WCRO Director Susana SáCouto attends the Women and International Law conference gathered at Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for Procedural Law and serves as a panelist. linkedin.com/posts/max-plan…

The WCRO welcomes Luz Marina Monzón Cifuentes, Directora general de la Unidad de Búsqueda de Personas Desaparecidas, to speak with students about her work in directing, coordinating and contributing to the efforts to investigate the disappearance of thousands of people during the armed conflict in Colombia.

El informe Documentación de buenas prácticas sobre rendición de cuentas por violencia sexual relacionada con conflictos: el Caso Sepur Zarco está disponible en español!

Documenting Good Practice on Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Guatemala: the Sepur Zarco Case - Spanish Translation is now available!

Commemorate #16DaysofActivismAgainstGenderBasedViolence - #UNWomen with "Women in human mobility and gender violence: cases and comparative experiences in the region" on Tuesday, November 29 from 12:00 to 1:30 (EST) via Zoom. Please register at https: forms.gle/RzZKmvPDjfuW8D…

This #GivingTuesday, please consider a gift to the War Crimes Research Office to support our efforts in the fight against impunity for atrocity crimes. Amid this unprecedented year, your support matters more than ever. Click here to make your gift: giving.american.edu/page/36898/don…

Happening TODAY: 2023 Hague Summer Law Program Information Session at 12:00pm in Room Y403! Register here: forms.gle/xmsPYJk8LLFPXM…

Throughout 2022, the WCRO has continued to promote accountability for gender-based atrocity crimes through a variety of advocacy, education, training, and research initiatives. Read more in our annual newsletter: wcl.american.edu/impact/initiat…

Happening TODAY: Roundtable Discussion on Military Coup in Myanmar at 12:00pm in Room Y400

Please join the WCRO for a panel on Digital Dilemmas: Addressing Human Rights in the Age of Social Media & AI. The event is TODAY, Monday 20, 2023 at 4:00 - 6:00pm in Room NT01. Followed by a catered reception. Registration: forms.gle/JH7NtadRaFaTuT…

We are thrilled to kick off the 17th Annual Summer Program on International Criminal Law and Legal Approach to Terrorism. After 3 years online, we are delighted to be back in person ! This unique collaboration between the WCRO and the Asser Institute. #WCRO #AsserInstitute #ICL

Second week of The Hague's 17th Annual Summer Program started off with a visit to the International Criminal Court. Students witnessed a powerful hearing in the trial of Abd-Al-Rahman, a senior militia leader in the Sudan conflict. #SummerProgramWCRO American University Washington College of Law

Concluding our International Criminal Law course in the Summer Program led by Prof. Susana SáCouto was enriching. We visited the ICJ, had a career panel, and visited The Hague Ct App. We are starting the Legal Approach to Terrorism course with Prof. Citlalli Ochoa.

We are excited to host ICC Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler as part of the WCRO War Crimes Speaker Series and the Academy's 2023 Human Rights Month: The Experts Speak Series. Join us on Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 12:45pm in Room NT08. Register here: forms.gle/DSu84oT8aNz1kK…

Week 3 of our Summer Program in The Hague and 1st week of Legal Approach to Terrorism course! We heard from experts, visited ICMP's lab, and explored counterterrorism efforts and human rights implications. Excited for the final week with a visit to EuroJust and more lectures!

Exciting news! The 17th Annual Summer Program in The Hague was a concluded with success. A visit to Eurojust provided insights into EU criminal justice cooperation. We're proud of our students and grateful to our faculty. Stay tuned for next year's program! #SummerProgram

WCRO Director Susana SáCouto and Assistant Director Natalie Coburn submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of the families of the victims of the El Mozote massacre. The full brief can be accessed here: wcl.american.edu/impact/initiat…

Explore international law in The Hague! Apply now for WCL's Summer Law Program, featuring courses on International Criminal Law and Legal Approaches to Terrorism. June 2-29, 2024 (TBC). Limited spots available! Link to apply: wcl.american.edu/impact/initiat…

Join the Hague Summer Program Info Session! 📅 Jan 25, 12-1 PM, Room Y401. Dive into International Criminal Law & Terrorism studies. Register now ! Apply abroad.wcl.american.edu/index.cfm?Fuse…🎓 Questions? Email us [email protected] #HagueSummer #StudyAbroad