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February 1, 2017 Dispatches

AU's 'ICC Withdrawal Strategy' Less than Meets the Eye
Opposition to Withdrawal by States

The African Union made headlines Tuesday for purportedly agreeing to mass withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. The reality is more complex. The decision by AU member states welcomes the announced withdrawals by South Africa, Burundi, and Gambia, adopts the “ICC withdrawal strategy,” ...
November 17, 2016 Dispatches

African Members Reaffirm Support at International Criminal Court Meeting
Countries Commit to Working Within the ICC System

A slew of African countries reaffirmed their backing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) during the past two days, giving much-needed support to the court in the wake of recently announced withdrawals by South Africa, Burundi, and Gambia. Expand The entrance of the International Criminal ...
November 11, 2016 Statement

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

http://www.un.org/press/en/1998/19980615.sgsm6597.html (accessed November 8, 2016). [4] Assembly of the African Union, Twenty-Sixth Ordinary Session, ... Ababa, January 31, 2016, http://www.au.int/en ... (XXVII), Kigali, July 18, 2016, http://au.int/en ...
November 2, 2016 Commentary

Africans Speak Out Against ICC Withdrawal
Governments Signal Continued Support for Court

Français The recent decisions by South Africa, Burundi, and Gambia to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) are generating wide attention and speculation about a mass exodus from the court by African countries. But think it’s clear where Africa stands on the ICC? Think again. A growing ...
October 27, 2016 News Release

Burundi: ICC Withdrawal Major Loss to Victims
Latest Move Shows Government’s Disregard for Victims

Français (Nairobi) – Burundi has taken a major step backward by officially withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, Human Rights Watch said today. Other African ICC members should distance themselves from Burundi ’s withdrawal and affirm their support for justice for victims of the ...
July 20, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Governments Defend ICC at African Union Summit
Pushback Against AU Call for Withdrawal

Français The 27 th African Union (AU) summit closed Monday evening without an AU call for immediate mass withdrawal from the International Criminal Court in the face of strong pushback from Nigeria, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, and even ICC non-member Algeria, media reports and observers said. ...
April 20, 2015 Dispatches

Dispatches: Think Again, President Al-Bashir

of some countries en route to Indonesia, although it is not known which ones. As news of the anticipated ...
September 8, 2004 Report

Bringing Justice: the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Accomplishments, Shortcomings, and Needed Support

Language English Bringing Justice: the Special Court for Sierra Leone Accomplishments,Shortcomings, and Needed Support I. Introduction II. Brief Overview of the Establishment of the Special Court III. Chambers A. Establishment of the Second Trial Chamber B. Timeliness of Rulings on Motions 1. Legal ...
June 16, 2011 News Release

ICC: Prosecutor Can Spur National Trials, Deter Crimes
‘Situations Under Analysis’ Practice Should be Consistent, Clear

Français (Brussels)- The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) could better encourage national trials for international crimes and deter international crimes in "situations under analysis," Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Situations under analysis- such ...
March 2, 2011 Letter

Gabon/Nigeria/South Africa: Reconsider Support for Deferral of ICC Kenya Investigation
Civil Society Letter to the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of African ICC States Parties on the UN Security Council

Français Sent March 1, 2011 Your Excellencies, We, the undersigned organizations, urge your government to reconsider support for a United Nations Security Council deferral of investigations and prosecutions of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Kenya under article 16 of the Rome Statute. Any ...
May 28, 2010 News Release

France-Africa Summit: Support Justice to End Atrocities
Seek Action to Bring to Justice Long-term Rights Abusers Who Have Evaded Prosecution

Français (Nice)- Heads of state attending the France-Africa summit should make a strong commitment to provide justice for victims of human rights abuses and to bring perpetrators to account, Human Rights Watch said today. The Conference of Heads of State of Africa and France will meet in Nice, ...
July 31, 2009 News Release

US: Clinton Should Stress Human Rights on Africa Trip
Seven-Nation Visit Should Urge Accountability and the Rule of Law

Français (New York)- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should emphasize human rights on her seven-nation trip to Africa, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Clinton. The 11-day trip, to begin on August 4, will take Clinton to Kenya, South Africa, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
July 30, 2009 Letter

Letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Advance of Her Africa Trip

Dear Secretary Clinton, Human Rights Watch welcomes your upcoming visit to Africa beginning next week. As you promote economic opportunity and growth in your seven-nation trip, we urge you to also emphasize good governance, respect for human rights, and the rule of law. These are essential to ...
July 30, 2009 Statement

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

Développement durable (REID), Goma, DRC 140. Réseaux Provincial des ONGDH en RDC, North Kivu, DRC 141. Rights ...
July 8, 2009 News Release

Ghana: Obama Visit Should Highlight Rights
US Should Encourage New Leader to Promote Democracy and Justice in Africa

(New York)- 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, Human Rights Watch said today. Atta Mills of the National Democratic ...
January 30, 2008 News Release

2008 Report: Democracy Charade Undermines Rights
Human Rights Watch Highlights Abuses in Pakistan, Kenya, China, Somalia

简体中文 Deutsch The established democracies are accepting flawed and unfair elections for political expediency, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2008. By allowing autocrats to pose as democrats, without demanding they uphold the civil and political rights that make democracy ...
November 18, 2007 News Release

Nigeria: Investigate Widespread Killings by Police
Police Chief Boasts of 785 Killings in 90 Days

Nigeria’s government should launch an independent public inquiry in light of official statistics indicating that police have shot and killed more than 8,000 Nigerians since 2000, Human Rights Watch said today. The figures show 785 killed in just three months this year, while the true number of ...
April 10, 2006 Commentary

Charles Taylor's trail of carnage
Observations on justice

In the early hours of 29 March a Land-Rover with Nigerian diplomatic number plates arrived at a border post linking north-east Nigeria with Cameroon. It passed through immigration and was on its way through customs when officials realised that among the passengers was one of the world's most ...
March 29, 2006 News Release

Sierra Leone: Taylor at War Crimes Court
Justice in Sight for Victims

Français (New York) – The transfer of former Liberian President Charles Taylor to the U.N.-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone is an enormous step toward ensuring justice for atrocities in West Africa. After disappearing on Monday evening from Calabar, Nigeria, where Taylor has lived for ...
March 28, 2006 News Release

Nigeria: Detain Taylor Immediately
Liberia’s Ex-Leader Must Be Found and Sent to Trial

Français (Dakar) – Nigeria must immediately call for and accept international assistance to detain Charles Taylor, the indicted war criminal and former Liberian president who appears to have fled from exile in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today. International assistance could enhance Nigeria’s ...