Beyond 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.

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How Does a Genocide Begin? The Stages of Hate

On the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Casa dei Diritti is organizing a discussion dedicated to the theme of genocide, approached from multiple perspectives: historical, political, legal, and sociological.

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Individual 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.

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Reclaiming (Feminist) Justice: 50 Years after the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women

2026 will mark fifty years since the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women, and the initiative “Reclaiming (Feminist) Justice: 50 Years after the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women” will open its European programme in Rome on January 16, 2026.

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Corporate 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.

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AIPD 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.

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Book Presentation: “Chaos. International Justice Under Attack” (Laterza, 2025) by Marcello Flores and Emanuela Fronza

On December 17, 2025, the book “Chaos. International Justice Under Attack” (Laterza, 2025) by Marcello Flores and Emanuela Fronza will be presented as part of the “La Statale for Peace” book presentation initiative.

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The case of the ‘Weekend Snipers’ in Sarajevo and violence as a consumable practice

Reflecting on the Commodification of Violence: The Case of the ‘Weekend Snipers’.

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War and Civilization: History, Science, Politics

The seminar addresses the themes of the alleged inevitability of war and the complex relationship it maintains with science, civilization, and history.

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After Gaza and Ukraine. The Transformations of War and the Consequences for Law

The conference “After Gaza and Ukraine. The Transformations of War and the Consequences for Law” addresses the changing nature of armed conflict in the 21st century and its impact on the international legal order.

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