M. Caslini (2025), How Does the State’s Obligation to Prevent Genocide Overlap with and Differ from that of Offering Guarantees of Its Non-Recurrence?

The article of Martina Caslini, “How Does the State’s Obligation to Prevent Genocide Overlap with and Differ from that of Offering Guarantees of Its Non-Recurrence?” explores the relationship between a state’s obligation to prevent genocide and its obligation to offer guarantees of its non-repetition. Despite their formal distinction, the study demonstrates significant intersections in practice, addressing a largely neglected area of international law that is especially timely amid ongoing debates on state responsibility and transitional justice.

Publication

Preventing Violence Against Women Between Compulsory Health Assessments and Public Shaming

The two central components of the Italian Bill 1517 reveal a profound sense of collective disorientation in the face of male violence against women. The legislative response appears to be an expressive and performative one, oscillating between preventive medical punishment and public shaming—offering little room for the layered, nuanced approaches that this deeply sensitive area of intervention requires.

Comment & Opinion

Reducing Mass Atrocities Through Transitional Justice

The article by Claire Greenstein and David Muchlinski examines the effectiveness of transitional justice in preventing mass atrocities.

News

Typology of Homicides in Uruguay

The report “Tipología de los homicidios en Uruguay” (Typology of Homicides in Uruguay) presents an analysis of lethal violence in Uruguay and provides an in-depth examination of the homicide classification system.

News

The permanency of mass atrocities: The fallacy of never again

The article “The Permanency of Mass Atrocities: The Fallacy of ‘Never Again’?” examines the evolution of the term “never again” across multiple disciplines and analyses five key challenges to preventing mass atrocities.

News

Preventing Mass Atrocities: Reflections in Light of the International Day of the Rwandan Genocide

On the occasion of the International Day of Reflection on the Rwandan Genocide, the text reflects on the limitations of international law and measures to prevent similar atrocities.

Comment & Opinion