Over a period of years, a discourse has been developing questioning the potential of the international human rights framework. International Human Rights Law (IHRL) is accused of failing to attain its aspirations and to be inclusive of diverse human experiences….
One of the first murders of an defender of environmental rights in 2017 was Isidro Balenegro Lopez, a subsistence famer, activist, and leader among the Tarahumara people. He was a Goldman Environmental Prize winner in 2005 for his peaceful action…
Introduction This article analyzes the interrelationship between state and individual criminal responsibility in international law. It argues that while international courts and related instruments governing these two regimes of liability suggest a clear separation between state and individual criminal responsibility,…
On October 5th, the Center for Strategic and International Studies honored former Vice President Joe Biden with the second Zbigniew Brzezinski Annual Prize at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. The annual prize honors the legacy of Dr. Brzezinski, a prominent…
The international human rights community may have breathed a sigh of relief at South Africa’s announcement in March 2017 that it would revoke its attempt to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), but there are likely more reasons to worry…