International Justice | Rwanda
Sep 3, 2009
Journal Article
As a newly minted investigator at the International Criminal Tribunal in Rwanda in 1995, I was not sure how people in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, would respond when I told them my line of work. In casual conversations at local restaurants I was surprised by how often I was asked if the tribunal planned to investigate crimes committed by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF).
Aug 17, 2009
Press release
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda may lose its credibility unless it indicts and tries Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) officers suspected of having committed war crimes in Rwanda in 1994.
Aug 14, 2009
Letter
Human Rights Watch writes to Hassan Jallow, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, in response to his letter dated June 22, 2009 concerning the status of his office's investigation of Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) crimes.
Jul 30, 2009
Written statement
Recognizing our obligation to help protect human rights and uphold the rule of law, we, the undersigned civil society organizations, appeal to African ICC States Parties to reaffirm their support for the ICC and their commitment to abide by their obligations under the Rome Statute, particularly in relation to the arrest and transfer of the President of Sudan to the ICC.
Jul 8, 2009
Press release
United States President Barack Obama should use his visit to Ghana on July 10 and 11, 2009 to encourage its new president, John Atta Mills, to take a leadership position in Africa on issues of democracy and justice.
Jun 1, 2009
Press release
The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda should urgently indict senior officers of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) who are alleged to have committed war crimes in Rwanda in 1994.
May 26, 2009
Letter
Human Rights Watch writes to Justice Hassan B. Jallow, chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, urging him once more to prosecute crimes committed by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) in 1994.
May 12, 2009
Letter
We write to express concern over shortcomings in the International Criminal Court Act (ICCA) of 2001, particularly with respect to jurisdiction over the crime of genocide. We urge the government of the United Kingdom to amend the ICCA in order to ensure that the world's worst crimes, including crimes of genocide, may be prosecuted in UK domestic courts and to prevent the UK from becoming a refuge for the perpetrators of these heinous crimes.
May 11, 2009
Press release
The United Nations Security Council should focus on the protection of civilians, justice, and human rights during its upcoming visit to Africa, from May 14-21, 2009.
May 11, 2009
Letter
Human Rights Watch writes to the UN Security Council in advance of their visit to Africa to highlight key human rights concerns relevant to the Great Lakes region, Liberia, and in meetings with the African Union, with suggested action points.
