“That’s When the Nightmare Started”
UK and US Forced Displacement of the Chagossians and Ongoing Colonial Crimes
International Justice
Human Rights Watch considers international justice—accountability through fair trials for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity—to be an essential element of building respect for human rights. The International Justice Program champions meaningful justice for victims and survivors of serious international crimes and due process for the accused. We look to the International Criminal Court, other international tribunals, and national courts, whether in the countries where crimes have been committed or through the principle of universal jurisdiction to carry out fair and impartial trials. We advocate for effective justice mechanisms and advance innovative and practical pathways to overcome roadblocks to justice, working to build the political momentum and state cooperation to support accountability in the long term.
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Russia: Forcible Disappearances of Ukrainian Civilians
Detainees Unlawfully Transferred to Russia, Possibly Held as Hostages
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News
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Ukraine: International Justice Response
Q&A Highlights Need for Coordinated Efforts to Address Grave Abuses
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Support Builds for ICC Ukraine Investigation
Governments Should Ensure Similar Support Across the Court’s Mandate
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EU: Suspend Meaningless ‘Human Rights Dialogues’ with Beijing
Bold Actions Needed on China’s Human Rights Record
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UK, US Expelled Islanders 50 Years Ago, a Crime Against Humanity
Expulsion of Chagos Islands’ Indigenous People an Ongoing Colonial Crime
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Interview: UK, US Treatment of Chagossians a Continuing Colonial Crime
How Building a US Military Base Resulted in Crimes Against Humanity
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International Criminal Court’s Philippines Investigation
Questions and Answers from Human Rights Watch
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Philippines: Next Steps for ICC Probe of Duterte-Era Killings
Q&A on International Criminal Court Decision to Resume Investigation
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UK/EU: Investigate, Sanction Visiting Xinjiang Official
Resist Chinese Government Efforts to Whitewash Crimes Against Humanity
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