Central African Republic

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.

UN Envoy’s Term Ends, but Rebels Go On and On

Maria Burnett and Elise Keppler — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:10:59 -0700

The former Mozambican President Joaquim Chissano will give his final briefing to the United Nations Security Council on July 15 in his role as the secretary-general's special envoy for the areas of east and central Africa affected by the Lord's Resistance Army and their two-decade campaign of violence.

Africa's Longest War Still Taking Lives

Maria Burnett, Uganda researcher — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:07:00 -0700

Taking the Next Step

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:44:07 -0700

For a full decade, the UN Security Council has addressed the severe abuses that children experience in armed conflict. Its response has included a series of six resolutions (1261, 1314, 1379, 1460, 1539, and 1612), the creation of a specialized working group, and the initiation of a monitoring and reporting mechanism on violations against children in armed conflict.

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

SUMMARY

Central African Republic (CAR)

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

Civilians continue to suffer serious human rights abuses at the hands of multiple armed groups active in the north of Central African Republic, which has been an area of antigovernment insurgency since 2004. Loosely organized criminal gangs known as zaraguinas that are not party to the conflict in CAR have also been responsible for criminal abuse.

ICC Hearing against Former Vice-President of DR Congo Jean-Pierre Bemba

Human Rights Watch — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:40:22 -0800

Central African Republic: Civilians Need Protection

Human Rights Watch — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:00:05 -0800

(New York) - While the government and rebel groups take steps toward ending the civil war in the Central African Republic (CAR), civilians in the northwestern part of the country are being abused at the hands of a variety of armed groups, Human Rights Watch said in a briefing paper released today.

Central African Republic: Increase Commitment to Human Rights

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:00:23 -0800

Your Excellency,

We write following our mission to Central African Republic (CAR) at your invitation earlier this year. We would like to thank you once again for inviting Human Rights Watch to meet with you and welcome your stated commitment to reducing human rights abuses in your country.

UN Security Council: Adopt Strong Presidential Statement on LRA

Human Rights Watch — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:08:26 -0800

Dear Ambassador,