International Criminal Law & Human Rights
Biannual analysis of international criminal accountability, tribunal jurisprudence, and the enforcement of human rights law.
Published biannually · Peer-reviewed
The UN Human Rights System Is Running Out of Money
A view of the entrance to Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland, previous headquarters of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights which was abandoned due to budgetary constrains. Photo by: Jean-Marc Ferré / U.N.
Reframing human trafficking as a natural disaster outcome
Natural disasters create opportunities for trafficking in persons. While this is a well-documented issue, the international legal framework is not equiped to respond to these specific situations.
Can the Pact on Migration and Asylum deliver a coherent asylum regime?
The EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum became applicable in June 2026, setting out to harmonise Europe’s asylum regime. A look at four Member States shows fractured legal implementation: secrecy in Greece, a legislative gap in Spain, federal hurdles in Germany, and outright non-compliance in Poland.
Human Dignity and Meaningful Control Under the EU AI Act
This article examines whether the human oversight obligations for high-risk systems under Article 14 of the EU AI Act effectively protect human dignity. It argues that formal compliance with these requirements is insufficient to prevent algorithmic objectification and ensure meaningful human cont…
The Gambia v. Myanmar: Reconciling Standards of Genocidal Intent
The Gambia v. Myanmar marks the third state-to-state genocide claim to reach the International Court of Justice, forcing the Court to rely on UN Fact-Finding Mission investigative material rather than prior criminal convictions.