FIDH News
VICTIMS AT THE CENTER OF JUSTICE: Reflections on the Promises and the Reality of Victim Participation at the ICC (1998-2018)
Representations in Afghanistan: Unprecedented Challenges & Lessons Learned, K. Wigard, G. Jahangiri, Z. Moballegh & Challenges for Legal representation of Victims of U.S. Torture on Territory of Afghanistan & other ICC States Parties, K. Gallagher
Wednesday 12 December 2018FIDH calls on the ICC and national jurisdictions to step up the fight against impunity for sexual violence
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against both women and men remain invisible and go unpunished. FIDH calls on the ICC and national jurisdictions to step up the fight against impunity for sexual violence.
Wednesday 12 December 2018FIDH speech to the 17th session of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC Statute
17th session of the ASP to ICC Speech delivered on 6 Dec. 18 in The Hague by Guissou Jahangiri, FIDH Vice President & Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA Exec. Director: Provide the Court with the resources it needs, in Burundi and Georgia, Afghanistan & Palestine.
Monday 3 December 2018HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WORLD SUMMIT 2018 PARIS OCTOBER 29, 30, 31
The HRD World Summit 2018 brings together a group of 150 HRDs, from around the world. The Summit is a unique space to convene marginalised groups, including ethnic & religious minorities, diverse gender identity activists, indigenous peoples & other defenders who are geographically remote from centres of power, media …
Tuesday 30 October 2018OPEN ASIA|Armanshahr among 127 Rights groups call for immediate release of Nabeel Rajab after UN group calls his detention arbitrary and discriminatory
OPEN ASIA|Armanshahr among 127 Rights groups call for immediate release of Nabeel Rajab after UN group (WGAD) calls his detention arbitrary and discriminatory.
Wednesday 29 August 2018Nasrin Sotoudeh: Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer detained
Press release13 June 2018 – The Iranian authorities should immediately release human rights lawyer Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh and cease all acts of harassment against her, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a […]
Thursday 14 June 2018EU must call on government of Afghanistan to protect human rights amid conflict, insecurity
FIDH-Armansnahr/OPEN ASIA : The EU must use the upcoming human rights dialogue with Afghanistan to call on the government to address human rights violations, prioritize accountability, and strengthen the rule of law.
Thursday 3 May 2018International Crimes Committed in Afghanistan: Towards ICC Prosecutions of All Operating Forces?
After a decade-long preliminary examination, the ICC Prosecutor requested the opening of an investigation into the situation in Afghanistan. Our organisations welcome this decision allowing for impunity for int. crimes committed since May 2003 to be addressed.
Friday 3 November 2017The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Complex: Bureaucracy, Political Influence, Civil Liberties
FIDH (New York) In a new report released on September 26th, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) describes how the effectiveness of the United Nations (UN) and its member states in the fight against […]
Thursday 5 October 2017Antoine Bernard is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of the FIDH International Secretariat
FIDH Antoine established and steered the International Secretariat, playing a fundamental role in the development and expansion of FIDH. Under his guidance, the organisation engaged in innovative and pioneering operations in the world of defending […]
Thursday 14 September 2017
