Justice Rapid Response Executive Director Nina Suomalainen highlights how 2019 has been marked by a number of interesting developments in the field of international justice.
Archives for December 2019
Uganda: Victims are central to prosecuting mass atrocity crimes
Senior Prosecutor for Uganda Florence Akello and Justice Rapid Response Roster expert and barrister Serena Gates shared their experiences of working on the Thomas Kwoyelo case in Uganda.
Charges presented against high-ranking military officers in separate Guatemala genocide cases
In the space of one week, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Guatemala presented charges against four senior military officials for genocide and crimes against humanity inflicted on the Maya Ixil population, marking a milestone for this indigenous community’s search for justice.
Guest article: Kosovo leads the way in reparations for victims of conflict-related sexual violence
Conflict-related sexual violence remains a widespread, deeply debilitating tool of war. Its effects – physical, psychological, and societal – are long-lasting and far-reaching, spreading through communities and across generations.