Focus
ICC - International Criminal Court
Years active: 2005-2015
IWPR is at the forefront of media interventions in situations of human suffering and mass abuses around the world. It gives a voice to the vulnerable and delivers crucial analysis on conflict and impunity to both a local and global audience. As the leading news agency reporting on international justice and human rights, IWPR makes an important contribution to the value and effectiveness of local judicial mechanisms as well as international legal institutions such as the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Regional Government Plan Draws Fire
Opponents say decentralisation could exacerbate tribal tensions.
DRC Stations Broadcast Lubanga Trial Updates
Congolese listeners tune in to IWPR Lubanga trial broadcasts, while radio stations in northern Uganda cite IWPR reports on former war zones.
New Handbook for Sudanese Journalists
Guide provides local reporters with the information they need to cover international justice issues.
Police Charges Deter Plaintiffs
Forced to pay to register complaints, Congolese look for solutions outside the law.
Women Thrown Off Their Land
Many cases of domestic violence linked to widows stripped of their property by family members.
International Justice/ICC: Sept ‘09
IWPR story on media crackdown helps strengthen press freedom movement.
New Evidence of Abuse of Women Prisoners
Former inmate describes how corrupt jail staff collude in sexual exploitation of female convicts.
Riots Probe Delay Raises Concern
Apparent foot-dragging prompts fears that role of army will not be properly investigated.