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The First Climate Case Before the European Court of Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights now has the opportunity to shape climate human rights in Europe – as well as around the world.
Police Brutality: Shedding Light on the Prevalence of Illegality within the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Nigeria
So far, no one has been held accountable for the numerous crimes perpetrated by members of the now disbanded SARS unit.
The French Proposal and Identity in North Macedonia: Perspectives from Moderates in Skopje and Ohrid
Ordinary (north) Macedonians are concerned about the revised French proposal’s potential ramifications on their identity.
Liberian Civil Wars: Depending on Universal Jurisdiction to Fight Impunity
The Liberian Civil Wars (1989-2003) were one of Africa’s bloodiest and most brutal civil conflicts in the post-independence era.
Geopolitics and Narrative at the UNSC’s 11 May Bosnia and Herzegovina Meeting
The UNSC’s 11 May Bosnia and Herzegovina meeting saw the emergence of three key international positions relating to the international community’s approach towards resolving growing instability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Landmark Judgment in Koblenz Higher Court Conviction: Lesson Learned in the Case of Syrian Asylee Found Guilty of International Crimes
Germany has proven itself to be one of the leading countries when it comes to upholding justice against the Assad regime for the Syrian conflict.
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highlighting the importance of the expansion of crimes against peace in the Rome Statute of the @IntlCrimCourt. Speakers with background in international affairs and domestic affairs in Lebanon 🇱🇧 will also focus on the important role of awareness raising and advocacy work.
legal framework on #crimesagainstpeace. In the #webinar, the definition and position of the right to peace in international law and the relation between the right to peace and human rights, including the right to a healthy environment will be analysed, simultaneously
Join us on 7 October 16:00 CET for the launch of the right to #peace #advocacy campaign in #Lebanon 🇱🇧.
Join the event at: https://t.co/5fHUbWWqjm
Webinar ID: 829 5296 3955 https://t.co/ZcyaH4bdbG
Join the event at: https://t.co/5fHUbWWqjm
Webinar ID: 829 5296 3955 https://t.co/ZcyaH4bdbG
Join us on 7 October 16:00 CET for the launch of the right to #peace #advocacy campaign in #Lebanon.
Join the event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82952963955
Webinar ID: 829 5296 3955
The campaign is part of the global advocacy programme “Towards the enforcement of the right to peace” launched by Platform for Peace and Humanity and aims for international and national legislators to adopt the human right to peace as an enforceable right and to strengthen the legal framework on #crimesagainstpeace.
In the #webinar, the definition and position of the right to peace in international law and the relation between the right to peace and human rights, including the right to a healthy environment will be analysed, simultaneously highlighting the importance of the expansion of crimes against peace in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Speakers with background in international affairs and domestic affairs in Lebanon will also focus on the important role of awareness raising and advocacy work.
Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Antonios Abou Kasm, International lawyer, Counsel pleading before International Criminal Courts, Lead legal representative of victims before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL)
- Reina Sfeir, Human Rights Professor at La Sagesse University (ULS) and Director of The Human Rights Legal Clinic and of the International Relations Bureau at ULS.
- Roula El Derbas, Lawyer, former Chef de Cabinet and Head of the Legal Aid Unit of the Defence Office at the STL, Artist and Poet.
Join the event at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82952963955
Webinar ID: 829 5296 3955
The campaign is part of the global advocacy programme “Towards the enforcement of the right to peace” launched by Platform for Peace and Humanity and aims for international and national legislators to adopt the human right to peace as an enforceable right and to strengthen the legal framework on #crimesagainstpeace.
In the #webinar, the definition and position of the right to peace in international law and the relation between the right to peace and human rights, including the right to a healthy environment will be analysed, simultaneously highlighting the importance of the expansion of crimes against peace in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Speakers with background in international affairs and domestic affairs in Lebanon will also focus on the important role of awareness raising and advocacy work.
Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Antonios Abou Kasm, International lawyer, Counsel pleading before International Criminal Courts, Lead legal representative of victims before the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL)
- Reina Sfeir, Human Rights Professor at La Sagesse University (ULS) and Director of The Human Rights Legal Clinic and of the International Relations Bureau at ULS.
- Roula El Derbas, Lawyer, former Chef de Cabinet and Head of the Legal Aid Unit of the Defence Office at the STL, Artist and Poet.
