ICJ Rules in Gambia’s Favour, Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya

Judges unanimously agreed Myanmar had caused "irreparable damage" to rights of the Rohingya people - seen in this photo at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh in October 2017 (Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency)

ULTIMATUM!

Senegal must try or extradite Habre 

 

Hissene Habre have been living in exile in Senegal for 20 years

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on July 20 delivered a legally binding ruling that Senegal must begin proceedings to try former Chadian leader Hissene Habre without delay.

The Republic of Senegal, which has been dragging its feet on Habre’s case for 20 years, was sued by Belgium to the UN's highest court on March 12, 2012 to force it to bring Mr. Habre to trial for crimes against humanity or to extradite him to Belgium.

Observers said Belgium’s suing of Senegal at the ICJ is the “most serious international attempt” to date to put Habre, 69, on trial for alleged atrocities committed during his eight-year rule.

ICC: New Prosecutor Takes Reins

Fatou Bensouda to be Sworn In as Second ICC Prosecutor for Nine-Year Term

For Immediate Release
Human Rights Watch (WRW)
Thursday, June 14, 2012

Fatou Bensouda - New ICC chief prosecutor

Brussels - The swearing in of the new International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, comes at a time when expectations for international justice are growing, Human Rights Watch said today.

 

Bensouda will be sworn into office on June 15, 2012, as the current prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, reaches the end of his nine-year term.

Bensouda is taking over an established office with an already sizeable caseload. 

 

The office has opened investigations in seven countries and is conducting preliminary examinations to determine whether to open an investigation in at least seven other countries. 

HRW: Expectations for international justice are growing

Fatou Bensouda, New ICC Prosecutor

Human Rights Watch (WRW), one of the world’s most respectable human rights agency, on Thursday said the swearing in of the new International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor comes at a time when “expectations for international justice are growing.” 

Gambia’s former Justice Minister, Fatou Bensouda was sworn into office on June 15, 2012, as the current prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, reaches the end of his nine-year term.

Bensouda is taking over an established office with an already sizeable caseload, HRW said, citing investigations opened by the ICC in seven countries and it’s conducting of preliminary examinations to determine whether to open an investigation in at least seven other countries.

Rwanda 17 - heeling a nation

PHOTO: RWANDA-17.TV

Watch BBC World News TV on 12th or 13th of May 2012 to see RWANDA-17 Healing a Nation. It’s an eye opening 45min documentary about Rwanda’s progress since the 1994 genocide presented by the award winning filmmakers Sorious Samura & Claudio von Planta