The Hague Tribunal and Balkan Reconciliation
More than a decade after the conflicts in Bosnia and Croatia, IWPR asks whether criminal justice dispensed in The Hague can help divided communities in the Balkans to move on.
15 Feb 10
Special Report
Afghan Interior Ministry Takes on Armed Factions
The interior ministry takes a bold step to curb the power of warring paramilitary groups, but the government may still be too weak to dismantle their political support.
15 Feb 10
Peace Versus Justice in Uganda
Can the International Criminal Court’s demand that Ugandan rebel leaders face trial coexist with the need to achieve a workable peace deal?
15 Feb 10
Afghan Opium: A Failed Jihad?
Corruption, lack of security and poor coordination combine to torpedo the counter-narcotics effort.
15 Feb 10
International Justice Failing Rape Victims
Despite significant strides in international law, many sexual violence crimes are going unpunished because of flawed investigations and prosecutions.
15 Feb 10
Russian Prison Hell for Chechens
Allegations of widespread abuse of Chechens held in Russian prisons, and claims that many were convicted on false charges.
15 Feb 10
Helmand Heads for Record Poppy Harvest
Provincial officials say 2007 could be the biggest year yet for opium production in the war-torn province.
15 Feb 10
Chechens Suffer Torture Hell
Chechnya full of traumatised people who’ve suffered torture but are reluctant to get help.
15 Feb 10
Playing With Fire in Afghanistan's North
Recent protests in Jowzjan may signal attempts to chip away at central government.
15 Feb 10
The Cost of Privatising Power in Kyrgyzstan
The legal obstacles to inviting foreign investors to complete an ambitious hydroelectric scheme have been overcome, but plenty of questions remain about the politics and economics of privatisation.
15 Feb 10
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