#WeeklyNewsRecap of 19-25 September 2022
Last week in International #Justice:
➡️Ethiopia: UN Investigators Warn of Atrocity Crimes in the Country
➡️KSC: Closing Arguments for the First Trial at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers
➡️Ukraine: Eurojust and the ICC Launch Guidelines for Documenting and Preserving Evidence in the Ukrainian Conflict
➡️USA: US Congress Introduces a Bill to Improve War Crimes Legislation
➡️OHCHR: Accountability for Custodial Death of 22 Year Old Iranian Woman Demanded by UN Experts
➡️Venezuela: UN Report States the Government Might be Responsible for Crimes Against Humanity
➡️Cambodia: Former Khmer Rouge Leader Loses Appeal on Genocide Case
➡️Palestine: Coalition of Lawyers Refer the Fatal Shooting of Al Jazeera Reporter to the ICC
➡️Liberia: Swiss Court Announces Dates to Hear the Appeal of Liberian War Criminal
➡️OHCHR: Independent Commission Concludes that War Crimes Have Been Committed in Ukraine
Last week in International #Peace and #Security:
➡️Afghanistan: De-Facto Government Continues to Bar Girls from Attending School in the Region
➡️Pakistan: With 7.6 Million People Displaced by Flooding, Officials Warn the Flood Waters May Take Six Months to Recede
➡️UN: International Response to the Myanmar Crisis is Failing
➡️Sahel: Rising Insecurity and Violent Extremism in the Region Pose a Global Threat
➡️Horn of Africa: Drought in Africa May Push 3.6 Million Children to Drop Out of School
➡️Russia: Authorities Crackdown on Peaceful Protestors and Arbitarily Detain Them
➡️Ethiopia: Ethiopians Still Caught Up in a Deadly War
➡️IRC: Increased Humanitarian Needs as Heavy Rains Lash Central American Countries
https://peacehumanity.org/2022/09/25/weekly-news-recap-19-25-september-2022/
#intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity
Last week in International #Justice:
➡️Ethiopia: UN Investigators Warn of Atrocity Crimes in the Country
➡️KSC: Closing Arguments for the First Trial at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers
➡️Ukraine: Eurojust and the ICC Launch Guidelines for Documenting and Preserving Evidence in the Ukrainian Conflict
➡️USA: US Congress Introduces a Bill to Improve War Crimes Legislation
➡️OHCHR: Accountability for Custodial Death of 22 Year Old Iranian Woman Demanded by UN Experts
➡️Venezuela: UN Report States the Government Might be Responsible for Crimes Against Humanity
➡️Cambodia: Former Khmer Rouge Leader Loses Appeal on Genocide Case
➡️Palestine: Coalition of Lawyers Refer the Fatal Shooting of Al Jazeera Reporter to the ICC
➡️Liberia: Swiss Court Announces Dates to Hear the Appeal of Liberian War Criminal
➡️OHCHR: Independent Commission Concludes that War Crimes Have Been Committed in Ukraine
Last week in International #Peace and #Security:
➡️Afghanistan: De-Facto Government Continues to Bar Girls from Attending School in the Region
➡️Pakistan: With 7.6 Million People Displaced by Flooding, Officials Warn the Flood Waters May Take Six Months to Recede
➡️UN: International Response to the Myanmar Crisis is Failing
➡️Sahel: Rising Insecurity and Violent Extremism in the Region Pose a Global Threat
➡️Horn of Africa: Drought in Africa May Push 3.6 Million Children to Drop Out of School
➡️Russia: Authorities Crackdown on Peaceful Protestors and Arbitarily Detain Them
➡️Ethiopia: Ethiopians Still Caught Up in a Deadly War
➡️IRC: Increased Humanitarian Needs as Heavy Rains Lash Central American Countries
https://peacehumanity.org/2022/09/25/weekly-news-recap-19-25-september-2022/
#intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity
© Photo by Garry Knight via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Ethiopia: UN Investigators Warn of Atrocity Crimes in the Country KSC: Closing Arguments for the First Trial at the Kosovo Specialis…
💡 The position of Caseworker for #Ukraine programme (nationals of Spain, Czechia and Slovakia only) has been advertised on our website!
