Read about how a Moroccan court will examine an Israeli war crimes case, how a case was filed before the ICJ against the Taliban for gender discrimination, as well as more updates, insights, and key developments in the world of international justice.
Read about legal advances in corporate accountability, an inquiry into British military abuses in Kenya, as well as more updates, insights, and key developments in the world of international justice.
The Special Criminal Court was created in 2015 in Bangui – under the sponsorship of the UN – by the government of the Central African Republic, one of the least developed countries, which plunged into a civil war in 2013, writes Alain Werner, director of Civitas Maxima.
International justice has seen major developments recently, including France charging alleged Liberian and Rwandan war criminals, and Switzerland’s first-ever enforced disappearance case. The Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic continues delivering justice despite challenges, showcasing Africa’s potential for prosecuting war crimes locally, rather than relying solely on international courts.
This month’s round-up highlights diverse international cases, including the trial of 11 men for a 2009 massacre in Guinea and a groundbreaking petition in Indonesia seeking to hold Myanmar’s junta accountable for human rights abuses. Notable arrests and trials related to war crimes also unfold across various regions.
The monthly round-up addresses significant international legal developments, including a Swedish court’s life sentence for an ex-Iranian official for 1988 executions, a Rwandan governor’s conviction in France, a complaint against former Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa in Singapore, and coordinated efforts among nations to investigate war crimes in Ukraine.
