It’s been an active year for the Office of Global Criminal Justice. Here are some of our highlights from 2024. Thank you to all our friends & partners who have worked with us to advance justice globally!
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PRESS RELEASE: The Authority of Heads of State of ECOWAS approves the establishment of The Special Tribunal for The Gambia to prosecute perpetrators of gross Human Rights violations.
En #Guatemala para el juicio por #genocidio contra el ex jefe del Estado Mayor del Ejército Benedicto Lucas García, acusado de ser responsable de la política contrainsurgente que terminó en masacres, desaparición forzada, y violencia sexual contra la población maya ixil.
Representantes de la Oficina de Justicia Crimjnal Global del Departmento de Estado de Los EEUU, Ari Bassin y Tracey Begley, se encuentran en la sala de audiencia hoy para observar el juicio por genocidio contra Benedicto Lucas García. #Guatemala
I commend the work of Central African Republic's Special Criminal Court, & their national and international jurists, in fighting for justice for all Central Africans. Recent arrests & the announcement of charges against former President Bozizé show there is no expiration date on justice & accountability.
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Liberian civil society actors & victims should be commended for their work for justice & a War and Economic Crimes Court. I am disappointed that the June 13 Lantos Commission hearing devolved into an attack on these activists. My Statement for the Record:
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SERBIA | Serbian peace campaign group Women in Black held their annual silent mourning event in Belgrade for the victims of the July 1995 Srebrenica genocide, the day before the Bosnian commemoration on July 11. 1/2
On Thursday's first-ever International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, we honour the memory of the victims and stand in solidarity with the survivors. https://t.co/OFhvZisDRB
Justice and Accountability for Atrocity Crimes was the theme of panel 2 at the #MtlSecSummit hosted by @MIGSinstitute with speakers @laurajulie Ekkehard Strauss, @savita_pawnday @DavidMan_Anth and David Donat Cattin.
We welcome the Swiss arrest warrant being issued today for Rifaat al-Assad, Bashir Assad’s uncle, in relation to his role in the 1982 Hama massacre of innocent protestors. The passage of time does not deter the long arm of justice.
The first appeal judgement of the CAR Special Criminal Court is a mark of the fair judicial process. We commend the Court on this milestone and continue to support its work to seek justice for the Central African people.
Russian troops, at the direction of Putin, have systematically raped, tortured, executed, and kidnapped Ukrainians. Last Congress, my bill became law to make it easier for the US to share intel on Russian war crimes with the International Criminal Court.
We’re urging @POTUS to use those authorities & share this evidence so everyone responsible can be held accountable.
Hiring! Come work for the Office of Global Criminal Justice in the State Dep’t to advance meaningful, holistic, transitional justice for victims of atrocity crimes. https://t.co/NkLT1n8P9h
We call on Libyan authorities to do more to support and advance accountability efforts and to enhance cooperation with the ICC, including in ensuring that those subject to arrest warrants face justice as soon as possible.
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GCJ Deputy to the Ambassador David Mandel-Anthony @DavidMan_Anth joins Embassy of Armenia @armembusa Remembrance Day commemoration to remember, acknowledge, and mourn the Armenians who lost their lives during the Ottoman Empire.
Come work with us! This position supports GCJ’s dynamic programming initiatives, promoting justice and accountability around the world. We welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented in the fields of diplomacy and international law. https://t.co/4x0Pp91Zsi