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Ataques militares de EEUU a supuestas lanchas del narco en el Caribe: expertos analizan su legalidad

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · 5d

The Trump administration's consideration of alleged drug trafficking criminals as military targets has grave implications for the use of lethal force, explains SLP staff lawyer
@celestekmiotek.bsky.social.

Read her take here:
www.univision.com/noticias/ame...

La administración del presidente Donald Trump acumula hasta la fecha cuatro ataques militares a embarcaciones pequeñas que, según el gobierno, transportaban drogas en el mar Caribe. Las lanchas fueron...

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · 7d

"The sanctions on a UN expert fly in the face of the privileges and immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs, in contravention of U.S. obligations under international and domestic law."

Read SLP's Alyssa Yamamoto's joint article in @opiniojuris.bsky.social below. ⤵️

opiniojuris.org/2025/09/25/a...

A Rash Move: U.S. Sanctions Undermine the Privileges and Immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs

[Alyssa Yamamoto is the Senior Legal & Policy Advisor at the Atlantic Council Strategic Litigation Project, a Legal Advisor with the End Gender Apartheid Campaign, and a Visiting Fellow with th…

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Opinio Juris @opiniojuris.bsky.social · 12d

A Rash Move: U.S. Sanctions Undermine the Privileges and Immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs

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A Rash Move: U.S. Sanctions Undermine the Privileges and Immunities of UN Special Rapporteurs

[Alyssa Yamamoto is the Senior Legal & Policy Advisor at the Atlantic Council Strategic Litigation Project, a Legal Advisor with the End Gender Apartheid Campaign, and a Visiting Fellow with th…

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · 8d

The most recent edition of the SLP Newsletter is available now! Read online and subscribe for quarterly updates on our work advancing accountability for atrocity crimes and human rights violations around the world. ⚖️

www.atlanticcouncil.org/content-seri...

Strategic Litigation Quarterly Newsletter: Forging pathways to lasting justice

The latest updates on the Strategic Litigation Project's work advancing human rights and accountability.

Spyware blasts: Strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · 27d

Breaking!

The SLP’s newest report is NOW available online – exploring how one theory of civil liability can be used to pursue accountability for past and ongoing abuses.

Full report available below ⬇️
www.atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-res...

This report explores applying strict liability for abnormally dangerous activities to spyware abuses in California and the UK.

Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · 28d

Last week, it was announced that SLP fellow Joumana Seif was appointed as an advisory board member of the IIMP, which has provided critical support to identify missing persons and support families of victims since the collapse of the regime.

Read the full press release below ⤵️
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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Sep 4

What are the prospects for accountability under international law for Putin and other Russian leaders?

SLP Staff Lawyer @celestekmiotek.bsky.social unpacks the opportunities and challenges for achieving justice for Ukrainian victims in the New Atlanticist.

www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-at...

August saw a flurry of diplomatic activity to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As September nears, Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what to expect next.

External Contribution: Elise Baker, Senior Staff Lawyer for the Strategic Litigation Project - Karam Shaar Advisory LTD

Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Sep 3

A Syria Victims Fund—pooling Syria-linked fines & penalties held by European states—can help survivors begin their recovery, while Syria develops a broader transitional justice program. Read more from Senior Staff Lawyer
@elisebaker.bsky.social in "Syria In Figures"

karamshaar.com/syria-in-fig...

States Have Profited from the Conflict in Syria. They Should Use Those Profits to Establish the Syria Victims Fund Governments have collected over USD 1 billion from violations tied to Syria’s confli...

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 28

The SLP and PEARL's briefing paper explains how Sri Lanka may be held responsible for violations of the Convention Against Torture at the ICJ, and how States must act urgently as the climate of impunity for Sri Lankan officials reigns.

Read the briefing paper here ⬇️
pearlaction.org/accountabili...

Accountability for Torture

Holding Sri Lanka Responsible for Torture Under the Convention against Torture (August 2025) Since 1979, successive Sinhalese-Buddhist Sri Lankan governments have committed enforced disappearances …

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 28

While Sri Lanka has refused to hold perpetrators responsible for the widespread and systematic sexual violence and torture committed during the nation’s conflict, the international community must turn to international legal frameworks to deliver the justice which has long evaded Tamil victims.

