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.
This monthly update highlights significant international legal actions, including the trial of a Russian soldier for rape in Ukraine, a US indictment of a former Liberian general, and investigations of a Swiss businessman for war crimes. It underscores Geneva’s role in facilitating extraterritorial justice efforts.
This monthly report highlights significant international crime cases, including Ukraine’s first war crimes conviction of a Russian soldier. Other updates include ongoing investigations of Lafarge in France, allegations against Interpol’s chief, and trials for Rwandan officials and Islamic State members, emphasizing global accountability for war crimes.
