Prison Overcrowding: Legislative Solutions and Judicial Practice for a Rapid Exit from the Emergency
Prison overcrowding continues to represent one of the most serious critical issues within the Italian penitentiary system; it is precisely within this context that the report by Professor Della Bella, presented at the Conference “Prison Overcrowding and Dignity”, held in Milan on 15 October 2025, is situated. The contribution offers an in-depth and systematic reflection on prison emergencies over the past fifteen years and on the possible tools for addressing the current phase of crisis.
detailCorporate involvement in atrocity crimes in Ukraine
The article “Corporate involvement in atrocity crimes in Ukraine” by Annika van Baar, published in the European Journal of Criminology, analyzes the role of businesses in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The author examines how and why some companies remained active despite the risk of contributing to atrocity crimes.
detailAIPD Statement – On the Sentence of 15 Years’ Imprisonment Imposed by a Russian Court on Rosario Aitala, Judge of the International Criminal Court
The news of the sentence imposed by a Russian court on the Italian judge Rosario Aitala, Vice-President of the International Criminal Court, has reignited the debate on respect for the autonomy and independence of international criminal jurisdiction. In a dedicated statement, the Italian Association of Professors of Criminal Law expressed serious concern over a measure that directly affects a judge engaged in the exercise of judicial functions of supranational relevance.
detailThe Slippery Slope of Authoritarianism – Using Human Rights to Anticipate and Prevent Conflict
The working paper “The Slippery Slope of Authoritarianism – Using Human Rights to Anticipate and Prevent Conflict” argues that rising authoritarianism accelerates human rights deterioration in ways that reliably signal heightened risks of violent conflict. Drawing on UN human rights data and case studies, it presents an analytical framework linking concentrations of power to conflict-related warning factors and outlines policy options for more effective, prevention-focused UN action.
detailTransitional Justice in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia: A Comparative Framework Analysis
The book “Transitional Justice in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia: A Comparative Framework Analysis” by Ines Stasa (Springer, 2025) offers a comparative analysis of transitional justice in Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, assessing truth-seeking, accountability, and reform mechanisms.
detailDoes crime breed authoritarianism? Crime exposure, democratic decoupling and political attitudes in Brazil
The article “Does crime breed authoritarianism? Crime exposure, democratic decoupling and political attitudes in Brazil” aims to analyze the influence of crime on democratic behavior through on an online survey that collect the opinions of 3,108 participants.
detailCentring the periphery. Towards youth-sensitive reparations in transitional justice in Ethiopia
The policy brief analyses the transitional justice system in Ethiopia, expressing the hope that it will adopt a reparative and transformative perspective that is sensitive to the needs of young people.
detailMonitor of Lethal Force in Latin America and the Caribbean. A Analysis of Killings by Police and Army
The volume Monitor of Lethal Force in Latin America and the Caribbean. An Analysis of Killings by Police and Army Officers, edited by Ignacio Cano, Catalina Pérez-Correa, and Carlos Silva examines the use and abuse of lethal force in eight Latin American countries, with the aim of addressing the persistent lack of information and independent investigations.
detailAbolishing the Impossible. Forms of Violence, Practices of Freedom
The book “Abolishing the Impossible. Forms of Violence, Practices of Freedom” by Valeria Verdolini investigates the possibilities, in contemporary society, of abolishing those pervasive and oppressive structures that appear unshakeable.
detailThe Effects of Criminalisation on Activists: The Case of the NoTAP Environmental Movement
The article “The Effects of Criminalisation on Activists: The Case of the NoTAP Environmental Movement” examines the impact of criminalisation on NoTAP activists, showing how the more advanced phases of the repressive cycle — in particular judicial and economic repression — generate the strongest effects of demobilisation and personal suffering.
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