Human Rights Watch, 17 May 2009 (New York) – The decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to summon a rebel leader allegedly responsible for the killing of African Union peacekeeping forces in Darfur underscores the gravity of attacks against those deployed to protect civilians, Human Rights Watch said today. Rebel commander Bahar Idriss Abu [...]
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Court Acts to Protect Peacekeepers: Rebel Commander Expected to Appear Before the ICC
Posted in News Updates, tagged AMIS, Bahar Idriss Abu Garda, Darfur, Human Rights Watch, ICC, Peacekeepers, Rome Statute, Sudan, Summons, UNAMID on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Human Rights Watch Urges Kenya to Create Domestic Tribunal and Avoid ICC Investigation
Posted in News Updates, tagged Human Rights Watch, ICC, Kenya, Waki Report on March 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Derek Kilner, VOA News Nairobi 25 March 2009 The organization Human Rights Watch has urged Kenya’s government to establish a special tribunal to try those suspected of post-election violence. On a visit to Kenya, the group’s director said resorting to the International Criminal Court would not be the best option. More than a year [...]
