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In March, the Pakistan Parliament passed a bill to regulate the exclusive discretion of the Chief Justice (CJ) of the Supreme Court in initiating cases under suo motu jurisdiction and in making the Benches of Judges that hear cases. The bill also provides an intra-Court appellate review by a larger Bench. Before the bill could [...]

“For by Wise Counsel, Thou Shalt Make Thy War.” Proverbs, 24,6 As a matter of logic, an Israel-Iran nuclear exchange is presently out of the question. Though energetically pursuing a military nuclear capability, the Shiite Republic still has a formidable way to go before it can claim any credible status as an operational nuclear power. [...]

Since gaining power in August 2021, the Afghan Taliban, following a unique normative mixture of Pashtun culture and Islamic law, have closed universities, colleges, and secondary and primary schools to deny education to women and girls. In banning women from higher education, the Taliban education minister argued that female college students do not adhere to [...]

As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we should recognize that our history of gender inequity and oppression is now being used by our highest courts to narrowly define the contours of women’s rights going forward. We need to fight back to ensure our principles — of equality, human dignity, and respect for the [...]

A widespread or systematic attack directed against civilians is a crime against humanity—a crime against us all. The jurisprudence around the creation of this international crime began early in the 20th century and evolved through the International Military Tribunals at Nuremberg and Tokyo, and into the modern era during what is called the Age of [...]

Nullum crimen sine poena, “No crime without a punishment” The ICC Warrant Against Vladimir Putin The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin for committing egregious war crimes in Ukraine. With this law-enforcing issuance, the ICC acknowledges inter alia the continuing validity  of the Nuremberg Principles under international law. [...]

In honor of the International Day of Francophonie, this interview is published first in French. An English translation is available here. En l’honneur de la Journée internationale de la francophonie, la correspondante en chef de JURIST pour le Canada, Mélanie Cantin a eu le privilège d’interviewer le professeur François Larocque, professeur à la Faculté de [...]

In honor of the International Day of Francophonie, this dispatch is published first in French. An English translation is available here. Lisez l’entrevue complète ici.  En l’honneur de la journée internationale de la francophonie, j’ai eu le privilège d’interviewer le professeur François Larocque, professeur titulaire en droit linguistique à la faculté de droit de l’université [...]

In New York State Pistol & Rifle Ass’n v. Bruen, decided last June, the Supreme Court issued one of the most unusual and dangerous opinions in American history. Clarence Thomas’ majority opinion instructed lower court judges to rely exclusively on history and tradition to resolve Second Amendment cases and to completely ignore the government’s asserted [...]

One year after the day Russia invaded Ukraine, Moscow’s aggression continues. The International Criminal Court, various nations, and advocacy groups from around the globe are investigating a flurry of international crimes attributed to the Kremlin. The list of crimes committed by the armed forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine is staggering. Over time, the [...]