The seven-decade journey from Auschwitz to justice for the Rohingya
The world’s ’never again’ vow on genocide became a cliché of broken promises. But a recent decision at the International Court of Justice could be a turning point
Payam Akhavan
“I miss my mother.” It’s not what I expected to hear from a suicide bomber.
An excerpt from Payam Akhavan’s 2017 Massey Lecture explores the reality and psychology of ISIS fighters.
Payam Akhavan on the sacrifices needed to make the world safer
From 2017: A call to action from the UN’s youngest-ever war crimes prosecutor
When dealing with Iran, don’t abandon those stuck living there
Why there is too much emphasis on nuclear capability
"The Islamic Republic of Gangster Capitalism": Payam Akhavan on Iran
Payam Akhavan, professor of international law at McGill University, today addressed the Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee on...
Making Iran pay for abusing human rights
Why challenging Iran over its nuclear program isn’t enough
Chair of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission quits Canadian democracy promotion agency
Sima Samar , chair of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and an honourary officer of the Order of...
Confronting reality
Payam Akhavan reviews the legal and international standards.
Where the talk of torture could lead
Could Canadians actually be charged with war crimes?
Obama’s new policy on Iran: Don’t mention the torture
For five years, the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center , co-founded by McGill international law professor Payam Akhavan, has...