Legal Articles
Hirad Abtahi: ICC and Non-Party State, The Islamic Republic of Iran and The ICC
In this article, Hirad Abtahi, legal adviser to the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), examines Iran’s ambivalent position vis-à-vis the ICC treaty. He ... Read more
M. Cherif Bassiouni: Universal Jurisdiction for International Crimes: Historical Perspectives and Contemporary Practice
In this article, Professor M. Cherif Bassiouni, President of the International Human Rights Law Institute at DePaul University, explores the historical evolution of universal jurisdiction, ... Read more
Laura A. Dickinson: The Relationship Between Hybrid Courts and International Courts: The Case of Kosovo
In this essay, Laura A. Dickinson, Foundation Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Center for Law and Global Affairs at Sandra Day O’Conner College of ... Read more
On the Two Sides of Human Rights
Too often discussion of human rights concentrate exclusively on the rights themselves, without considering their corresponding moral obligations. Yet the ultimate source of human rights ... Read more
Are International criminal tribunal a distinctive to Peace?: Reconciling Judicial Romanticism with Political Realism
A significant challenge to the efficacy of international criminal justice in global governance is the view that prosecution of political leaders still in power creates ... Read more

