Ukraine accused Russia of torture. Here’s how to prosecute those crimes. Alyson Reynolds, Elijah Tsai, and Kelebogile Zvobgo - November 22, 2022 Ukraine’s allies can use their own courts to investigate war crimes
Will Tunisia’s opposition unite against the July 25 referendum? Sharan Grewal, Salah-Dean Satouri, and Ian DeHaven - July 22, 2022 Some parties plan to boycott the vote on the new constitution, which aims to consolidate President Saied’s one-man rule.
The Council of Europe expelled Russia. That hurts people, not Putin. Zoha Siddiqui and Kelebogile Zvobgo - April 12, 2022 What is the Council of Europe, and why does expulsion matter?
The ICJ ordered Russia to halt military operations in Ukraine. What comes next? Daniel Posthumus and Kelebogile Zvobgo - March 25, 2022 Both Russia and Ukraine have accused the other of committing genocide.
Protesters are angry that Turkey withdrew from a women’s rights convention. Will it hurt women’s rights? Tevfik Murat Yildirim and Alper Tolga Bulut - July 7, 2021 Our research reveals that Erdoğan’s rhetoric and actions can change Turkish attitudes on gender.
AOC spoke out against a global problem — violence against women in politics Mona Lena Krook - July 27, 2020 What makes such violence ‘bad’ is not just the injury and suffering, but also the social meaning of being harmed
A Chinese scientist says he edited babies’ genes. What are the rights of the genetically modified child? Eileen Botting - December 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81160" align="aligncenter" width="960"] He Jiankui, a Chinese researcher, spoke
Bulgaria’s turn to lead the Council of the European Union just ended. How did things go? Julia Rone - July 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75346" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The European Union flag flutters on
Why Turkey’s human rights violations won’t end up in court Filiz Kahraman - June 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74381" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A Turkish police officer watches a
Gay men and trans women were suddenly rounded up in Azerbaijan. Here’s why. Katy Pearce - October 14, 2017 [caption id="attachment_49362" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (GREGOR FISCHER/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] During the last
Merkel opposed marriage equality — until now. What happened? Phillip Ayoub - June 29, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60491" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Brandenburg Gate is seen with
This is what will happen if Trump brings back secret prisons Kathryn Sikkink and Averell Schmidt - February 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53738" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The seal of the CIA is
Would Brexit help LGBT people in Britain? Be skeptical. Phillip Ayoub - June 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42559" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
4 cool graphs that explain Sunday’s Swiss elections Sean Mueller and Marlène Gerber - October 23, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31187" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A man walks past an election
The rocky relationship between Russia and the European Court of Human Rights Courtney Hillebrecht - April 23, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9736" align="aligncenter" width="460" special=""] The European Court of Human
International law and institutions look pretty weak now, but they will matter a lot down the road Erik Voeten - March 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_7290" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev.
The recriminalization of homosexuality in India and the potential for broader backlash Erik Voeten - December 11, 2013 In 2009, the Delhi High Court declared unconstitutional a colonial
Azerbaijan post-election report and what comes next Joshua Tucker - October 16, 2013 [Joshua Tucker: Continuing our series of Election Reports, the following is a
Azerbaijan (and a U.S. PR firm) wants you to know its elections are fair Joshua Tucker - October 15, 2013 [caption id="attachment_1597" align="aligncenter" width="462" special=""] 2013 Azerbaijani presidential election results
The Imperfect but Real Effects of International Institutions on LGBT Rights in Europe Erik Voeten - August 1, 2013 So far I have made two points in my mini-series
Support for Gay Marriage in Europe and the US Erik Voeten - May 17, 2012 Gregory Lewis' post on state public opinion towards gay marriage
The Limits of Western Influence over Belarus Joshua Tucker - December 22, 2010 We are pleased to welcome back "Professor Lucan Way":http://www.utoronto.ca/jacyk/Lucan%20way%20Profile.htm of
New Political Developments in Ukraine Joshua Tucker - June 11, 2009 For many Western observers, Ukraine first appeared on the radar