Trump administration rebukes International Criminal Court
Trump's national security adviser harshly condemned the International Criminal Court, which is hated by conservatives.
Burundi
Burundi is a landlocked nation in the African Great Lakes region. The country's history is marked by ethnic conflict and a devastating civil war, which ended in 2005. The nation is now focused on political and economic development, though it continues to face significant human rights and governance challenges.
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Modern slavery traps 40.3 million people around the world
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U.N. investigative report targets human rights abuses in Venezuela
Investigators urge the prosecution of Venezuelan security forces for hundreds of arbitrary killings and other abuses.
Dispute over Israeli settlements puts focus on war crimes tribunal
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