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January 13, 2022 Witness

Germany Should Translate Trials on Syria into Arabic

Translation Could Engage More Syrians in European Justice Process

January 13, 2022 News Release

Nepal: The Authorities are Failing to Protect Citizens

Response to Covid-19 Chaotic and Inadequate, While Impunity Undermines Rule of Law

Nepalese women’s rights activists rallying in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, on February 12, 2021, to call for an end to violence and discrimination against women and the scrapping of a proposed law that would restrict travel for many women.

January 6, 2022 Q & A

Q&A: First Syria State Torture Trial in Germany

Questions and Answers about the trial in Koblenz, Germany

January 6, 2022 News Release

Germany: Syria Torture Trial Verdict Near

Watershed Moment for Syrian Torture Survivors

January 5, 2022 Report

Seeking Justice for Syria

How an Alleged Syrian Intelligence Officer was Put on Trial in Germany

Photos of Syrians who have been detained or disappeared set up by Families for Freedom, as part of a protest in front of the court in Koblenz, July 2, 2020.

December 22, 2021 Dispatches

Central African Republic Special Court Announces First Trial

Justice for 3R Abuses an Important Step Toward Accountability

Judges from the Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court (SCC) listen to arguments in a hearing

December 14, 2021 News Release

Philippines: ICC Should Continue ‘Drug War’ Investigation

Duterte Administration Stalling Tactic Should Not Delay Justice

December 7, 2021 Dispatches

Decades of Impunity Paved Way for Myanmar’s Coup

Justice, Solidarity Crucial to Confront Abuses Past and Present

Anti-coup protesters run from teargas deployed by the police during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar, March 1, 2021.

December 6, 2021 News Release

International Criminal Court Annual Meeting

Refocus on Support for Justice Amid Effort to Improve Performance

November 28, 2021 News Release

Central African Republic: Detain War Crimes Suspect Now

Hassan Bouba Should Be Re-Arrested After Surprise Release from Detention

Hassan Bouba Ali (R) with Ali Darassa (C) surrounded by other UPC leaders, during a meeting at their headquarters in Alindao, October 2017.

November 25, 2021 News Release

The Gambia: Truth Commission Calls for Prosecuting Ex-Officials

Government Should Initiate Procedures to Investigate Yahya Jammeh, Associates

November 24, 2021 News Release

Central African Republic: Minister Faces Atrocity Charges

Important Step for Justice; Special Criminal Court Arrests Former Armed Group Leader

November 24, 2021 Statement

Human Rights Watch Briefing Note for the Twentieth Session of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties

November 2021

November 18, 2021 Commentary

Sudan is Backsliding Dangerously

Since the October 25 military takeover, violent repression has returned in full force. Can the international community support the rule of law?

Pro-democracy protesters flash the victory sign as they take to the streets to condemn a takeover by military officials, in Khartoum, Sudan, October 25, 2021.

November 3, 2021 News Release

Venezuela: ICC Investigation Opens

Maduro Atrocities to Receive International Judicial Scrutiny

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