Failure by the West to rein in Israel’s actions has led to accusations of ‘double standards’ regarding international law.
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There are some hopeful signs of transformative change to conserve and restore nature but tangible steps need to be taken to ensure progress.
While states have the right to expel or deny entry to any diplomat without reason, barring a top UN official could have serious ramifications for the organisation’s work.
Although there is broad support for the creation of African permanent seats, this must be considered as part of a wider reform package for the UN security council.
The Taliban have enacted laws that violate human rights since they returned to power. But a new edict goes further.
A digest of some of the best of our recent coverage of the conflict in Ukraine.
A UN report proposes seven recommendations for addressing gaps in current AI governance. It’s a small step forward, but it needs refining.
The permanent members of the UN Security Council have repeatedly used their power of veto to block resolutions relating to mass atrocities. Is it time to revoke that power?
While the gravity of the need in Sudan is clear, there are barriers to deploying a peacekeeping mission.
World leaders, civil society and global health researchers will convene at the United Nations General Assembly for arguably the most important meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) this decade.
The UN’s Pact for the Future is a sweeping document aimed at guiding international action to resolve current crises and shift its focus to the future.
Australia and the Pacific are now tipped to be hosts of the 2026 global climate talks. That brings opportunity – and scrutiny.
The world’s youngest nation set a date for its first post-independence elections as intense anticipation reflects both an urgent need for stability and the high stakes involved.
Four criteria are generally used to define a state in international law. From our authors’ perspective, Palestine appears to meet all four.
According to the UN and rights organizations, people with an intellectual disability are still often exploited in workplaces in Québec and Canada.
Uganda’s interest in natural resources during the second Congo war has had a lasting impact on how it’s perceived in the DRC.
New threats to international security can only be resolved by a UN security council that represents the interests and perspectives of all humanity.
Publicizing an international review of the Commission is helping civil society advocate for reforms to combat racism, but the outcome of the review is set to maintain the status quo.
While US presidents have consistently said that a two-state solution is the only way forward to settle Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the US has blocked Palestine from being fully recognized at the UN.
A parliamentary committee has recommended a dedicated act to protect human rights. Here’s how it could work.
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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Senior Visiting Scholar with the Center for the Study of Genocide and Human Rights, Rutgers University
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Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor, Melbourne Climate Futures initiative, The University of Melbourne
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Extraordinary Professor, Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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Associate Professor in the Frederick S Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
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Honorary Professor of International Relations, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor, The Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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