The United Nations has led 76 investigations in the past 55 years
As demands grow for a U.N. probe of Khashoggi's murder, an Arete News review finds just eight previous such orders.
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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Trump administration rebukes International Criminal Court
Trump's national security adviser harshly condemned the International Criminal Court, which is hated by conservatives.
Modern slavery traps 40.3 million people around the world
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U.N. investigative report targets human rights abuses in Venezuela
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Dispute over Israeli settlements puts focus on war crimes tribunal
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