Accountability now: Liability for spyware harms

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Human Rights Center @hrcberkeley.bsky.social · Aug 27

HRC's @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social joined @nadinefj.bsky.social, @natynettle.bsky.social, and @lisandranovo.bsky.social for @slpjustice.bsky.social and @cyberstatecraft.bsky.social's panel event “Accountability Now: Liability for Spyware Harms.”
Watch the full event here: ➡️ bit.ly/45OEIfI

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 26

BEGINNING NOW | Tune in for a discussion on “Accountability Now: Liability for Spyware Harms”

Stream it on ACTV ⤵️
www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/accoun...

A virtual event to explore existing avenues to pursue accountability for past and ongoing spyware abuses.

Accountability now: Liability for spyware harms

Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 25

TOMORROW, 10:00AM ET

Join the SLP and Cyber Statecraft Initiative with @nadinefj.bsky.social, @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social, and @natynettle.bsky.social for an event to explore existing avenues to pursue accountability for past and ongoing spyware abuses.

www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/accoun...

A virtual event to explore existing avenues to pursue accountability for past and ongoing spyware abuses.

Unlocking Justice: A Policy Roadmap for Victims of Spyware

Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 22

The proliferation of spyware poses a serious threat to civil rights and liberties with few avenues for accountability.

In the Atlantic Council's series with Just Security, @nadinefj.bsky.social lays out a roadmap to strengthen avenues for redress in US courts.

www.justsecurity.org/118704/polic...

To introduce accountability for cyberattacks, Congress should make it clear that U.S. courts are the right venue for spyware cases.

Discovery in U.S. Spyware Litigation: A Double-Edged Sword?

Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 21

"The US legal system's extensive discovery process makes spyware litigation a double-edged sword."

Read @natynettle.bsky.social in the Atlantic Council's series with @justsecurity.org, where she explores ways to mitigate the risks of spyware litigation. ⤵️

www.justsecurity.org/118409/disco...

Despite its inherent risks, civil society and policymakers can learn how to benefit from the discovery process in spyware cases.

Legal Frameworks for Addressing Spyware Harms

Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 20

📅 AUGUST 26, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM ET

Join us for an event with @cyberstatecraft.bsky.social, “Accountability Now: Liability for Spyware Harms.”

Featuring @nadinefj.bsky.social, @lindsaysfreeman.bsky.social, and @natynettle.bsky.social, moderated by SLP’s @lisandranovo.bsky.social.

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 15

Read the first installment of the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social Strategic Litigation Project and Cyber Statecraft Initiative's new series in @justsecurity.org — which delves into the advantages, obstacles, and progress made on accountability for spyware abuses.

www.justsecurity.org/117335/legal...

Introducing a new series on accountability for spyware harms convened by the Atlantic Council in partnership with Just Security.

Policy Options on Afghanistan Four Years After the U.S. Withdrawal

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 14

As we approach the fourth anniversary of the fall of Kabul, hear SLP Gender & Policy Advisor Metra Mehran speak at @cnas.bsky.social on the untenable reality for women and girls in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s deepening repression.

Full recording available ⬇️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJAZ...

YouTube video by Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 13

SLP Nonresident Senior Fellow @klamberg.bsky.social joins Sveriges Radio to discuss Israel’s warfare in Gaza and the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Full interview available below ⬇️
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Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 12

This Thursday, SLP Gender & Policy Advisor Metra Mehran will speak at the Center for a New American Security on US policy towards Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s crackdown on the rights of women and girls.

Register now ⬇️
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In Argentina, a Bold Step for Global Justice: Holding the Chinese Government Accountable for Atrocities Against Uyghurs

Strategic Litigation Project @slpjustice.bsky.social · Aug 8

“While there are many challenges ahead, the court’s decision offers a critical source of hope to the victims and survivors who are seeking justice for Beijing’s ongoing atrocities in Xinjiang.”

Read SLP’s @rayhanasat.bsky.social in @justsecurity.org ⬇️

www.justsecurity.org/118048/argen...

A recent court decision in Argentina offers a source of hope to Uyghur victims seeking justice for Beijing's alleged atrocities in Xinjiang.