Caseworkers interview Ukrainian refugees residing in Spain, Czechia and Slovakia, collect relevant information and identify #victims and #witnesses for various project-related purposes as well as engage in the preparation of selected criminal complaints based on #universaljurisdiction in States of deployment.
📅 Start date: asap
⏳ Duration: min. 6 months
⏰ Commitment: min. 5 h/week
Caseworkers interview Ukrainian refugees residing in Spain, Czechia and Slovakia, collect relevant information and identify #victims and #witnesses for various project-related purposes as well as engage in the preparation of selected criminal complaints based on #universaljurisdiction in States of deployment.
📅 Start date: asap
⏳ Duration: min. 6 months
⏰ Commitment: min. 5 h/week
We have the following volunteering opportunities open for motivated and passionate candidates: Editor Start date: asapDuration: min. 12 monthsCommitment: min. 5-10 h/week, flexible work hours Casew…
Join us on 27 September 17:00 CET for the launch of the right to #peace #advocacy campaign in #SouthAfrica 🇿🇦. The campaign is part of the global advocacy programme “Towards the enforcement of the right to peace” launched by Platform for Peace and Humanity and aims for international and national legislators to adopt the human right to peace as an enforceable right to forge a culture of sustainable peace.
The webinar is centred on the theme of recognising the potential of #youth in advancing peace, taking into consideration the speakers’ youthful legislative roles, experiences and exposure, simultaneously drawing attention to the possibilities and measures at their disposal. Recognising and acknowledging the historical and current role the South African youth has played in the country's state of affairs, the launch will also zoom into special youthful advantageous features for the success of the #righttopeace campaign.
Speakers:
■ Phiwe Mathe, Deputy Director, Administrative and Secretarial Support: Office of the MEC for Education, Free State Province | Director of Economic and Social Transformation at South Africa BRICS Youth Association
■ Aluwani Chokoe, Deputy Director of Parliamentary and Stakeholders Relations: Gauteng Province, Department of Economic Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
■ Benedict Mphukhe, Spokesperson, National Executive Committee of the South Africa Youth Council (SAYC)
Moderator:
■ Siboniso Dlamini, #YouthAmbassador for the Right to Peace for South Africa, Global Coalition of Youth Ambassadors for the Right to Peace at Platform for Peace and Humanity
📌Link to join the event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84164094615
📌Learn more about the global advocacy programme: https://peacehumanity.org/projects-and-activities/advocacy/towards-the-enforcement-of-the-right-to-peace
#GCYAfortheRighttoPeace #StandUp4Peace #right2peace #humanrights #internationalpeace #crimesagainstpeace #humanrighttopeace Vuyo Dlamini Phiwe Mathe Bless Dee Mphukhekhe
The webinar is centred on the theme of recognising the potential of #youth in advancing peace, taking into consideration the speakers’ youthful legislative roles, experiences and exposure, simultaneously drawing attention to the possibilities and measures at their disposal. Recognising and acknowledging the historical and current role the South African youth has played in the country's state of affairs, the launch will also zoom into special youthful advantageous features for the success of the #righttopeace campaign.
