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Emilia Vassiliades* Read Part I here. Building a Historical Record and Establishing the Truth Truth and historical record are complex and nuanced concepts in Israel-Palestine.[1] Narrative bridging and reformulation is required to address opposing and irreconcilable claims of history that underpin cyclical violence.[2] For example, Israel justifies the events of Al Nakba (1948) and the

Emilia Vassiliades* In contemporary discourse, few concepts have garnered as much momentum as transitional justice. While it remains contested, a broad definition can be put forth as ‘how societies respond to the legacies of massive and serious human rights violations’. Thus far, the presence of any meaningful efforts at transitional justice in Israel-Palestine have been

Dr. Hilding Raymond Neilson Space launches are becoming more and more common as more commercial companies enter the space industrial complex.  Astrobiotics, on January 8, 2024, attempted a significant step forward by becoming the first private enterprise to attempt a lander mission to the Moon called Peregrine. The spacecraft carried a number of payloads including

Temitope Adeyemi-Taiye Introduction Years of conflict in South Sudan have resulted in widespread acts of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in the nation, especially against women and young girls. The devastating effects of this issue are usually physical harm, psychological issues, and in many cases death of the victims. Despite the peace agreement signed by the

Kaye Vassallo The Israel-Palestine conflict is a complex and long-standing dispute that centres around competing claims to land and sovereignty as both Palestinians and Israelis claim historical and religious ties to the territory. The conflict has been ongoing for seven decades and its resolution is critical to achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.

Corinne Lewis, Partner Lex Justi The views expressed in this blog do not necessarily represent the views of the American Bar Association.   Around the globe, governments are increasingly seeking to silence or stifle the work of civil society actors (CSAs), that is, human rights advocates, nongovernmental organizations, and other persons and associations that contribute to