Defence Challenge Case Against Mbarushimana
Lawyers deny accused was responsible for rebel group’s crimes in eastern Congo.
Memorials of LRA Conflict Short on Detail
Several monuments built to commemorate lives lost in the 20-year rebel war in northern Uganda are lacking much needed records of events and those who died.
Further Justice Mechanisms Urged in Kenya
Experts say criminal trials alone will not be enough to heal wounds of 2007-08 violence.
Congolese Pygmies Struggle to Integrate
Former forest dwellers in east of the country unable to revive traditional way of life.
Uganda Witness Protection Under Scrutiny
Experts call for a comprehensive witness protection programme as High Court takes on its first war crimes trial of alleged former Lord’s Resistance Army commander.
Kenyan Police Criticised Over Election Violence Cases
Police insist they will continue looking into alleged abuses despite concerns about lack of capacity and political will.
Can ICC Prosecutions Stem Electoral Violence?
With Kenyan and now Ivory Coast suspects charged, some commentators see international court as deterrent to political violence.
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Kenya: Women Bearing the Brunt of Climate Change
An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.
Philippines: Single Mothers Continue to Fight Stigma
The notion of family is still strongly influenced by rigid norms in this conservative nation.
Ukraine: War Teens
The lives of hundreds of thousands of young people have been shaped by Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine.
Will We See a Sovereign Central Asia?
As Moscow’s grip falters the region is seeing intriguing moves towards collective agreement and integration.
“Justice is Costly, but Also Priceless.”
Head of Nobel peace prize winning NGO tells IWPR that Ukraine must win a “fundamental battle of values”.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.