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More than 20 years after atrocities committed during the Second Congo War, the French Cour d’assises de Paris delivered a landmark judgment against former minister and armed group leader Roger Lumbala. But beyond the verdict itself, the trial is also significant for how it underscored key elements of international justice, including the organisation of the proceedings...

Two years ago, the world watched with dismay as Russian forces invaded Ukraine. This conflict, far from fading, continues to claim lives, destroy critical infrastructure and blatantly violate international law. Civilians, the primary victims of this tragedy, are suffering atrocities that should never occur again. I have personally witnessed the devastating...

A message from Ingrid Beauquis, Director of Fundraising and Communications If you’ve been following us for a while, you have probably noticed that we often refer to the principle of universal jurisdiction, but what does it actually mean? Universal jurisdiction is a legal principle that allows - and sometimes requires - any State to exercise jurisdiction over s...