The Crimes Against Humanity Initiative is pleased to share its review of government statements at the Sixth Committee’s October 2024 Resumed Session on Crimes Against Humanity. The session was notable as it culminated in the Sixth Committee’s recommendation to elaborate a treaty on crimes against humanity, which the General Assembly ultimately adopted in Resolution 79/122. […]
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Professor Sadat Delivers 2025 Nuremberg Lecture
On April 1, 2025, Professor Leila Nadya Sadat—Director of the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative and James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law at Washington University School of Law—delivered the fourth Nuremberg Academy lecture. Her remarks are now available to watch here. Professor Sadat’s lecture, titled “The Long Arc of Justice: Forging a Convention for Crimes […]
Agenda and Livestream for CAH Symposium
Today we will be welcoming eminent figures in international law — including diplomats, prosecutors, and scholars — to WashU Law for a symposium on the emerging crimes against humanity treaty. The agenda for the event is below. The symposium can be livestreamed here: https://wustl.zoom.us/j/94469285428 (Meeting ID: 944 6928 5428).
Upcoming Symposium on Crimes Against Humanity at WashU Law
The CAH Initiative welcomes everyone to a one-day symposium to discuss the emerging Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity. Global experts, advocates, and diplomats will convene to explore the need for such a treaty, alongside key questions of treaty design and negotiation. We are thrilled to host the symposium, as WashU […]
Professor Sadat Discusses Next Steps for the CAH Treaty
On December 16, 2024, the International Center for the Study, Prevention and Treatment of Multi-Generational Legacies of Trauma held a webinar to celebrate the adoption of Resolution 79/122 by the UN General Assembly. As discussed in our recent post, the Resolution launches the treaty-making process for a new Convention for the Prevention and Punishment of […]
Professor Sadat Speaks at ICC Assembly of State Parties
In December 2024, the Assembly of State Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) convened in The Hague, The Netherlands. Professor Leila Nadya Sadat, Director of the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative and James Carr Professor of International Law at WashU Law, discussed the forthcoming Convention on the Prevention and Punishment […]
BREAKING: UN Creates Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity
On December 4, 2024, the General Assembly accepted the Sixth Committee’s recommendation and adopted Resolution 79/122, creating a formal process to elaborate a treaty on crimes against humanity. The Resolution was adopted without a vote and only the Russian Federation disassociated. What’s next? The Resolution establishes a timeline for treaty negotiations, with the goal of […]
BREAKING: UN Sixth Committee Advances CAH Treaty into Negotiations
In a historic moment, the Sixth (Legal) Committee of the U.N. General Assembly has decided to move forward and develop a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity. States adopted a revised version of Draft Resolution A/C.6/79/L.2/Rev.1, titled “United Nations Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity,” with […]
Human Rights Watch Calls on the UN to Take Next Steps on a Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
On Friday, November 22, the United Nations Sixth (Legal) Committee will decide whether they will move forward with a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity. The Convention currently enjoys broad support from a cross-regional group of States, however, some opposition remains. Human Rights Watch accordingly issued a statement calling on States […]
Now Available: Professor Leila Sadat’s Remarks on Environmental Crimes at UN High-Level Week
Professor Leila Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law at Washington University School of Law and Director of the Crimes Against Humanity Initiative, recently spoke during High-Level Week at the United Nations. The event focused on “Accountability for Environmental Violations and Crimes: Advancing a More Global and Inclusive Approach to International Environmental Law.” In […]