International law is in a period of transition. After World War II, but especially since the
1980s, human rights expanded to almost every corner of international law. In doing so, they …

ABSTRACT The Alien Tort Statute (ATS), enacted in 1789 as part of the first Judiciary Act,
provides that"[the district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action by an alien …

Mass atrocity prosecutions are credited with advancing a host of praiseworthy objectives.
They are believed to impose much-needed retribution, deter future atrocities, and affirm the …

As the violence of borders has increased since the beginning of the century, advocates have
started to employ the language of anti-impunity. This discourse aims to frame border …

The 2020 edition marks the 20th Anniversary of The Global Community Yearbook of
International Law and Jurisprudence. The Yearbook has established itself as an …

O n December 14, 2012, 1 the White House enacted the" Russia and Moldova Jackson-
Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act," 2 a seemingly …

As the violence of borders has increased since the beginning of the century, advocates have
started to employ the language of anti-impunity. This new discourse aims to frame border …

The fight against transnational crimes, particularly involving cross-border money laundering,
requires a shift from a territorial to a universal jurisdiction approach. The aim of this …

This article discusses the challenge presented by the Islamic State (Daesh) to the
international Westphalian legal order. It suggests that the failure to establish a Caliphate …

The book examines the legal ambiguities that appear during domestic prosecution of war
crimes, as a result of the application of international law within the domestic system. The …