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Senegal: Human Rights Priorities

Press release
Apr 3, 2012

The new government in Senegal of President Macky Sall should promptly address longstanding human rights concerns. Sall was inaugurated on April 2, 2012, after defeating the incumbent president, Abdoulaye Wade, in the March 25 presidential runoff vote.
Senegal: Protect Children from Forced Begging

Press release
Mar 31, 2012

Senegal’s new government should make it a priority to protect the estimated 50,000 children forced to beg each day on the country’s streets. Macky Sall will be inaugurated as president on April 2, 2012, after defeating incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in the March 25 presidential runoff vote.
Habré Case: Q&A on “Belgium v. Senegal”

Q & A
Mar 29, 2012

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard arguments from March 12 to 21, 2012 in “Questions relating to the Obligation to Prosecute or Extradite (Belgium v. Senegal)” over the fate of the former dictator of Chad, Hissène Habré.
Victims of violence in Chad - 'our last chance for justice'

Commentary
Mar 19, 2012

Souleymane Guengueng was a prisoner in one of Chad's infamous prisons in the 1980s – continuing his fight for justice, he calls on Europe and the international community to step in
Belgium/Senegal: World Court Should Order Habré Extradition

Press release
Mar 8, 2012

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) should order Senegal to extradite the former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium.
Belgium/Senegal: World Court to Hear Habré Trial Dispute

Press release
Feb 16, 2012

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has set arguments to begin on March 12, 2012, in a case between Belgium and Senegal over the fate of the former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré. The case could result in a binding legal order compelling Senegal to extradite Habré to Belgium if it does not prosecute him.
Senegal: Stop stalling with Habré extradition

Press release
Jan 12, 2012

The Senegalese government should stop delaying the extradition of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium.
United Nations: A Move Toward Prosecuting Chad’s Ex-Dictator

Press release
Nov 29, 2011

The United Nations Committee against Torture has called on Senegal to comply with its obligation to prosecute or extradite Chad's exiled former dictator, Hissène Habré.
Statement of the Steering Committee of the International Committee for the Fair Trial of Hissène Habré

Written statement
Oct 27, 2011
Senegal: Chad asks for the extradition of Hissène Habré to Belgium

Press release
Jul 22, 2011

The Senegalese government should honor Chad’s request to send former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré to Belgium for prosecution for crimes against humanity during his rule from 1982 to 1990.