Speakers:
■ Phiwe Mathe, Deputy Director, Administrative and Secretarial Support: Office of the MEC for Education, Free State Province | Director of Economic and Social Transformation at South Africa BRICS Youth Association
■ Aluwani Chokoe, Deputy Director of Parliamentary and Stakeholders Relations: Gauteng Province, Department of Economic Development, Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment
■ Benedict Mphukhe, Spokesperson, National Executive Committee of the South Africa Youth Council (SAYC)
Moderator:
■ Siboniso Dlamini, #YouthAmbassador for the Right to Peace for South Africa, Global Coalition of Youth Ambassadors for the Right to Peace at Platform for Peace and Humanity
📌Link to join the event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84164094615
📌Learn more about the global advocacy programme: https://peacehumanity.org/projects-and-activities/advocacy/towards-the-enforcement-of-the-right-to-peace
#GCYAfortheRighttoPeace #StandUp4Peace #right2peace #humanrights #internationalpeace #crimesagainstpeace #humanrighttopeace Vuyo Dlamini Phiwe Mathe Bless Dee Mphukhekhe
#WeeklyNewsRecap of 12-18 September 2022
Last week in International #Justice:
➡️ICC: Appeals Chamber Ordered Trial Chamber to Issue a New Reparation Order in the Ntaganda Case
➡️Argentina: Former Police Officer on Trial for Alleged Torture and Disappearance of Left-wing Activist
➡️Bosnia and Herzegovina: Former Bosnian Soldier Convicted for Committing War Crime
➡️Burkina Faso: Two Canadian Mining Executives Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
➡️UK: Suspected War Criminal Milenko Maric Ordered to be Extradited to Croatia
➡️France: Yemenia Airways Found Guilty for the 2009 Plane Crash Incident that Killed 152 People
➡️Bosnia and Herzegovina: Former Bosnian Soldier Sentenced to Jail for Shooting Prisoners of War
➡️Guinea: Justice Minister Announced Trial Date for the 2009 Sports Stadium Massacre
Last week in International #Peace and #Security:
➡️Myanmar: Surge in Crimes Against Humanity Witnessed Since the Military Coup in February 2021
➡️IOM: 50 Million People in Modern Slavery, with Children and Women the Most Vulnerable
➡️Mexico: UN Expert Urges Government to Make Comprehensive Legislation for the Protection of Human Rights of Internally Displaced People
➡️Sudan: Exponential Humanitarian Needs Amid Worsening Socio-Economic Situation in the Region
➡️UNICEF: UN Agencies Make Urgent Funding Appeal to Prevent Deaths of Children at Risk of Severe Acute Malnutrition
➡️Iraq: Approximatively One Million IDPs and Returnees Lack Civil Documentation
➡️Hungary: Worsening Human Rights Situation
➡️Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan Announce Cease-fire Agreement
➡️Afghanistan: New Investigation Uncovered Targeted Attacks on the Hazara Ethnic Minority by Taliban Fighters
https://peacehumanity.org/2022/09/18/weekly-news-recap-12-18-september-2022/
#intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity
Last week in International #Justice:
➡️ICC: Appeals Chamber Ordered Trial Chamber to Issue a New Reparation Order in the Ntaganda Case
➡️Argentina: Former Police Officer on Trial for Alleged Torture and Disappearance of Left-wing Activist
➡️Bosnia and Herzegovina: Former Bosnian Soldier Convicted for Committing War Crime
➡️Burkina Faso: Two Canadian Mining Executives Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter
➡️UK: Suspected War Criminal Milenko Maric Ordered to be Extradited to Croatia
➡️France: Yemenia Airways Found Guilty for the 2009 Plane Crash Incident that Killed 152 People
➡️Bosnia and Herzegovina: Former Bosnian Soldier Sentenced to Jail for Shooting Prisoners of War
➡️Guinea: Justice Minister Announced Trial Date for the 2009 Sports Stadium Massacre
Last week in International #Peace and #Security:
➡️Myanmar: Surge in Crimes Against Humanity Witnessed Since the Military Coup in February 2021
➡️IOM: 50 Million People in Modern Slavery, with Children and Women the Most Vulnerable
➡️Mexico: UN Expert Urges Government to Make Comprehensive Legislation for the Protection of Human Rights of Internally Displaced People
➡️Sudan: Exponential Humanitarian Needs Amid Worsening Socio-Economic Situation in the Region
➡️UNICEF: UN Agencies Make Urgent Funding Appeal to Prevent Deaths of Children at Risk of Severe Acute Malnutrition
➡️Iraq: Approximatively One Million IDPs and Returnees Lack Civil Documentation
➡️Hungary: Worsening Human Rights Situation
➡️Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan Announce Cease-fire Agreement
➡️Afghanistan: New Investigation Uncovered Targeted Attacks on the Hazara Ethnic Minority by Taliban Fighters
