Republic of Moldova: Mr Filat and Mr Petrenco entitled to fair trials free from political interference
On his return from Chisinau, Stefan Schennach (Austria, SOC), Chairperson of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) reported on his meetings of 21 December 2015 with Vlad Filat, former Prime Minister of...
Cluster Munitions: A Year of Contradictions
Remnants of Uragan cluster munition rockets collected by rebel fighters after attacks on Starobesheve on February 6 and 7...
Burma: Brazen Bid for Presidential Immunity
Burma’s parliament should reject a proposed law that would shield former presidents from prosecution for crimes committed during their terms in office, Human Rights Watch said on December 23.
Burundi should allow in investigators, says UN adviser on preventing genocide
A young boy from Burundi, forced to flee his home due to violence, looks at his new surroundings in the...
Rwanda: International Tribunal Closing Its Doors
The formal closure of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on December 31, 2015, makes it especially important for governments around the world to intensify efforts to bring remaining suspects to justice.
DR Congo: ICC Convict Faces Domestic Charges
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo should ensure that a rebel leader convicted at the International Criminal Court (ICC) receives a fair and speedy trial following his return to the country, Human Rights Watch said on December 23. Germain...
Burma: Brazen Bid for Presidential Immunity
Burma’s parliament should reject a proposed law that would shield former presidents from prosecution for crimes committed during their terms in office, Human Rights Watch said on December 23.
Central African Republic: Progress on Special Court
The Central African Republic transitional government, the United Nations, and donors should intensify their efforts to establish a Special Criminal Court, 23 Central African and international human rights groups said on December 23.
Nigeria: Army Attack on Shia Unjustified
The killing of hundreds of Shia Muslim members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), by Nigerian army soldiers from December 12 to 14, 2015, appears to have been wholly unjustified. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the government...
EI calls for respect of migrants and refugees’ rights
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