2023 saw momentum build in favor of the International Law Commission’s Draft Articles on Crimes Against Humanity. Amidst global challenges, states are rallying around the cause of preventing and punishing crimes against humanity and protecting and enhancing human dignity. Spring and fall saw progress on substantive elements of the treaty through discussion among State representatives in March, April, and October.
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Background information for the resumed session of the UN Sixth Committee April 10-14
From April 10-14, 2023, a resumed session of the UN Sixth (Legal) Committee will be held in New York to discuss the ILC draft articles on crimes against humanity. Important background information for the upcoming session in New York is available here.
Important Preparatory Events Held Prior to Resumed Sixth Committee Session in New York
On March 13-14, 2023, the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, joined by the Permanent Mission of France, hosted a two-day workshop on a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity to discuss the ILC 2019 Draft Articles. Organized by Professor Leila Nadya Sadat, and open to all UN Member States and civil society, the […]