Chad

AU Should Stand with Victims, Not Abusers

Param-Preet Singh, Counsel, International Justice Program — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:52:24 -0700

Respect for the rule of law is one of the founding principles of the African Union (AU). It should therefore come as no surprise that African states make up the largest regional membership bloc of the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose mission is to tackle the worst crimes known to humankind when national courts cannot or will not do so.

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.

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Human Rights Watch — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:00:32 -0700

AU: Push Senegal to Try Habré

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:45:01 -0700

(Sirte, Libya) – Three years after asking Senegal to prosecute the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré, the African Union should ensure that the trial finally begins to move forward, eight African and international human rights groups said today. African heads of state will come together in Sirte, Libya on July 1, 2009, for an AU summit.

African Union: Focus on Justice in Somalia, Chad

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:22:00 -0700

Letter to AU Heads of State in Advance of Libya Summit

Human Rights Watch — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:03:53 -0700

Your Excellency,

As you meet for your summit in Libya, we write to ask you to address a few of Africa's most pressing human rights concerns-security in Somalia, accountability for crimes in Chad, and support for the International Criminal Court.

UN Security Council: Protect Civilians in Armed Conflict

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:36:48 -0700

(New York) - The United Nations Security Council should make sure that its existing commitments to protect civilians during armed conflict are actually carried out, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to council member states.

Letter to UN Security Council Regarding the Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Human Rights Watch — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:01:25 -0700

Dear Ambassador,

We write to urge you to use the open debate on June 26 to discuss ways in which the United Nations Security Council can more effectively ensure the protection of civilians in armed conflict.

Chad: They Can’t Go Home Again

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:11:26 -0700

Nearly two hundred thousand local people fled their homes when armed militias began to devastate eastern Chad in late 2005. Now, as conditions improve, some are trying to return home. Many find their land has been seized. Others are forced to join one of the paramilitary groups that still roam the countryside. Some face death.

The Risk of Return

Human Rights Watch — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:30:00 -0700

This 47-page report documents abuses against people who have been returning to their villages from camps for displaced persons in southeastern Chad. The Chadian government should work to improve security in rural areas where many of the displaced are returning.