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As the Red Dust Settles: Mali Confronts the Truth About a Legacy of War

After mentoring support from a JRR expert, the truth commission in Mali now has the tools it needs to bring together victims and gather truth, with method that is uniquely their own.

JRR Statement on International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

On the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers, JRR calls upon all governments, civil society groups or others dealing with serious crimes involving children to always ensure individuals and investigatory bodies utilize dedicated expertise for this work.

JRR Honored on Gender Justice Legacy Wall for International Criminal Court

In December 2017, Justice Rapid Response (JRR) was honored by the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice for its work to advance justice for sexual and gender-based crimes.

JRR Side Event at the Sixteenth Assembly of States Parties

Join JRR on Monday, 4 December for a side event at the Sixteenth Session of the Assembly of States Parties: “The Professionalization of the Investigation of International Crimes: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”

Opinion: The Importance of Professional Expertise in Gathering Evidence of Mass Atrocities

In this op-ed for Just Security, Andras Vamos-Goldman argues that when evidence collection is increasingly preceding the establishment of specific rules of procedure and evidence, the use of professional expertise is even more critical.

Investigating conflict-related sexual and gender-based crimes—lessons from Iraq and Syria

In the lead-up to UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, JRR and UN Women convened a discussion on pathways to justice for SGBV crimes committed in Iraq and Syria.

Evidence of Hope: Investigating Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Syria and Iraq

This short documentary features two sexual violence investigators on the Justice Rapid Response-UN Women SGBV Justice Experts Roster who were deployed to the UN’s investigations in Syria and Iraq, and four survivor-witnesses they met during their work.

JRR-UN Women SGBV Roster Recognized at UN Security Council Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict

On 15 May, 2017, the UN Security Council held its annual Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict. The theme of the debate was: “Sexual Violence in Conflict as a Tactic of War and Terrorism,” focusing particularly on the findings of the annual report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (S/2017/249). The JRR-UN WomenRead More

JRR Releases 2016 Annual Report

Justice Rapid Response is pleased to release its 2016 Annual Report.

[Event]: Investigating, Documenting and Prosecuting Crimes of SGBV: The Case of South Sudan

On Tuesday, 7 March, UN Women, Justice Rapid Response and the Mission of the Netherlands to the United Nations held a discussion on routes to accountability for crimes of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The event was held at the Japan Society in New York. The speakers at the event were: H.E. Ms. Lise GregoireRead More