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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity
Volker Türk, The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, delivered a Global Update to the Human Rights Council on September 9, 2024. Notably, he urged States to advance negotiations on the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity. The High Commissioner’s Global Update is a reflection on the state of human […]
Students Represent WashU Law at the 16th Annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtable
Victor Allison, Mina Nur Basmaci, Nareh Derhartounian, and Zej Moczydlowski recently represented WashU Law at the 16th annual International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Roundtable in New York. The IHL Roundtable is a working retreat for international prosecutors, scholars of international criminal law, and students. This year, the Roundtable included the current or former chief prosecutors at […]
A Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Draws More Engagement from States
In 2022, the U.N. General Assembly’s Sixth (Legal) Committee adopted Resolution 77/249 and established a two-year process to exchange views on the International Law Commission’s 2019 Draft Articles on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity. The Articles define crimes against humanity, require States to prevent and punish them, and confer jurisdiction on the International […]
American Society of International Law Convenes Panel to Discuss the Draft Articles on Crimes Against Humanity
In April 2024, the American Society of International Law held its 118th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Leading scholars and advocates in international criminal law, including WashU Law’s Professor Leila Sadat, convened a panel to discuss the emerging convention on crimes against humanity. The International Law Commission adopted the Draft Articles on Prevention and Punishment […]
Increasing Momentum in 2023 on a New Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
2023 saw momentum build in favor of the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on Crimes Against Humanity. Amidst global challenges, states are rallying around the cause of preventing and punishing crimes against humanity and protecting and enhancing human dignity. Spring and fall saw progress on substantive elements of the treaty through discussion among State representatives in March, April, and October.