International Law Strikes Back International Law Strikes Back
The World Court’s ruling that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is illegal rewards growing judicial activism by states of the Global South.
Aug 5, 2024 / Reed Brody
Israel’s Legal Reckoning and the Historical Shift in Justice for Palestinians Israel’s Legal Reckoning and the Historical Shift in Justice for Palestinians
Global courts challenge Israeli action in Gaza.
Jun 6, 2024 / Reed Brody
Who’s Afraid of the International Criminal Court? Who’s Afraid of the International Criminal Court?
In two decades, the ICC has never indicted a Western official. But a warrant may be coming for Benjamin Netanyahu.
May 9, 2024 / Reed Brody
Gaza: South Africa Calls In the Law Gaza: South Africa Calls In the Law
A ruling from the International Court of Justice could save Palestinian lives.
Jan 17, 2024 / Reed Brody
Gaza — Where Is the Law? Gaza — Where Is the Law?
For decades, justice has been absent from the conflict. Will that change now?
Nov 10, 2023 / Reed Brody
Putin’s Nuremberg Moment Putin’s Nuremberg Moment
The ICC’s arrest warrant against the Russian president was historic. But where will it lead?
Mar 28, 2023 / Reed Brody
Prosecuting Putin Prosecuting Putin
How the double standards of international justice are obstacles.
Feb 10, 2023 / Reed Brody
If Charles Taylor Can Be Tried for War Crimes, Why Not Kissinger? If Charles Taylor Can Be Tried for War Crimes, Why Not Kissinger?
The former Liberian dictator abetted the atrocities of a proxy army. Henry Kissinger did the same in Indonesia/East Timor.
May 9, 2012 / Feature / Reed Brody
The Conviction of Baltasar Garzón The Conviction of Baltasar Garzón
The Spanish Supreme Court has effectively ended the career of the judge who dared to revisit the crimes of the Franco era. But the real losers are those who relied on him to defend...
Feb 15, 2012 / Reed Brody
‘Antiterrorist’ Bedfellows ‘Antiterrorist’ Bedfellows
As the war on terrorism gears up, governments around the world are already justifying repression in the name of that cause, while the Bush Administration and its allies send signal...
Oct 11, 2001 / Reed Brody