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INTLAWGRRLS — In early July 2013, Human Rights Watch reported that one of the alleged perpetrators of the 2009 Guinea stadium massacre, Lieutenant-Colonel Claude Pivi, has been charged with murder, rape and destruction of property. This […]

Research: An evolutionary analysis of gender-based war crimes and the continued tolerance of “forced marriage”.

ICC — Over the past few decades, the international community has taken progressive steps to put an end to impunity for sexual and gender-based crimes. The Statute of the ICC is the first international instrument […]

The 8th edition of Sakhalin, in Russia “On the edge” film festival, takes place from 24 to 31 August in a very remote island. 40Braids’ exclusive interview with Alexei Medvedev, artistic director of the festival.

 In a community that considers victims of sexual violence a disgrace, women are left alone to suffer.

Natural disasters, projected in many climate models to increase in frequency and intensity, reveal the complex relationship between gender and climate. In general, natural disasters exacerbate existing inequalities and disproportionately affect women: more women are killed than men

Prior to the anniversary day of the adoption of the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the first of its kind, FIDH issues a briefing note which addresses 10 challenges to an effective and independent international court.

Human Rights Watch – The ICC, the world’s only permanent international court designed to try war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, marks the 20th anniversary of its founding treaty on July 17, 2018. The court […]

OpenAsia | 40Braids Shahla Rostami The New East Talents at the 53rd Karlovy Vary Film Festival (29 June-7 July 2018) included Works in Progress, the traditional presentation of projects in post-production (with an awarded post-production package […]

In 2011, the United States made a commitment to join countries around the world in accelerating the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), the first resolution adopted by the Security Council to […]