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Do American voters care about human rights?

Greater attention to human rights abroad could boost support for Harris among key Democratic voting groups. Protesters at the March on...

The ICJ says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal

The U.N. General Assembly requested an advisory opinion on the legality of the occupation. Last week, the International Court of Justice...

Commencement 2024

Daniel Posthumus (left photo), Alyson Reynolds (right photo), and JT Kaufmann and Leo Sereni (not pictured) graduated summa cum laude...

Vox: Why ICC arrest warrants matter, even if Israel and Hamas leaders evade them

Prof. Zvobgo was recently interviewed by Ellen Ioanes and Nicole Narea and quoted in "Why ICC arrest warrants matter, even if Israel and...

Dr. Victoria Sanford discusses gender violence and migration

Dr. Victoria Sanford, Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Lehman College–City University of New York, recently presented...

Today is International Women’s Day

Here’s a recap of some of the year’s highs and lows. Women march in Al Koma village, North Darfur, in celebration of International...

Dr. Meg Guliford delivers "Shaping Violence: How Ideology and Capability Influence Rebel Patterns of Violence"

Dr. Meg Guliford, Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at Drexel University, recently presented "Shaping Violence: How...

Dr. Sumin Lee presents "Gender Justice for Whom? Domestic Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence"

Sumin Lee, Assistant Professor of International Affairs at Texas A&M University, gave a talk on her book project, titled "Gender Justice...

UN court decides Russia has violated treaty to combat terrorism

But the court didn’t agree with most of Ukraine’s complaint. Ukrainian Azov Battalion soldiers on the defensive in July 2014 (cc) Carl...

What the ICJ ruling on Ukraine v. Russia means

Ukraine disputes Russia’s allegation of genocide – and argues it was a false pretext for war. Photo: International Court of Justice,...

Dr. Jenn Trivedi kicks off spring Nexus Series

The spring semester's first IJL Nexus Series talk was on February 2 at the Global Research Institute. Jenn Trivedi, Assistant Professor...

UN court says Israel may have violated the Genocide Convention

South Africa’s case against Israel for suspected violations in Gaza may take years to resolve. Photo: The Peace Palace, seat of the...

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Walk with Dr. Zvobgo this Holocaust Remembrance Day through some of Germany’s most striking memorials in this photo essay for Good...

Human rights in the U.S. and around the world in 2023

Dr. Zvobgo had a lot of fun sitting down with Dr. K. Chad Clay for this Good Authority interview. They discuss human rights in the U.S....

The UN set out to protect human rights 75 years ago

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was an important start – but there’s much work still ahead. Photo: “Respect human rights” sign...

75 years on, why is the UN Genocide Convention so hard to enforce?

Often states deliberate and debate while people die. Photo: Tsitsernakaberd Genocide Memorial in Yerevan, Armenia (Konrad Lembcke) On...

Sunday is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Here’s a recap of some of the year’s highs and lows. Photo: Persons living with disability in Ghana participate in the 2022 Global...

Dr. Tina Kempin Reuter delivers "Human Rights and the City"

Dr. Tina Kempin Reuter, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and the Department of...

It’s Time for America to Join the International Criminal Court

Dr. Zvobgo authored an article in Foreign Affairs. She writes, "The United States simply does not like to defer to supranational bodies...

The ICC is investigating violence in Israel and Palestine

Israel doesn’t recognize the court’s jurisdiction – but it should. Photo: International Criminal Court, The Hague (jbdodane) On October...

Dr. Sarah Dreier on uncovering Britain's hidden human rights abuses in Northern Ireland

This past October 17, Dr. Sarah Dreier, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of New Mexico, discussed some of her...

What the arrest warrant for Putin really means

He may never stand trial, but that’s not all that matters. Photo: International Criminal Court at The Hague (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) In...

IJL 5th Year Launch Celebration

The International Justice Lab recently celebrated the start of its fifth year at William & Mary's Global Research Institute (GRI)! Dr....

Dr. Cyanne Loyle presents "Rebel Rules: Studying the Impact of Contested Governance"

On September 22, Dr. Cyanne Loyle, Associate Professor of Political Science at Penn State, shared some of her work on rebel law and...