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International Justice Update - December 2022

This Update on International Justice is compiled and provided for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily endorsed by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA; nor does PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

Highlight of the Week
 Parliamentarians for Global Action 12th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians on the International Criminal Court and the Rule of Law (CAP-ICC) PGA's Website
Impunity Gap
  Afghanistan Taliban’s draconian violations against women may amount to crimes against humanity UN News
  China Serious human rights violations in Xinjiang Uyghur Region: UN Report New Vibes of India
  DRC Nobel prize winner criticises western ‘neglect’ and urges action over DRC violence The Guardian
  Ethiopia After war crimes come the accounting. Ethiopia cannot shirk it. The Washington Post
  Iran The U.N. Fact-Finding Mission: An Accountability Turn for Iran? Just Security
  Iraq UN: Iraq Christians were victims of Islamic State war crimes AP News
  Israel, Palestine Israel/OPT: Investigate war crimes during August offensive on Gaza   Amnesty International
  Myanmar Undeniable: War crimes, crimes against humanity and 30 years of villagers’ testimonies in rural Southeast Burma Relief Web
  Russia UN report accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine, including summary executions of children El País
  Russia Individual Russians must be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine Atlantic Council
  Russia How War Crimes and the Crime of Aggression Are Being Pursued Against Russia The Washington Post
  South Sudan Has South Sudan’s Conflict Really Ended? Human Rights Watch
  Venezuela Venezuela: new UN report details responsibilities for crimes against humanity to repress dissent and highlights situation in remotes mining areas OHCHR
  Yemen It’s Time for Accountability for War Crimes in Yemen Friends Committee on National Legislation
Legislative/Parliamentary Developments
  European Parliament Human rights breaches in China, Chad and Bahrain European Parliament
  Germany Germany criminalizes denying war crimes, genocide Deutsche Welle
Judicial Developments
  Afghanistan ICC judges authorise Prosecution to resume investigation in Afghanistan ICC Website
  Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia Arrests Ex-Soldier for War Crimes Against Sarajevo Serbs Balkan Insight
  CAR C.Africa special court sentences three for crimes against humanity Africa News
  ICC, Czech Republic Czech Republic and International Criminal Court sign an agreement on Witnesses’ protection ICC Website
  ICC, Uganda ICC upholds 25-year war crimes sentence for LRA commander Ongwen rfi
  ICC, Spain ICC and Spain conclude Agreement on the Enforcement of Sentences ICC Website
  ICJ, Canada, Netherlands Canada, Netherlands to intervene in genocide case against Russia at ICJ Reuters
  Kenya Kenya: Why Kenya Is Trying Now Its First Crimes Against Humanity Case All Africa
  Liberia Briefing Note on the Call for a War Crimes Court for Liberia Human Rights Watch
  Kosovo Specialist Chamber (KSC) Kosovo court to give first war crimes verdict France 24