Sierra Leone

AU: African Civil Society Presses States for ICC Support

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:45:00 -0800

(Johannesburg) - A network of African civil society and international organizations today called upon African Union (AU) states to use the AU's upcoming session about the International Criminal Court (ICC) to promote the court's ability to prosecute the world's worst crimes fairly and effectively.

How a Tribunal May Damage Its Legacy

Sara Darehshori, International Justice Program senior counsel — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Published in AfrikaPost

African Civil Society Urges African States Parties to the Rome Statute to Reaffirm Their Commitment to the ICC

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:40:56 -0700

On 3 July 2009 the African Union (AU) agreed that its members should withhold cooperation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the arrest and surrender of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. The court issued its arrest warrant for President al-Bashir on 4 March 2009 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur.

Policy Paralysis

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:20:28 -0800

POLICY PARALYSIS:

A CALL FOR ACTION ON HIV/AIDS-RELATED HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFRICA

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Sierra Leone

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:00:00 -0800

A Trial Sends a Message Around the World

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:49:16 -0800

On October 30, 2008, justice for victims of atrocities committed during the course of Liberia's long and brutal years of armed conflict took a major step forward in a very unlikely location: Miami, Florida. On that afternoon, an American jury issued its verdict in the first US prosecution for torture committed abroad.

Corinne Dufka

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:55:35 -0700

Corinne Dufka

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:53:07 -0700

United States: President Bush Signs Law on Child Soldiers

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:58:01 -0700

(New York) - Under a new law signed today by US President George W. Bush, leaders of military forces and armed groups who have recruited child soldiers may be arrested and prosecuted in the United States, Human Rights Watch said today. The law could apply to leaders of dozens of forces that have recruited and used child soldiers in over 20 armed conflicts.

When peace talks undermine justice

Richard Dicker, International Justice Program Director — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0700