Akila Radhakrishnan
Expertise
Human RightsICC and International Justice Mechanisms
Sexual Violence in Conflict
Women's Rights
Details
Media
Provisionally Stopping Genocide: The ICJ measures for Gaza and the response by Israel and its allies The New Arab Voice Podcast Feb 2, 2024
President Biden says he’s fighting back against abortion bans. He’s ignoring the oldest one The Hill Dec 14, 2023
Strengthening Reproductive Autonomy in the Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Just Security Nov 22, 2023
Why the Crimes against Humanity Treaty Should Codify Gender Apartheid Just Security Oct 5, 2023
It’s Time to Call Abortion Bans What They Are—Torture and Cruelty The Nation Jun 9, 2023
Argentine court hears allegations of genocide against Myanmar leaders Radio Free Asia June 7, 2023
Differences ‘Getting Narrower’ on Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Just Security May 15, 2023
Ukraine war crimes cases to open as International Criminal Court seeks 1st arrest warrants since Russia’s invasion CBS News Mar 15, 2023
Nigeria’s Alleged Forced Abortion Campaign Demands Action Foreign Policy Feb 9, 2023
Many women in Myanmar doxxed and abused on Telegram by supporters of the military As Equals CNN Feb 2023
Two Years After the Myanmar Coup Just Security Podcast Feb 1, 2023
Timeline: Two years since the Myanmar military coup Al Jazeera Feb 1, 2023
How an Unusual Coalition Outfoxed China and Russia at the U.N. Foreign Policy Dec 23, 2022
United Nations Security Council demands release of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi in historic resolution CNN Dec 22, 2022
Coming Debates to Advance New Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Will Require Skillful Leadership Just Security Dec 20, 2022
On Crimes Against Humanity … Just Security Sept 22, 2022
A Crisis of Faith Shakes the United Nations in Its Big Week Foreign Policy Sept 19, 2022
Roe Is the Past, Human Rights Are the Future The Nation Jul 26, 2022
Akila Radhakrishnan Presents to International Criminal Court on the Crime of Forced Pregnancy Video Feb 23, 2022
Myanmar: Rohingya Genocide Case Steps Toward Justice Human Rights Watch Feb 14, 2022
The whole world is watching for Biden’s plan to protect abortion rights The Hill Jan 25, 2022
Expanding Justice for Gender-Based Crimes with a Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Just Security Sept 29, 2021
Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: A Crisis Born from Impunity Just Security May 18, 2021
Myanmar’s Coup Is Devastating for Women Foreign Policy Mar 23, 2021
Rescinding the Global Gag Rule Isn’t Enough Foreign Policy, Jan 4, 2021
Trump’s Chilling Blow to the ICC – Foreign Policy, June 17, 2020
Abortion is a human right. A pandemic doesn’t change that CNN Mar 28, 2020
New York Times: ISIS War Against Yazidi
Time: How Obama Failed Women Raped in War
The Atlantic: Foreign Policy, Akin-Style: How the U.S. Denies Abortions to Women Raped in War
Women Under Siege: The World is failing genocide victims
Akila Radhakrishnan (@akila_rad) is the strategic legal advisor for gender justice for the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Litigation Project. (@SLPJustice) works on prevention and accountability efforts for atrocity crimes, human rights violations, terrorism, and corruption offences around the world.
Until December 2023 she was President of the Global Justice Center (@GlobalJusticeC), a New York-based non-profit organization of lawyers and advocates who specialize in international law to advance gender equality and human rights. She directed the Global Justice Center’s strategies and efforts to establish legal precedents protecting human rights and ensuring gender equality.
Akila has authored numerous shadow reports, legal briefs and advocacy documents and provided legal expertise to domestic and international stakeholders and policymakers, including the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, the European Union and state governments.
Prior to the Global Justice Center, she worked at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, DPK Consulting and Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP. Akila received her J.D. with a concentration in international law from the University of California, Hastings and holds a B.A. in Political Science and Art History from the University of California, Davis.
Akila has been published widely on issues of international law, gender equality and human rights.