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Transitional Justice and Peace

Happenings in The Hague: How the Independent Expert Review of the ICC’s Performance Can Strengthen the Court

FIDH SO, I HEARD THERE IS TALK OF REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ICC, A SO-CALLED ‘ICC REVIEW’? WHAT IS THAT ABOUT AND WHY IS IT NECESSARY? Well, I am sure you remember the recent […]

Thursday 2 July 2020

What Would Satisfy Us? Taking Stock of Critical Approaches to Transitional Justice

International Journal of Transitional Justice, Volume 13, Issue 3, November 2019, Pages 570–589 By Dustin N Sharp* Abstract∞ In recent years, a distinct critical turn in transitional justice scholarship has emerged, seeking to question the […]

Thursday 2 July 2020

Happenings in The Hague: An explainer on the recent ICC decision on Afghanistan

It seems the world of international justice was overjoyed on March 5, 2020. What happened? A lot! The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) authorised the Prosecutor to investigate the crimes against humanity and war […]

Wednesday 11 March 2020

The Politics of Peace: How ICC Intervention Impacts Accountability in Countries that Fail to Provide Justice to Victims

  SOURCE 18TH SESSION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES TO THE ROME STATUTE Day 3 (4 December 2019) Name of the Event: The Politics of Peace: How ICC Intervention Impacts Accountability in Countries that […]

Monday 16 December 2019

Armanshahr Foundation|OPEN ASIA celebrated 7th annual Human Rights Week – Peace with warmongers; women of Afghanistan

In the past 7 yrs, Armanshahr|OPEN ASIA has been celebrating the Human Rights Week during the first 10 days of December to mark the Int. Human Rights Day, 16 days of activism combating VAW, & promoting rights of victims. The creative space promotes a culture of HR, exposing unheard voices, & building capacity among the young people & civil rights activists.

Monday 16 December 2019

Armanshahr Foundation/OPEN ASIA announced the awardees of the 6th International Simorgh Peace Prize

In this 6th edition of the Simorgh Peace Prize, Armanshahr lauded “Protectors of cultural heritage and written heritage” resisting war, destruction and oblivion aiming to protect “collective memory” and awarded them the lapis lazuli Simorgh Peace Statute in Kabul.

Monday 16 December 2019

Legal Arguments and War Crimes: the ICC Appeals Hearing on Afghanistan in Five Questions

AAN Author: Ehsan Qaane and Sari Kouvo   The judges of the International Criminal Court’s Appeals Chamber are now deciding whether to authorise an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly perpetrated in Afghanistan. The court’s Pre-Trial Chamber […]

Saturday 14 December 2019

ICC: Appeals Set for Possible Afghanistan Inquiry

“Without the ICC, justice in Afghanistan is an empty slogan. The never-ending impunity in Afghanistan shows why the ICC, as a court of last resort, is so desperately needed.”

Tuesday 3 December 2019

HRW: Afghanistan: CIA-Backed Forces Commit Atrocities

US Central Intelligence Agency -backed Afghan forces have committed summary executions & other grave abuses without accountability. These strike forces have unlawfully killed civilians during night raids, forcibly disappeared detainees, & attacked healthcare facilities.

Thursday 31 October 2019

Amicus Curiae Observations Armanshahr|OPEN ASIA, FIDH, Afghanistan-Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG)

ICC The Afghanistan-Transitional Justice Coordination Group (TJCG), Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), (collectively the “Organisations”) respectfully submit these submissions pursuant to the ‘Decision on the “Request for Leave to Submit […]

Wednesday 17 July 2019