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Category Archives: War crimes
Exposing hidden weapons of war: Justice and accountability for the deliberate starvation of civilians
Jahaan Pittalwala, and Juliette Paauwe join JiC for this guest-post on starvation as an atrocity crime. Jahaan is a Research Analyst at the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect. Juliette is a Senior Research Analyst, also at the GCR2P. … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts, Starvation, War crimes, Yemen
Tagged Jahaan Pittalwala, Juliette Paauwe
1 Comment
Justice for War Crimes in Liberia? An Interview with Adama Dempster
Will there ever be justice for the mass atrocities committed during Liberian civil wars? The pressure is mounting. Ever since footballer / soccer player-turned politician George Weah was elected as President of Liberia in 2018, there has been a growing … Continue reading
Posted in Hybrid Courts, International Criminal Justice, Interview, Interviews, Liberia, War crimes
Tagged Adama Dempster
1 Comment
Ten Years Later: Seeking Justice for Wartime Atrocities in Sri Lanka
B. Aloka Wanigasuriya joins JiC for this post on ongoing efforts to achieve justice and accountability for atrocities committed during Sri Lanka’s brutal civil war. This piece coincides with the ten-year anniversary of the end of the war. Aloka is … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts, Sri Lanka, Transitional Justice, War crimes
Tagged B. Aloka Wanigasuriya
2 Comments
On the Human Rights Pitch, FIFA Scores an Own-Goal
Earlier this month, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir took in the FIFA World Cup Final between France and Croatia. Bashir was among world leaders in the VIP section of Luzhniki Stadium, in Moscow. But he is unlike anyone else who watched … Continue reading
Posted in Argentina, Darfur, FIFA, Human Rights, Omar al-Bashir, Sierra Leone, War crimes
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Some Thoughts on the al Mahdi Trial and Guilty Plea
For all interested readers, below are some thoughts that I shared in an interview with the University of Toronto News on the trial and guilty plea of Ahmad al Mahdi. JiC will have more analysis on this groundbreaking trial in … Continue reading
Confused Partisan Bluster won’t Bring Blair to Justice – Or Serve Accountabilty in Iraq
There are many who dream of the day when former British prime minister Tony Blair faces a panel of judges and answers to allegations that he was responsible for war crimes in Iraq. There are dozens of memes with Blair’s … Continue reading
“Let’s Ditch War Crimes”? Let’s Not Get Carried Away with Justice Criticism and Cynicism
Common criticisms and cynicism of international justice, and the International Criminal Court specifically, are frustrating as they tend to obscure reality, misunderstand both the limits and possibilities of accountability norms and institutions, and misdirect blame away from states whose cooperation … Continue reading
Updated: Who’s Afraid of the International Criminal Court in Georgia?
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has finally found its ‘road out of Africa’. The ICC judges have authorized an official investigation into the allegations of war crimes committed during the August 2008 war between Georgia and Russia over the territory … Continue reading
How the Canadian Government’s Pursuit of ‘Justice’ Makes Canadians and the World Less Secure
Canada currently finds itself in the midst of a historically long election. Perhaps more so than any other campaign in recent memory, the world is paying attention. Will Canadians re-elect a government that has tarnished the country’s global reputation on … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Human Rights, International Law, Justice, Terrorism, War crimes
Tagged Stephen Harper
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Justice, But Only For Some: The Trial of Hissène Habré
Kelly-Jo Bluen joins JiC for this critical take on the trial of Hissène Habré and the need to pursue justice for all parties responsible for atrocities in Chad. Kelly-Jo is the project leader for international justice at the Institute for … Continue reading