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The International Criminal Court issued its first ever decision on reparations for victims, in the case against Thomas Lubanga, who had earlier been convicted for enlisting and conscripting children...
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9 December 2008 – Navi Pillay took up the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in September, just months before this year’s 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal...
View ArticleThe Nepal Conflict Report
“During the many years I worked for justice and the realisation of human rights around the world, I have seen that both the failure to combat impunity and the denial of justice only served to encourage...
View ArticleAfter Anarchy: Legitimacy and Power in the United Nations Security Council
After Anarchy: Legitimacy and Power in the United Nations Security Council April 07, 2013 Ian Hurd The politics of legitimacy is central to international relations. When states perceive an...
View ArticleHow Far Must We Protect Our Citizens Abroad?
How Far Must We Protect Our Citizens Abroad? May 22, 2012 How Far Must We Protect Our Citizens Abroad? “The privilege of protecting citizens abroad, and obtaining for them what may be called...
View ArticleAt UN, Malala Yousafzai rallies youth to stand up for universal education
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View ArticleThe Oil Curse: How Petroleum Wealth Shapes the Development of Nations
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