April 2026
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AJC BRIEFING NOTE ON PREVENTION OBLIGATIONS IN THE CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY TREATY
On 29 April, Asia Justice Coalition published a new briefing note on the International Law Commission's Draft Articles on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity. The briefing note offers textual recommendations and explanatory commentary addressing the prevention obligations within the proposed global convention on crimes against humanity. Ahead of the 30 April deadline for states to submit formal amendments to the draft articles, these recommendations are intended to guide States and relevant stakeholders in strengthening provisions on prevention. Additionally, the note provides a comprehensive tabulated and color-coded mapping of the positions of UN Member States regarding prevention obligations under Draft Articles 1, 3, and 4. To learn more about AJC’s work on the CAH treaty, check here.
25th ANNUAL DOCTORAL SEMINAR AT THE IRISH CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
From 27 – 29 April, Dr. Priya Pillai was invited to serve as the 'Visiting Expert' for the 25th Annual Doctoral Seminar Programme of the Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway. She presented on 'The International Court of Justice and the Adjudication of Mass Atrocity Crimes'.
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMES
On 22 April, Asia Justice Coalition Executive Director Dr. Priya Pillai participated in a panel entitled 'Authoritarianism Across Regions: Implications for the Rule of Law and Accountability for International Crimes' hosted by the War Crimes Research Office, American University Washington College of Law, and the International Commission of Jurists. The panel included Charles Jalloh, Mona Rishmawi, Claudia Paz y Paz, and Santiago Canton.
AJC UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION UPDATES (JANUARY-MARCH 2026)
The Asia Justice Coalition released its Universal Jurisdiction updates for the months of January to March 2026. AJC gathers, curates, and consolidates publicly available information and resources on cases and proceedings filed under the principle of universal jurisdiction for atrocity crimes to advance international justice and accountability across the globe, including Asia. This project is in partnership with Associate Professor Dr Emma Palmer and Prasadi Wijesinghe of Griffith University.