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July 30, 2009 News

African Civil Society Urges African States Parties to the Rome Statute to Reaffirm Their Commitment to the ICC

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-…

December 24, 2008 News

A Trial Sends a Message Around the World

On October 30, 2008, justice for victims of atrocities committed during the course of Liberia's long and brutal years of armed conflict took a major step forward in a very unlikely location: Miami, Florida. On that afternoon, an American jury issued its…

March 11, 2008 News

Political Considerations in Sentence Mitigation for Serious Violations of the Laws of War before International Criminal Tribunal

Human Rights Watch Memorandum

On March 12 and 13, the Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone will hold hearings on appeals against the convictions and sentencing of Moinina Fofana and Allieu Kondewa. These individuals were convicted on several counts of serious…

December 7, 2007 News

Statement to the Sixth Session of the International Criminal Court’s Assembly of States Parties

Delivered by Richard Dicker

Distinguished Delegates: I am Richard Dicker, the Director of Human Rights Watch’s International Justice Program. I am grateful for the opportunity to address this sixth session of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Assembly of States Parties (…

October 1, 2007 News

Chilean Supreme Court Extradites Fujimori

In a landmark case, the Chilean Supreme Court announced on September 21 its decision to extradite former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori to Peru to face trial for human rights abuses. Fujimori is charged in the killings of 25 people in two separate…

August 1, 2007 News

Convictions for War Crimes in Sierra Leone

On June 20, the special war crimes court for Sierra Leone handed down its first three convictions of members of a rebel group, the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council. In her sentencing statement, the judge noted that the three convicted were “responsible…

July 1, 2007 News

Chilean Prosecutor Recommends Fujimori Extradition

On June 7, the Chilean Supreme Court’s chief prosecutor recommended the extradition of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, who is charged in Peru with murder, torture, and forced disappearances, as well as with multiple charges of corruption and…

December 1, 2006 News

Chile: Pinochet Finally Faces Torture Charges

On October 31 former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet was arrested and charged with torture, a landmark step toward justice for the thousands of victims who were tortured thirty years ago under his regime. Through reports, op-eds, press releases, and…

April 1, 2006 News

Sierra Leone: Ex-leader of Liberia to War Crimes Court

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was captured as he attempted to escape Nigeria on March 29, and he was transferred to the U.N.-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone. Human Rights Watch played a leading role in pressing government and U.N.…

June 25, 2004 News

Combating War Crimes in Africa

Testimony of Corinne Dufka before the U.S. House International Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee

I want to thank Chairman Royce and ranking member Payne for inviting my organization, Human Rights Watch, to address the Africa Subcommittee about the important topic we are addressing here today: Combating War Crimes in Africa. My name is Corinne Dufka.…

July 2, 2003 News

President Bush's Trip to Africa

U.S. President George W. Bush will be traveling to Africa from July 7-12, visiting Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda, and Nigeria. This packet from Human Rights Watch includes material for each stop along the way. A brief overview of the Bush…

May 21, 2002 News

The Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation in the Mano River Union

Memorandum for the United Nations “Arria Formula” Meeting

After ten years, the devastating civil war in Sierra Leone appears to be over. The signs of hope are many: over 47,000 combatants have been demobilized; thousands of refugees are returning home; civilians abducted from their villages during rebel attacks…

May 16, 2002 News

Elections in Sierra Leone: A Step Towards Regional Stability?

Testimony of Binaifer Nowrojee before the U.S. House International Relations Committee, Africa Subcommittee

IntroductionHuman Rights Concerns in Sierra Leone &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp(1) Accountability for Past Abuses &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp(2) Rebuilding the Judiciary and Law Reform &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp(3) Training and…

July 24, 2001 News

Sierra Leone: Human Rights Watch Interviews: Victims and Witnesses

Human Rights Watch has interviewed numerous victims and witnesses who described attacks by the CDF militias in June and July against the RUF-controlled towns of Worodu, Yiraia, Sukudu and Mansofinia. In the four attacks documented by Human Rights Watch,…

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