https://peacehumanity.org/2022/09/18/weekly-news-recap-12-18-september-2022/
#intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity
© Photo by Defence Imagery via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Appeals Chamber Ordered Trial Chamber to Issue a New Reparation Order in the Ntaganda Case Argentina: Former Police Officer …
#WeeklyNewsRecap of 5-11 September 2022
Last week in International #Justice:
➡️Germany: Court Sentences Islamic State Member to 10 Years in Prison
➡️ICC: The Court Terminates Proceedings Against Al-Tuhamy Mohamed Khaled After his Passing
➡️France: Court Finalizes Case Against French Peacekeepers Deployed During Rwanda’s Genocide
➡️Bosnia and Herzegovina: Radoslav Brdjanin Dies a Few Days After His Release
➡️ICC: The OTP Joins Team for Prosecution of Crimes Against Migrants in Libya
➡️UK: Man is Arrested Over Alleged War Crimes During Liberian Civil War
➡️UK: Prime Minister Liz Truss Urged to Push for a Referral of Sri Lanka to the ICC
➡️Netherlands: Court of Appeal in The Hague Sentences Former Ethiopian Official for War Crimes
Last week in International #Peace and #Security:
➡️Somalia: As Unprecedented Levels of Hunger Being Witnessed, Region Hitting a ‘Tipping Point’
➡️Sri Lanka: UN Report Identifies Root Causes of the Economic Crisis and Urges for Fundamental Changes
➡️OHCHR: De Facto Authorities in Gaza Execute Five Prisoners, Human Rights Office Condemns the Act
➡️Papua New Guinea: Election Related Violence Displaces 15,000 People in the Region
➡️South Sudan: As Fighting Continues, New Report Highlights the Continuous Human Rights Violations by the Unity State
➡️Nigeria: New Report Emphasised that Children from Conflict Affected Areas Continue to Experience Unstable Security Situation
➡️UNSC: Special Representative Urged Somali Leaders to Ensure Equal Participation Across Institutions for Women, Youth and Historically Marginalized Groups
➡️UNSC: Top Official Updated the Security Council on the Aggravating Situation in Ukraine
➡️OCHA: Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan Condemned the Most Recent Outbreak of Violence in the Upper Nile State
➡️UNSC: UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Expressed Concern on Large-Scale Influx of Weapons to Conflict-Affected Zones
https://peacehumanity.org/2022/09/11/weekly-news-recap-5-11-september-2022/
#intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity
Last week in International #Justice:
➡️Germany: Court Sentences Islamic State Member to 10 Years in Prison
➡️ICC: The Court Terminates Proceedings Against Al-Tuhamy Mohamed Khaled After his Passing
➡️France: Court Finalizes Case Against French Peacekeepers Deployed During Rwanda’s Genocide
➡️Bosnia and Herzegovina: Radoslav Brdjanin Dies a Few Days After His Release
➡️ICC: The OTP Joins Team for Prosecution of Crimes Against Migrants in Libya
➡️UK: Man is Arrested Over Alleged War Crimes During Liberian Civil War
➡️UK: Prime Minister Liz Truss Urged to Push for a Referral of Sri Lanka to the ICC
➡️Netherlands: Court of Appeal in The Hague Sentences Former Ethiopian Official for War Crimes
Last week in International #Peace and #Security:
➡️Somalia: As Unprecedented Levels of Hunger Being Witnessed, Region Hitting a ‘Tipping Point’
➡️Sri Lanka: UN Report Identifies Root Causes of the Economic Crisis and Urges for Fundamental Changes
➡️OHCHR: De Facto Authorities in Gaza Execute Five Prisoners, Human Rights Office Condemns the Act
➡️Papua New Guinea: Election Related Violence Displaces 15,000 People in the Region
➡️South Sudan: As Fighting Continues, New Report Highlights the Continuous Human Rights Violations by the Unity State
➡️Nigeria: New Report Emphasised that Children from Conflict Affected Areas Continue to Experience Unstable Security Situation
➡️UNSC: Special Representative Urged Somali Leaders to Ensure Equal Participation Across Institutions for Women, Youth and Historically Marginalized Groups
➡️UNSC: Top Official Updated the Security Council on the Aggravating Situation in Ukraine
➡️OCHA: Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan Condemned the Most Recent Outbreak of Violence in the Upper Nile State
➡️UNSC: UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Expressed Concern on Large-Scale Influx of Weapons to Conflict-Affected Zones
https://peacehumanity.org/2022/09/11/weekly-news-recap-5-11-september-2022/
#intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity
© Photo by United Nations Photo INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Germany: Court Sentences Islamic State Member to 10 Years in Prison ICC: The Court Terminates Proceedings Against Al-Tuhamy Mohamed Kha…