9 November 2022 - News Digest on International Criminal Justice

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US Delegation Makes Historic Visit to International Criminal Court
Human Rights Watch, 09 Nov 2022

A bipartisan United States congressional delegation recently visited The Hague, home to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The trip was unprecedented given the complicated and sometimes hostile history of the United States toward the ICC. The trip could help pave the way for a better US relationship with the court in the future.

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Western Sahara: Long-term prisoners await justice
Amnesty International, 08 Nov 2022

Nineteen Sahrawi activists languish in prison years after Moroccan courts convicted them in unfair proceedings, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today.

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Iran: More than 760,000 people around the world calling for UN investigative mechanism on Iran
Amnesty International, 03 Nov 2022

More than 760,000 people across 218 countries and territories have added their voices to petitions calling for the establishment of an independent UN mechanism to conduct investigations as a step towards pursuing accountability for the most serious crimes under international law committed in Iran, Amnesty International said today.

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Myanmar: Investigation reveals aviation fuel supply chain linked to war crimes
Amnesty International, 03 Nov 2022

The international community must urgently prevent shipments of aviation fuel from reaching the Myanmar military, Amnesty International said today, as it published an investigation into the companies involved in the supply chain, as well as shocking new accounts of deadly air strikes on civilians. 

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France: Conviction for Atrocities in Liberia
Human Rights Watch, 02 Nov 2022

The conviction of a former Liberian rebel commander for wartime atrocities in Liberia by a French court is a milestone in delivering justice for victims, and for France’s efforts to hold those responsible for grave crimes to account, Amnesty International France, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and Human Rights Watch said today.

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