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German Code of Crimes against International Law: gender bias and the need for reform

Germany’s government likes to consider itself a global pioneer in the field of international criminal law, and yet the German Code of Crimes against International Law (Völkerstrafgesetzbuch, CCAIL) contains a gender bias that hampers the prosecution of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict in accordance with the Statute of the International Criminal Court.

By Karina Theurer

Don't forget the suffering and pain

Laudation

In her laudation, Lotte Leicht pays tribute to people like Joumana Seif who do not demand revenge for crimes committed against them and their relatives, but who insist on justice.

By Lotte Leicht

Joumana Seif sitzt in einem roten Sessel

Anne Klein Women's Award 2023 to Joumana Seif

Honor

The Anne Klein Women's Award 2023 goes to the Syrian lawyer and women's and human rights activist Joumana Seif, who has spent the past decade in forced exile in Berlin.

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We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

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European Democracy Conference 2022: Illustration

Cascading risks to media pluralism and a European approach to tackle them

Background

The media systems of Europe are facing challenges from multiple directions. Elda Brogi explains the European approach to tackle them.

By Elda Brogi

"Gender Ideology" - A Fantastical and Flexible Narrative

Analysis

The ultraconservative extreme right in Brazil is creating moral panic by pushing fake news about “gender ideology”. The fear of anything but heteronormativity plays a central role in the ascension of authoritarian leaders and democratic backsliding.

By Andrea Dip

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Decarbonization Discourse in Russia

E-Paper

Since decarbonization goals and policies gained pace internationally in the course of 2021, the Russian leadership no longer denies the discourse on global climate change and a necessary transformation. Nevertheless, mainly the traditional energy sources remain in the focus. A broad debate within the country can hardly unfold. Civil society remains under tough pressure.

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The Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Study

The business of the AIIB is the financing of large infrastructure projects such as power plants, dams and transport routes. Such investments are inherently associated with high environmental and social risks, as well as corruption and high levels of debt. This study provides an overview of the institution's close alignment with China and its transparency and information disclosure rules.

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