establish the full truth about a Soviet massacre of Polish POWs during World War II.
Making Headway with Pretrial Justice
The provision of effective pretrial justice has in the past not received the attention it merits from both governments and international aid donors. But there are encouraging signs of change.
Italian Court Sets a Standard for Accountability for CIA Abuses
An Italian court has set a standard for accountability for the abuses perpetrated by a global network of states that worked with the CIA to secretly detain and extraordinarily render terror suspects after September 11, 2001.
ICC Credibility and the Case against Laurent Gbagbo
The opening of hearings in the International Criminal Court's case against Laurent Gbagbo, the former president of Ivory Coast, comes at a critical time for the tribunal.
Case Watch: European Court Rules on Torture and Extradition
Two recent cases against Russia illustrate the way the European Court of Human Rights assesses claims that an applicant cannot be extradited to a third country because they would be at risk of torture.
Access to Justice Advances in Ukraine
Ukraine has launched its first comprehensive national legal aid system, providing free legal advice to anyone who cannot afford to pay for a laywer.