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Yale Schell Center: Myanmar Junta Responsible for Crimes Against Humanity

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Kehinde Winful

On March 25, 2022, The Schell Center for International Human Rights at Yale Law School and the human rights organization, Fortify Rights, released a

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U.S. Declares Russian Armed Forces Have Committed War Crimes in Ukraine

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 23, 2022, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J.

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Biden Administration Determines Myanmar Military Action is Genocide

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 21, 2022, Secretary of State Antony J.

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ICJ Delivers Order in Ukraine v. Russia Case

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On March 16, 2022, the International Court of Justice delivered its Order on Ukraine's request for the indication of provisional me

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White House Executive Order Bans Import of Russian Petroleum Products

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Kehinde Winful

On March 8, 2022, President Biden signed an

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U.N. Approves Israeli Resolution to Condemn Holocaust Denial

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Kehinde Winful

On January 13, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Israel's resolution addressing the problem of Holocaust denial.

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ICJ To Hold Public Hearings in Gambia v. Myanmar Case

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 19, 2022, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that it wil

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ECtHR Rules on Command Responsibility in Milanković Case

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Kehinde Winful

On January 20, 2022, the First Section of the European Court of Human Rights issued its judgment in Milanković v.

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Myanmar Military Leader Accused of Crimes Against Humanity

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Şeymanur Yönt

On December 10, 2021, Myanmar Accountability Project (MAP), submitted evidence to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and accused Myanmar Military Leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing of crimes