Rapports

Sept 8, 2009 (DVB)-Abuse of civilians by Burmese troops and a proxy militia that forced 5000 into Thailand in June continue to occur in Karen state, according to a local human rights group. Although fighting has calmed between Burmese troops, backed…

JAKARTA, Aug 27, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The Indonesian government would not prosecute the alleged perpetrators of rights abuses in Timor Leste when the latter country was still under Indonesia's jurisdiction, Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesman Teuku Faizasyah said…

HR/4994 WOM/1750 A report issued by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paints a disturbing picture of sexual violence used against civilians in armed conflicts and their aftermath. The report (document S/2009/362) also outlines the responsibility of States and other parties in relation to…

NEW YORK, 5 August 2009 - UNICEF welcomes the UN Security Council's unanimous adoption yesterday of a new resolution, Resolution 1882 (2009), which heralds a stronger protective environment for children in situations of armed conflict and an increased level of accountability…

Geneva, 4 August 2009 - The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries expressed concern at the trend towards extensive privatization of the war in Afghanistan, at the end of an official two-week visit to the United…

Namaste, Chairperson of the Reporters Club Mr Rishi Dhamala, media representatives and colleagues, This is the first briefing I have given since the mandate of OHCHR was extended by agreement between the Government and the High Commissioner until 9 June 2010. Today…

Executive summary This report looks at the Quality and Accountability Initiative in Myanmar, the first attempt of HAP and Sphere to work jointly in the context of a humanitarian emergency. It is based on interviews, by phone to HQ and…

Kabul, 10 July 2009 - No Peace Without Justice (NPWJ) is undertaking a mission to Kabul, Afghanistan, from 9 to 14 August 2009 to work with the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) in the completion of its conflict…

Executive Summary Afghanistan is widely known and appreciated for its rich history, culture, literature and arts as well as its magnificent landscape. It is also widely known that large numbers of Afghans die, or live wretched lives, because violence is…

I. Overview The long-running debate about whether seeking justice for grave international crimes interferes with prospects for peace has intensified as the possibility of national leaders being brought to trial for human rights violations becomes more likely. The International Criminal Court…