Ukrainian authorities have documented more than 20,600 children forcibly displaced or deported from occupied territories. As international bodies increasingly classify these forced transfers as crimes against humanity, the imperative to understand and enforce international humanitarian law has never been more urgent.
Ambassador (Ret.) Clint Williamson, Senior Director for International Justice at Georgetown University and Lead Coordinator of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine (ACA), issued a statement following the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham…
When news coverage describes an airstrike as "disproportionate," what does that actually mean under international law? The word is often used loosely as a synonym for "excessive" or "unjustified." But the legal principle of proportionality in International…
Today marks four years since the United States, United Kingdom and European Union established the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine (ACA) to advance accountability for atrocity crimes in the context of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against…
The International Criminal Justice Initiative (ICJI) at the Georgetown University Law Center is pleased to announce the re-appointment of three Senior Fellows: Irisa Cevra, Davorka Colak and Dr. Ingrid Elliott MBE. “We are pleased to have Davorka…
Introduction to IHL Series: Rules of Detention During the course of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been credible reports that Ukrainian Prisoners of War (POWs) have been executed, tortured, denied medical treatment and subject…
On April 14 and 15, ICJI hosted discussions on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) at Georgetown University’s Main and Capitol Campuses. The events were moderated by Amb. (Ret) Clint Williamson, Georgetown’s senior director for international justice…
Join the International Criminal Justice Initiative (ICJI) for a discussion on confronting conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Ukraine and other conflicts. Moderated by Ambassador (Ret.) Clint Williamson, this event will bring together leading experts…
Often when people speak in a general way about “war crimes,” they are actually referring to what is more accurately called “atrocity crimes.” So, what’s the difference? Read on to learn more and for quick definitions of other key terms.
February 24, 2026 marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. ICJI joins our partners in the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine (ACA) in strongly condemning the flagrant and on-going violations of international law committed…
