December 2023
Ambassador David Scheffer argues that the United States must ratify the Rome Statute, ending the archaic 'immunity interpretation.' He asserts that after three decades of development in international criminal law, non-party states cannot evade accountability for atrocity crimes.
June 2026
Israeli-Palestinian Federalism proposes a federal state of Jewish and Arab cantons. The solution draws on successful federal models from the USA, EU, and India.
June 2026
Over 120 million displaced people face human rights violations. A divided world system creates stateless individuals and refugee crises.
June 2026
Hon. Douglas Roche criticizes global spending imbalances and humanitarian harm from war. He condemns poverty perpetuation, environmental destruction, and nuclear weapons lies.
June 2026
The UN Security Council's veto power blocks ceasefire resolutions. The P5's dominance undermines global governance and peacekeeping efforts.
June 2026
The world has lived on borrowed time since 1945. Nuclear weapons threaten human survival.
September 2021
This update provides status reports on several major international criminal cases, including those concerning Côte d’Ivoire, Darfur, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It details ongoing investigations and preliminary examinations in multiple regions, such as Georgia, Libya, and Kenya.
March 2023
Robin Collins and Sylvie Lemieux, co-chairs of the Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, weigh the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine. Drawing on a panel discussion, they consider NATO's posture, the risks of escalation, and the role Canada and civil society could play in building a durable peace platform.
June 2019
An overview of the International Criminal Court's active work in mid 2019: ten preliminary examinations, eleven situations under investigation, and 26 cases involving 42 defendants. The update summarizes the status of proceedings across situations including Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Darfur, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Kenya, Mali, and Uganda.
December 2023
World federalism advocates for universal human rights, but the current international human rights treaties reflect outdated political and social realities. Addressing evolving social and political realities, such as the struggles of LGBTQI+ persons, is crucial for effective global governance.
December 2023
Climate change litigation is exploding globally, with thousands of lawsuits seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These legal actions, often relying on human rights law, aim to force corporations and nation-states to adopt more stringent environmental measures.
December 2023
The world faces an existential nuclear danger, with nine nuclear powers engaged in an arms race and military confrontations. Creating a nuclear-free world, however, remains possible through global cooperation and disarmament efforts.
December 2023
Oppenheimer, a leading proponent of world government, argued that international control was the only way to prevent a nuclear arms race. His early proposals for an international Atomic Development Agency laid the groundwork for global cooperation.
