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URGENT APPEAL: The killing of Ms. Fatima Khalil, Donor Liaison Officer at Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), and her driver Mr. Jawid Folad, 

URGENT APPEAL – THE OBSERVATORY AFG 002 / 0720 / OBS 075 Killing Afghanistan July 1, 2020 The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) […]

Thursday 2 July 2020

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

Webinar invitation 17 June 2020: Innovating to fight violence against women in the time of Covid-19

FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Webinar invitation 17 June 2020: Innovating to fight violence against women in the time of Covid-19

Thursday 11 June 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

Women’s rights in Afghanistan: all together we are the 40Braids

We are so proud to have launched the 40Braids Women Film’s Caravan yesterday in Paris. We want to tell you why.

Sunday 8 March 2020

Droits des femmes en Afghanistan : tou.te.s ensemble, nous sommes les 40Braids

Nous sommes tellement fier.ère.s d’avoir lancé la Caravane de Films de Femmes 40Braids, hier à Paris. Voici pourquoi.

Sunday 8 March 2020

On the occasion of 8 March 2020: Women’s rights are curtailed across the globe – VIDEO

FIDH After #MeToo and many similar movements in all regions of the world, the cause of women’s rights has grown in visibility. Watch FIDH Vice President Guissou Jahangiri’s Short video    

Friday 6 March 2020

Afghanistan: ICC to Investigate War Crimes, Including US Torture

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) unanimously decided to authorise an investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed on the territory of Afghanistan.A pivotal moment for victims in Afghanistan and beyond.

Friday 6 March 2020

Join 40Braids Women’s Film Caravan kicks off in Paris

OPEN ASIA celebrates thedeparture of its “40Braids Women’s Film Caravan ” from Paris and Herat on the occasion of the International Women’s Rights Day 2020. 

Thursday 5 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