The principle of universal jurisdiction is an alternative tool for pursuing accountability for victims of the conflict in Yemen, agreed panellists at a live event hosted by Justice Rapid Response.
LATEST NEWS
Executive Director New Year message: passing the baton in 2022
As we welcome the year 2022, I deliver what will be my last New Year message to you in my role as the Executive Director of Justice Rapid Response. This gives me pause for reflection on what an inspiring and rewarding experience this has been.
ASP event: ICC Prosecutor commits to put policy into action on justice for children
The ICC Prosecutor announced his commitment to making access to justice for children a high priority of his mandate, during an event held by Justice Rapid Response and Save the Children.
Online Event: Enabling a child-centred approach at the ICC and beyond
You are invited to attend this high-level online discussion being held in collaboration with the Office of the ICC Prosecutor on the sidelines of the ASP.
BOLIVIA: post-electoral violence investigation spurs government apology
An independent report on 2019 post-electoral violence in Bolivia has received unprecedented support from both the government and civil society organizations.
Online Event: Accountability for International Crimes in Yemen
You are invited to attend this live discussion on how human rights defenders can pursue accountability and redress for victims of international crimes and serious human rights violations perpetrated in Yemen through the principle of universal jurisdiction.
COLOMBIA: KOICA-funded training targets SGBV, crimes against children
Justice Rapid Response recently organized a tailored training for justice experts in Colombia with the aim of bolstering accountability for international crimes by improving the documentation of SGBV and crimes affecting children.
The pursuit of meaningful justice for the Yazidi
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.
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.
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.