Human Rights
Reporters face 70 years in prison over anti-Trump march
Source: Aljazeera Newsby: Patrick Strickland@P_Strickland Reporters face 70 years in prison over anti-Trump march Two journalists are among more than 200 people facing felony charges after mass arrests at Inauguration Day rally. Even when heavily armed […]
Tuesday 20 June 2017World Day for Refugees’ Rights. EU, USA & Australia : first countries of reception for refugees ? FIDH video clip
SOURCE: FIDH On the occasion of the World Day for Refugees’ Rights (June 20, 2017), FIDH launches a video clip (2’12) that features the chaotic journey of a Syrian refugee family between Turkey and the […]
Tuesday 20 June 2017Appeal of June 13th to put Human Rights at the Heart of Conflict Prevention
Switzerland launches the appeal of June 13th to put Human Rights at the Heart of Conflict Prevention: “Security and human rights make a perfect match” Appeal of June 13th 2016 To put Human Rights at […]
Friday 16 June 2017Trust Fund for Victims decides to launch assistance programme in Côte d’Ivoire
Source: International Criminal Court via Trust Fund for Victims On the first day of its 16th Meeting, occurring from 16 to 18 May 2017, the Board of Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims (“the Trust […]
Friday 16 June 2017Promoting Women’s Participation in Peace Negotiations and Peace Processes
Recognizing that promotion & empowerment of women & support for women’s organizations & networks are essential in the consolidation of peace to promote equal & full participation of women & encouraging Member States, donors & civil society, to provide support in this respect.” (UNSCR 1888)
Friday 16 June 2017AFGHANISTAN PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT ANNUAL REPORT 2016
Source: UNAMA AFGHANISTAN PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT ANNUAL REPORT 2016 KABUL, AFGHANISTAN FEBRUARY 2017 “This appalling conflict destroys lives and tears communities apart in every corner of Afghanistan. Real protection of civilians requires commitment […]
Friday 16 June 2017Many criticisms of International Criminal Court have validity
Source: The Irish Times By Ray Murphy Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga, who was convicted by the International Criminal Court for recruiting child soldiers. Photograph: Reuters When the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 2002, […]
Friday 16 June 2017Truth or Delusion?
Source : Human Wrongs Watch This makes it extraordinarily difficult for accurate information, including vital information about the endangered state of our world and how to respond appropriately, to penetrate the typical human mind. ‘Phenomenal […]
Friday 16 June 2017Intersex, Outcast – The Limits of Gender at the International Criminal Court
Source: Justice in Conflict by Mark Kersten Laura Nacyte joins JiC for this post on the limited conceptualization of gender in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Laura is an MSc graduate of Global […]
Friday 16 June 2017“Fifteen years of violence there have shown that there can be no military solution to the conflict.”
Source: U.K Government Statement by Helen Mulvein, Legal Counsellor at the UK Mission to the United Nations, on the ICC and the situation in Darfur. Thank you Mr President. I would like to thank the Prosecutor […]
Friday 16 June 2017
