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Ensuring that the ICC Rises to the Challenge
On the eve of the 20th anniversary of its establishment, the International Criminal Court needs to up its game.
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Interview: The Future of International Justice Amid Boundless Cruelty
The ICC Turns 20
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Trump’s Zero Tolerance Approach Goes Beyond the Border
Thousands With No Criminal Record Being Caught Up in Crackdown
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Hong Kong: LGBT-Themed Books Restricted in Libraries
Restore Access to 10 Children’s Books Put in 'Closed Stacks'
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A Step Toward Ending 'Virginity Exams' in Afghanistan
Policy Bans Government Doctors from Conducting Abusive Tests
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Will Boris Johnson’s Departure Prompt New UK Diplomacy?
Resignation of UK Foreign Secretary Should Spark Fresh Push on Human Rights
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DR Congo’s Kabila Snubs Senior Diplomats
Move Heightens Concerns President Won’t Step Down
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Colombia’s Prosecutions on Killings by Army in Limbo
Liberia Takes Small Step Toward Justice for War Crimes
Government Pledges Statement on Accountability, but More is Needed
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France’s Top Court Shows Us That Helping Migrants Is Not a Crime
‘Fraternity’ Ruling Offers Wider Lessons for Europe
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Time for Bolivia to Join Safe Schools Declaration
Transform Pioneering Work on Child Protection into Action
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Nicaragua: Senior Officials Responsible for Abuse
Failed to Stop Bloodbath by Police, Allied Gangs
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China: Nobel Laureate’s Widow Released
Poet Liu Xia, After Nearly 8 Years’ House Arrest, Left for Germany
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