international human rights lawyer focused on gender justice. all around nerd. interested in: women's rights, human rights, reproductive justice, international law and butter. she/her.
Akila Radhakrishnan
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@leilasadat1.bsky.social and @akilarad.bsky.social report on the recent First Preparatory Committee on the Crimes Against Humanity Treaty.
They write that this marks the next step toward closing an 80-year gap in international criminal law:
www.justsecurity.org/133160/crime...
Our 'throwback' episode this week is on genocide and gender. At this week's hearings at ICJ in the Gambia v Myanmar genocide case, the role that CRSV played will be central to how to prove alleged 'intent' in the clearance operations against the Rohingya. www.asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/epi...
Gender justice is not optional.
At the UN Prep Comm on a Crimes Against Humanity Convention, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice was clear: a gender-competent approach is essential to the Convention’s legitimacy, effectiveness, and authority.
📍UN, New York | 20 Jan 2026 | @akilarad.bsky.social
For far too many, the International Criminal Court is the only hope for justice and accountability. Victims and survivors of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes deserve justice, and the US government should not be impeding their fight. 4/4
The chilling effect of this executive order disrupts the pursuit of justice for marginalized populations around the world - including women and girls from Afghanistan and the Rohingya - who I have been proud to partner with in their engagement with the Court. 3/4
The ability of lawyers, experts, and advocates to work freely with independent courts is an essential part of the rule of law. 2/4
Important work here by @akilarad.bsky.social
"Radhakrishnan said she was bringing the case “to prevent my own government from punishing me for trying to hold the #Taliban accountable for its systematic violence against women and girls from #Afghanistan”."
I support these courageous plaintiffs
So proud of my colleagues @akilarad.bsky.social and Mathew Smith and grateful for the tireless work of the ACLU in standing up for the rule of law and opposing US sanctions against the ICC. www.aclu.org/cases/smith-...
