Within a large convention hall in the suburbs of The Hague, The Netherlands, one of the most important matters in international justice is under debate, and sadly, only the most ardent stakeholders are paying attention. This "matter" is not a decision about the guilt or innocence of an alleged international...

It may come as a surprise to some, but the United Nations-Khmer Rouge Tribunal is working. Over 30 years after Cambodia was left in bloody tatters, the victims of one of the most horrific atrocities in the modern age are finally receiving justice. A look at the tribunal's work to...

"True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice."
-Martin Luther King Jr.

Throughout history, mass atrocities only came to an end through limited means. The scourge of large-scale torture, rape and murder was either stopped by the tireless and creative work...

Fortunately, the reason for Memorial Day in the United States is not overlooked. Celebrations tend not to overshadow the fact that this holiday is a day of remembrance for the millions of individuals who serve the United States, and sadly, the millions that have died for the United States. It...

The global fight to uphold respect for international human rights is a daunting job. Governments flagrantly violate human rights on a daily basis -- as do multi-national conglomerates and extremists organizations, who have become the new human rights abusers on the block. International human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are often...