Selective mechanism: the criminal justice treatment of drug offenses. The case of Rio de Janeiro
The research report Engrenagem seletiva: o tratamento penal dos crimes de drogas. O caso do Rio de Janeiro (Selective Mechanism: The Criminal Justice Treatment of Drug-Related Offenses . The Case of Rio de Janeiro) presents the findings of an original study on the application of the Drug Law in the State of Rio de Janeiro (Law No. 11,343/2006). The analysis was based on 2,567 first-instance court cases with final judgments, adjudicated between 2022 and 2023, and demonstrates how selectivity is particularly pronounced in the enforcement of the Drug Law.
detailBeyond the barriers: Analyzing implementation, consequences, and coping mechanisms of collective punishment in Palestine
The article analyzes the impact of collective punishments imposed by Israel on Palestinians, highlighting psychological trauma, social fragmentation, and economic hardship, as well as the resilience of communities through solidarity and cultural and practical adaptation strategies.
detailIndividual and contextual factors leading to engagement with paramilitary republican groups
The article examines, through 53 interviews, the social and personal factors that motivate some individuals in Northern Ireland to join republican paramilitary groups. By integrating different criminological theories, the author shows how historical injustices, economic marginalization and individual vulnerabilities intersect to facilitate recruitment.
detailPrisons. Antigone: “2025 Leaves Us with Increasingly Dilapidated, Overcrowded and Inhumane Facilities”
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.
detailWhen women talk: Exploring the voices of women in prison through an arts-based radio project
Based on interviews with incarcerated women, the study explores how radio production can enable participation in expressive, cultural, and decision-making processes within an institution shaped by pronounced power asymmetries
detailRestorative Justice Approaches for Environmental Harm: A Practice Guide
The guide—developed with contributions from practitioners, scholars, organizations, and communities—brings together principles, working tools, and practical advice to support the implementation of responses grounded in the principles of restorative justice in cases of environmental harm.
detailPrison 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.
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