November brought key justice developments: Colombia charged ex-FARC commanders for child soldier recruitment; the ICC issued arrest warrants for Myanmar’s army chief and Gaza leaders. Reparations advanced in Ukraine, Norway apologized to Indigenous groups, and courts addressed war crimes in Guatemala, DRC, Peru, and Croatia.
While he welcomes the intense recent developments in the field of international law, with several cases of states or suspects under judicial scrutiny. Alain Werner, director of Civitas Maxima, warns that one should not raise hopes of compensation for victims of mass crimes without being able to ensure that these compensations can actually be provided.
Read about crimes against humanity conviction for Stroessner-era police officer in Paraguay, 13 former soldiers on trial for wartime crimes against Serbs in Bosnia, as well as more updates, insights, and key developments in the world of international justice.
