Sudan: The Case for Recognising All Conflict-Related Sexual Violence as Torture

Sudan: The Case for Recognising All Conflict-Related Sexual Violence as Torture

by | Apr 1, 2025 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog

Sudan: The Case for Recognising All Conflict-Related Sexual Violence as Torture Conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) is often framed as an unfortunate byproduct of war rather than as an intentional and strategic act of violence. However, a closer examination of...
The New Crime of Kinocide

The New Crime of Kinocide

by , , , | Mar 3, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Interpretation & Development

The New Crime of Kinocide Editors’ note: This post is based on the work of The Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes Against Women and Children and its report “Kinocide: Uncovering the Weaponization of Families on October 7, 2023.” On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched...
Legal Black Hole Redux: The 9/11 Military Commission Plea Withdrawal

Legal Black Hole Redux: The 9/11 Military Commission Plea Withdrawal

by | Aug 12, 2024 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, Other Bodies of Law, Policy

Legal Black Hole Redux: The 9/11 Military Commission Plea Withdrawal When a military commander makes a bad call, or a series of them, they are typically relieved of the duty pursuant to which the call was made. President Lincoln took this route with General George...