International Justice

ICC: Promote Global Support for Court

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:58:00 -0800

(The Hague) - International Criminal Court member countries should use their annual meeting to strengthen international support for the court's mission and independence, Human Rights Watch said today. The ICC Assembly of States Parties, which oversees court administration, will meet in The Hague for nine days beginning November 18, 2009.

Moving Beyond the Goldstone Report

Joe Stork — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:01:29 -0800

Two months ago in this column I raised the issue of accountability for war crimes committed in the Gaza conflict. I wrote that the findings and recommendations of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, and its reception by Israel, Hamas, the United States, and others, would be the key to achieving justice.

Human Rights Watch Memorandum for the Eighth Session of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:45:00 -0800

Introduction

Summary of Recommendations

I. Confronting the Court's Critics and Increasing Cooperation

A. Defending the court's mission

B. Establishing a working group on cooperation

Turkey: Bar Entry or Arrest Sudan President

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:22:14 -0800

(New York) – Turkey should not allow President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan, an accused war criminal, to attend a conference in Istanbul, and should arrest him if he sets foot in Turkey, Human Rights Watch said

On Israel, Congress Tolerates Abuse

Fred Abrahams — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:25:52 -0800

Yesterday the US Congress gravely insulted hundreds of civilians who were wounded or killed in the most recent war in the Middle East.

UN: Endorse Goldstone Report

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:24:15 -0800

(Washington, DC) - The United Nations (UN) General Assembly should endorse the report of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict when it meets to discuss Middle East peace issues on November 4, 2009, more than a dozen groups working on human rights issues in the Middle East said today.

Middle East Human Rights Groups Call on the General Assembly to Adopt the Goldstone Report

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:37:25 -0800

The United Nations Human Rights Council's resolution endorsing the report of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict is a crucial step toward securing accountability for the civilian victims of the war on all sides. It is now the responsibility of Israel and Hamas to conduct credible domestic investigations.

US: Congress Should Reject Impunity for Israel and Hamas

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:53:35 -0800

(Washington DC) - Members of the US House of Representatives should oppose a resolution that calls for the Obama administration to reject scrutiny of Israel and Hamas for laws-of-war violations in the recent Gaza conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.

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.

Honduras: Investigate Abuses, Repeal Repressive Measures

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:39:07 -0700

(Washington, DC) - The restoration of constitutional order in Honduras should be accompanied by the immediate repeal of repressive decrees issued by the de facto government, and a full investigation of abuses committed in the aftermath of the coup, Human Rights Watch said today.