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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| ICJ | ICJ Indicates Provisional Measures Against Russia, in a Near Total Win for Ukraine; Russia Expelled from the Council of Europe | EJIL: Talk! |
| Impunity Gap | ||
|---|---|---|
| China | UN High Commissioner must release report on China’s crimes against humanity in Xinjiang | Amnesty International |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopia: Airstrike on Camp for Displaced Likely War Crime | Human Rights Watch |
| Libya | Libya: The Internal Security Agency intensifies crackdown on freedom of expression | Amnesty International |
| Myanmar | UN accuses Myanmar army of war crimes, torture, killings | Aljazeera |
| Myanmar | Myanmar: US Recognizes Genocide Against Rohingya | Human Rights Watch |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka tests UN's patience on human rights | BBC News |
| Sudan | Sudan’s military is brutally suppressing protests – global action is needed | The Guardian |
| Syria | What’s taking the ICC so long to investigate war crimes in Syria? | TRT World |
| Ukraine | How Not to Fail on International Criminal Justice for Ukraine | Just Security |
| Ukraine, Russia | Ukraine: Russia's invasion is 'crime of aggression' under international law | Amnesty International |
| Legislative/Parliamentary Developments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Iran | Iran: Human Rights Groups Sound Alarm Against Draconian Internet Bill | Human Rights Watch |
| Lituania | Lithuania Parliament delegation arrives in Kyiv | Ukrinform |
| Pakistan | Pakistan’s No-Confidence Vote Should Respect Democratic Process | Human Rights Watch |
| Serbia | Serbian War Criminal Campaigns to Win Back Parliamentary Seat | Balkan Insight |
| United States | Senate passes resolution supporting Putin war crime probe | The Hill |
| Judicial Developments | ||
|---|---|---|
| France | France probes Interpol chief, ex-UAE official for alleged torture | Aljazeera |
| Germany | Germany launches probe into suspected war crimes in Ukraine | Aljazeera |
| ICC, CAR | Situation in Central African Republic II: Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka surrendered to the ICC for crimes against humanity and war crimes | ICC website |
| India | Family of Indian journalist killed in Afghanistan petitions the International Criminal Court to try Taliban for war crimes | The Washington Post |
| Peru | Peru: Fujimori release undermines access to justice for victims – UN experts | UNOHCHR |
| Sudan | Victims provide testimony on BNP Paribas’ alleged role in mass atrocities in Sudan | Fidh |
| Syria | UN war crimes panel urges US to probe deadly Syria air raids | Aljazeera |
| Ukraine | How DOJ Could Prosecute Russians for War Crimes, and How Congress Can Expand Its Remit | Just Security |
| Highlight of the Week | ||
|---|---|---|
| ICC | Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC, on the Situation in Ukraine: Receipt of Referrals from 39 States Parties and the Opening of an Investigation | ICC Website |
| Legislative/Parliamentary Developments | ||
|---|---|---|
| European Parliament | Statement on Ukraine by European Parliament’s leaders | Euopean Parliament News |
| Ukraine | Ukraine Parliament calls to recognize Putin as war criminal and strengthen sanctions against other Russians | Ukrinform |
| Judicial Developments | ||
|---|---|---|
| France, Rwanda | France closes probe into plane attack that sparked Rwanda genocide | France 24 |
| Germany | Germany charges former Gambian elite guard with war crimes | Reuters |
| ICC, Afghanistan | An Urgent Need for Justice: Expediting the International Criminal Court’s Afghanistan Investigation | The Diplomat |
| ICC, Uganda | Ongwen case: hearing on the Defence appeals against verdict and sentence – Practical Information | ICC Website |
| ICJ | World Court to hear Ukraine/Russia case March 7-8 | Reuters |
| Netherlands | Dutch court puts Afghan ‘prison chief’ on trial for war crimes | Aljazeera |
| Sweden | Sweden convicts mother of war crimes over minor fighting for ISIL | Aljazeera |
| Ukraine, Russia | Human Rights Council decides to establish a Commission of Inquiry to look into violations of human rights and international humanitarian law stemming from the Russian aggression in Ukraine | EEAS |