Opinion

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Opinion

United States Must Not Become a Pariah in International Justice

Christopher 'Kip' Hale
Today is International Criminal Justice Day when the world recognizes the importance of international efforts to hold individuals accountable for the cr...

Opinion

Why the U.S. Can No Longer Ignore the ICC

Christopher 'Kip' Hale
Original version of this article appeared in Foreign Affairs.

Opinion

Sending the Right Message on the ICC

Christopher 'Kip' Hale
Original version of this article appeared on Huffington Post.

Opinion

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: The International Criminal Court and the Peace-Justice Debate

Mark Kersten
Mark Kersten adds to the discourse on the International Criminal Court and the “peace versus justice” debate.

Opinion

The ICC is Indispensable to a Syria Solution

Members of the ABA's ICC Project Board of Advisors
The ICC is a permanent and central part of the international landscape and should be a part of any effort to combat impunity in Syria.

Opinion

Coming Together to End Aggression

Professor Mary Ellen O'Connell

Prof. O’Connell argues that activating the crime of aggression completes the International Criminal Court’s project, and the U.S. should support this development, not hinder it.

Opinion

Elevate the Law in the Fight against Atrocities

Christopher 'Kip' Hale
Frustrated by shortcomings at the International Criminal Court (ICC), commentators have increasingly questioned the utility of law in the fight against ...

Opinion

Next Steps for a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty

Leila Nadya Sadat

The Crimes Against Humanity Initiative and Recent Developments towards a New Treaty: a U.S. Perspective

Opinion

This #17July, Invest in International Criminal Justice

Christopher 'Kip' Hale

July 17 marks International Criminal Justice Day, when the international community reflects on its collective effort to end impunity for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression – known jointly as international atrocity crimes.