July 17, 2026: The Institute is pleased to announce the publication of a new guest commentary by Prof. William Schabas on Scholar’s Corner*, the Institute’s blog dedicated to sharing scholarly perspectives on issues related to international law, human rights, and public policy.
Titled “Rubio’s Threat to Dismantle the International Criminal Court is Doomed to Fail,” Prof. Schabas examines recent statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC), reflecting on previous efforts to undermine the Court and considering the legal, political, and historical implications of renewed U.S. opposition to the ICC.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the Institute. The Institute publishes contributions from a range of scholars and experts to encourage informed discussion and analysis on issues related to international law and public policy.
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Author Biography:
William A. Schabas is professor of international law at Middlesex University in London, emeritus professor at Leiden University and the University of Galway, distinguished visiting faculty at the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po, and an associate tenant at 9BR barristers chambers in London.
The third edition of his book Genocide in International Law was published in February 2025. Other recent publications include The International Legal Order’s Colour Line (Oxford, 2023), The Customary International Law of Human Rights (Oxford, 2021) and the published version of the course he delivered at the Hague Academy of International Law in January 2021 entitled Relationships between International Criminal Law and Other Branches of Public International Law.
He has appeared as counsel before the International Court of Justice and the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in cases involving the Genocide Convention. Professor Schabas is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Royal Irish Academy. In 2014 he served as chairman of the UN Commission of Inquiry into the Gaza conflict.
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