ALT Why We’re Suing to Defend the International Criminal Court

ALT The Trump administration's ICC sanctions have forced us to suspend work with sanctioned partners. We've sued to defend the court—a system of international justice that millions of people around the world count on. Victims of the gravest crimes—from Gaza to Ukraine to the Philippines—can turn to the ICC when their own governments won't act.

ALT The administration is trying to dismantle what took half a century to build. Nearly two-thirds of the world’s governments have joined the court, and its cases span four continents.

ALT "The rule of law rests at the core of what it means to be an open society. It is not coincidental that we are using legal action at a time when courts and judges are under threat. Under the new sanctions, many of the organizations and people who depend on the ICC cannot afford the risk of standing up for it. We can. Justice is a long game, and we will defend the court for as long as it takes." Mariana Pena and Esti Tambay, Open Society Justice Initiative

ALT A Tribute to Emma Bonino, a Trailblazer for Human Rights. Bonino, a former Open Society board member, Italian government minister, European commissioner, and abortion rights activist, died this month at age 78.

ALT “Emma had first become known in Italy in the 1970s for leading the struggle, in a country where the Catholic Church was politically powerful, to legalize medical abortion. As an unmarried recent college graduate, she had become pregnant, and she had found a physician who performed clandestine abortions. She then started assisting other women who needed abortions. Emma also reported herself to the police for committing a crime and spent a few weeks in jail. Her efforts culminated in legalization of the procedure.”

ALT “Although Emma took stands on many issues that were far outside the mainstream in Italy, her commitment to humanity earned her high regard from the general public and across the political spectrum.” —Aryeh Neier, president emeritus of the Open Society Foundations

ALT The expanding consequences of the U.S. war on Iran

ALT As the U.S. war on Iran enters its seventh month, the consequences have extended well beyond the immediate conflict. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, rising insecurity in the Red Sea, and pressure on energy markets are felt by people in the Gulf, the Horn of Africa, and throughout the world.

ALT The future of human rights must be rooted in dignity

ALT Too often, the human rights movement has preferred rights in the negative: no to torture, no to censorship, no to detention without trial. These are fundamental refusals. But there must also be an affirmation of something positive—a vision of what could be.

ALT We must connect human rights to inclusive development and shared prosperity so that every person can lead a life with dignity where they don’t just survive—but thrive.

ALT What comes next for multilateralism

ALT The current multilateral world order has struggled against the double standards of great powers, who have stripped multilateral institutions of their influence, shaped the rules to their advantage, and follow them only when it suits.

ALT A new model of multilateralism is emerging as new constellations of states, civil society, and social movements come together around demands for shared prosperity and sovereignty.

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