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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.

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.