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Navanetham “Navi” Pillay — a Harvard Law School alum, international jurist, and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights — was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the Nobel Committee a...

The Trump administration has repeatedly attacked the international legal order and the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where the Peace Prize winner, Navi Pillay, served as a judge.

A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.

A tribunal in The Hague found Hashim Thaci, who led Kosovo’s independence struggle in the 1990s, responsible for arbitrary detention, torture and murder.

The United States’ bid for support in its fight against the ICC creates an opportunity to push back on its attempt to dismantle the Court.

Today Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb General, was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and was...

He has committed a huge number of crimes and for most people, that would mean prosecution and jail time. But despite Trump’s rampant corruption, there’s a problem

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ProPublica reviewed hundreds of cases in which judges criticized the actions of federal prosecutors. In many, judges expressed frustration that they can no longer take the government at its word.

The US launched another war of choice the other day, and you may not have even noticed. Taking time out from the kinetic operations against Iran, Marco Rubio, in his function as secretary of state rat...

Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor.

Analysis of the future of the International Criminal Court following the removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan.

Analysis of the issues before the Assembly of State Parties in Friday's vote on removal of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said ‌this week that he had determined he lacked the legal authority to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested for alleged war crimes should he visi...

The New York City mayor said he lacks the "legal authority" to arrest the Israeli premier based on the ICC warrant, likely due to laws pertaining to the United Nations and the court, but the ordeal co...

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International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will “dismantle” the international court that tries grave crimes “brick by brick, if necessary.”

When defendants can be informed of their trial and have a right to a retrial, in absentia trials can be legitimate and necessary for victims and society.

Over 100 international law experts sign letter on Iran War, UN Charter, and international humanitarian law.

Former U.S. Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith discussed his Harvard years, and his long career as a prosecutor, and his belief in the rule of law.

Former prosecutor in Criminal Section of DOJ Civil Rights analyzes evidence and need for proper investigation of Alex Pretti's killing.

Former prosecutor in Criminal Section of DOJ Civil Rights analyzes evidence and need for proper investigation of Alex Pretti's killing.

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Analysis by a veteran of the Criminal Section of DOJ’s Civil Rights Division of the basis for investigation of ICE agent Jonathan Ross.

Mapping the new role for state law enforcement authorities in prosecuting criminal violations of Americans' civil rights.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks former international and federal prosecutor Alex Whiting what legal arguments can be expected in the prosecution of Nicolas Maduro.

What stories or topics merited more attention in 2025, and which might inform law and policy conversations in 2026?

If the United States chooses a path where killing defenseless survivors becomes acceptable, American servicemembers will pay the price for that choice.

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OP-ED. Karim Khan, prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, has 'temporarily stepped down' from his duties due to allegations of sexual misconduct. James A. Goldston, a former ICC staff member ...

Previous administrations reinterpreted, evaded, or selectively engaged with international law. Trump is delegitimizing and dismantling it.

A review of Yvonne McDermott, “Proving International Crimes” (Oxford University. Press, 2024).

States should use this session to reinforce the ICC’s foundations and ensure it can credibly discharge its existing mandate.

After the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu back in November, the Trump administration announced sanctions against the court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, and its officials, employ...

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu, but is the court working as it should be?

A critique of the International Criminal Court’s policy of focusing predominantly on leadership cases, arguing that, in practice, this leads to impunity for all.

An analysis concluding that the International Criminal Court’s denial of immunity to heads of State of non-State parties violates international law.