

International Court Accuses Two Central African Militia Leaders of Attacks on Muslims
Both men pleaded not guilty. The same civil war is still upending the lives of Central Africans.
New York Times 1
Feb 18, 2021


Peru: Hope for the victims of forced sterilizations
Hundreds of thousands of indigenous women in Peru were the victims of forced sterilizations in the 1990s. Victims, their families and...
!a Deutsche Welle 1
Feb 14, 2021


Human Rights Council Intersessional Meeting on the Prevention of Genocide
Statement by Nada Al-Nashif, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 10 February 2021, Geneva. Palais des Nations unies, Geneva....
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Feb 12, 2021


Q&A Central African Republic: First ICC Anti-Balaka Trial
The current climate of impunity is fueling the violence in the CAR. The first Seleka-affiliated suspect was also sent to the ICC in January.
Human Rights Watch
Feb 12, 2021


Thousands March for Justice in Sri Lanka, Despite Ban
Protesters Call for UN Action on Accountability By Meenakshi Ganguly In Sri Lanka, families like those of Mariyasuresh Easwary, whose...
Human Rights Watch
Feb 11, 2021


Cameroon: Nine Killed in Army Attack
Investigate Killings of Civilians in Mautu Village, South-West Region (Nairobi) – Army soldiers killed at least nine civilians in...
Human Rights Watch
Feb 4, 2021


Sri Lanka: Justice Under Attack
UN Human Rights Council Should Pursue Accountability (Geneva) – Sri Lanka’s government is aggressively attacking efforts to hold...
Human Rights Watch
Feb 1, 2021


Sri Lanka: UN Rights Chief Decries Mounting Abuses
Report Highlights Need for Strong Human Rights Council Resolution (Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council , at its upcoming...
Human Rights Watch
Jan 30, 2021


Chile police officer sentenced for killing of Mapuche farmer on 'historic day'
Charis McGowan in Santiago Fri 29 Jan 2021 11.00 GMT Camilo Catrillanca, 24, was shot during a vehicle chase Case highlights treatment of...
The Guardian
Jan 30, 2021


Yemeni Families File Petition Over US Drone Strike Killings
Two families filed petition against US gov't over 'unlawful' killing of 34 relatives between 2013 and 2018. US Secretary of State Antony...
AFP (Agence France-Press)
Jan 29, 2021


Genocide against the Uyghurs: Legal Grounds for the United States’ Bipartisan Genocide Determination
By Beth van Schaack As we reported earlier, recently confirmed Secretary of State Tony Blinken during his confirmation hearings ...
Just Security
Jan 29, 2021


Central African Republic: First Seleka Suspect in ICC Custody
There has been a recent upsurge in violence in the Central African Republic surrounding the presidential election held on December 27, 2020.
Human Rights Watch
Jan 28, 2021