Platform for Peace and Humanity

Weekly News Recap (17-23 April 2023)

© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR: The Detention of an Algerian National in Belgium Pending His Removal to Algeria Did Not Breach the European Convention On 18 April 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held, unanimously,Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (17-23 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (10-16 April 2023)

© Photo by Matt Hrkac via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ECtHR: Hearing Concerning Anti-Covid Measures Prohibiting Public Events in 2020 in Switzerland On 12 April 2023, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) held a Grand Chamber hearing in the case of Communauté genevoise d’action syndicale (CGAS)Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (10-16 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (3-9 April 2023)

© Photo by NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION KSC: Trial Against Thaçi and Others Set to Commence On 2 April 2023, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) announced that the case against Mr Hashim Thaçi and others will commence on Monday, the 3rd.Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (3-9 April 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (30 January-5 February 2023)

© Photo by Bradjward via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Mali: Experts Demand Investigation into Wagner’s Possible War Crimes in Mali On 31 January 2023, UN-appointed rights experts demanded a thorough and impartial investigation into the potential violations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali, committedContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (30 January-5 February 2023)”

Weekly News Recap (28 November-4 December 2022)

© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Uzbekistan: 22 Protesters on Trial for Undermining Constitutional Order On 28 November 2022, the Supreme Court of Uzbekistan confirmed the trial of 22 people for undermining constitutional order, which carries a 20-year jailContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (28 November-4 December 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (24-30 October 2022)

© Photo by UNICEF Canada via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Bosnia: Serb Ex-Policeman Sentenced to 35 Years in Jail for War Crimes On 24 October 2022, the Bosnian state court rejected Predrag Bastah’s appeal and sentenced him to 20 years in prison for the killing of 34Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (24-30 October 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (10-16 October 2022)

© Photo by Michael Swan via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION France: First Trial on Liberia’s Civil War Commences On 10 October 2022, in the fifth universal jurisdiction trial to be held in France, a former Liberian rebel, Kunti Kamara went on trial in Paris on charges ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10-16 October 2022)”

Weekly News Recap (3-9 October 2022)

© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION France: Trial of Kunti K for Crimes Against Humanity in Liberia On 5 October 2022, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights issued a statement on the trial of Kunti KContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3-9 October 2022)”