New ICC Warrants Issued for Ukraine Crimes
Top Russian Military Command Sought for Prosecution in The Hague
![Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, and Russian Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov attend a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with commanders of military districts at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 15, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406ij_eca_russia_Sergei%20Shoigu_and_Valery%20Gerasimov.jpg?h=ab0d92d4&itok=lChqTcos)
New Uzbekistan, Old Tricks
With so many activists in Uzbekistan once again behind bars, the president’s promises of reform ring increasingly hollow.
US: Border Deterrence Leads to Deaths, Disappearances
Biden Administration Should Address Loss of Life
![Photographs of people who disappeared while attempting to migrate to the United States are laid out across the street from the US Capitol in Washington, DC, October 19, 2021.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406usp_ame_mexico_missing_person_border.jpg?h=c9ecf812&itok=qO9GlfXT)
Saudi Arabia Falls Short of Respecting Migrants’ Rights
Human Rights Organizations Call for Urgent Action
Mali: ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Armed Group Leader
Authorities Need to Investigate, Prosecute Grave Crimes Committed by All Sides
![Iyad Ag Ghaly, left, with Djibrille Bassole.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406afr_mali_iyadagghaly.jpg?h=2a421e69&itok=dWsMToOD)
Yemen: Houthis Disappear Dozens of UN, Civil Society Staff
Release Detainees; End Arbitrary Arrests and Enforced Disappearances
![The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, meets with local officials in Taizz, Yemen, February 12, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406mena_yemen_un_convoy.jpg?h=790be497&itok=mGav9VSR)
Continued Arms Exports to Israel in the Face of Constructive Notice
Ongoing International Court of Justice proceedings focused on Gaza mean officials authorizing weapons transfers “should have known” about risk.
![moke rises after an Israeli air strike on the city of Khan Yunis, Gaza, January 8, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/05/202405mena_paletine_khan_yunis_israel_airstrike.jpg?h=7e3ba798&itok=q2Z0hu8A)
Philippine Court Clears Leading ‘Drug War’ Critic
Leila de Lima’s Acquittal Should Prompt President Marcos to Assist ICC Probe
![Former senator and human rights lawyer Leila de Lima (center right) acknowledges supporters after a court acquitted her of the last criminal charges against her, outside the court in Muntinlupa, Manila, Philippines, June 24, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406asia_philippines_Leila%20de%20Lima.jpg?h=9089a35c&itok=wurFcVde)
What Participating in the UN Disabilities Conference Taught me
Significant Barriers Persist in Full Integration
![Fellow Mariana Lozano delivering a speech](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406drd_unitedstates_mariana.jpg?h=5dd4b5ba&itok=3keVuG1x)
Deaths During Annual Hajj in Saudi Arabia Underscore Extreme Heat Dangers
Implement Strong Heat Protections for Citizens, Pilgrims, Migrant Workers
![Pilgrims use umbrellas to shade themselves from the sun as they arrive at the base of Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the annual hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406mena_saudi_arabia_extreme_heat_hajj.jpg?h=832350b5&itok=R5M51nQi)
Namibia Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct
A Major Step for Equality, Nondiscrimination, and Inclusion in Africa
![Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, December 14, 2023.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2024/06/202406eca_russia_evan_gershkovich.jpg?h=cecf4cec&itok=XVDEiax2)
Beyond Life Without Parole in the US: 2nd Chances Make Communities Stronger
New Website Shines a Light on Contributions of People Released
![202306us_lwop_ruben](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/media_2023/06/202306us_lwop_ruben.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=JrXktXLH)