The sentencing of German woman “Omaima A.” in July 2021 by a Hamburg Court marks the latest judicial milestone in the Yazidis’ quest for justice following atrocities carried out by ISIL.
LATEST NEWS
OPINION: Why Colombia is a pioneer in restorative justice
Recent protests and violent crackdowns in Colombia reveal why it is so important to defend the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement and to put into practice one of its most innovative elements: the inclusion of a restorative justice approach.
Annual Report 2020: Justice Rapid Response deploys record number of experts
Amid the pandemic, we deployed a record number of 74 experts in 2020 to support justice processes across the world.
Child rights must be a systematic focus of all investigations, panellists say
Tackling impunity for violations of children’s rights is a crucial element of peace and justice processes that has often been overlooked, agreed webinar panellists.
Online event: Fighting Impunity for Crimes Affecting Children
You are invited to attend a live discussion on 16 March delving into the importance of addressing impunity for crimes affecting children as an investment in peacebuilding.
New Year’s message from our Executive Director
As the curtain rises on 2021, we find ourselves in a world that has profoundly changed in less than one year. This has subsequently drawn more interest to international accountability and justice processes.
WEBINAR: Tackling gender persecution as a crime against humanity
How can the international community obtain accountability for crimes of gender persecution in conflicts? This was among the questions raised by panellists at the webinar on 8 December organized by Justice Rapid Response.
Interview: The role of art in advancing justice
Justice Rapid Response spoke with artist Jaye Ho and transitional justice expert Hernando Caceres to find out where the fields of art and justice intersect.
Online event: Gender Persecution as a Crime Against Humanity
Join our live ASP discussion delving into how addressing impunity for gender persecution can allow for survivor participation in justice processes.
Belgium joins Justice Rapid Response Executive Board
Justice Rapid Response is honoured to welcome the Kingdom of Belgium to its Executive Board, reinforcing the state’s ongoing contribution to the organization with a new strategic guidance function.
ROSTER RECRUITMENT
CLOSED: Call for Nominations: Expert Roster Recruitment Online Course on Investigation of International Crimes Against Children, 25 February-12 March 2021
We are pleased to inform you of our Call for Nominations for the upcoming JRR Expert Roster Recruitment Course on Investigation of International Crimes Against Children, to be held online 25 February-12 March 2021.
Course in The Hague Prepares Experts for International Criminal Investigations
Justice Rapid Response held a course on International Criminal Investigations from the 10 to 15 December 2018 in The Hague, The Netherlands, together with its partner IICI.
Expert Recruitment Course on Investigating Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Concludes in Sarajevo
A private ceremony on 26 July marked the close of the joint expert roster-recruitment course of JRR, UN Women and the Institute for International Criminal Investigations.
[Closed] Call for Nominations for the JRR-UN Women SGBV Justice Experts Roster Recruitment Course on Investigating SGBV as International Crimes – Bosnia and Herzegovina, 16 – 26 July 2018
JRR and UN Women will hold a course on Investigating Cases of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) as International Crimes from the 16th to 26th July 2018 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.