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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).
Uganda Distances Itself From Lubanga
Although militia leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo was seen as a proxy for Kampala’s interests in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda says it is not responsible for his actions.
Northern Uganda: Female Victims Demand Justice
Women who suffered abduction, rape and mutilation at the hands of insurgents say the Ugandan government must charge those responsible.
Taylor Judge Says International Justice Must Apply in Uganda
Ugandan judge Julia Sebutinde insists that Lord Resistance Army leaders must go before an international tribunal rather than informal local courts.
Drawn in Darfur: Pictures Don't Lie
Could prosecutors use images by Darfur’s children showing civilians under attack as evidence in a future war crimes trial?
Former Child Soldiers Want Revenge
Research shows that many regard acts of retaliation as a way to overcome their experiences.
Outreach Teams Urged to Prioritise Children
ICC called on to promote education of war affected children of northern Uganda.
IDPs Head Home
As a fragile peace returns to northern Uganda, hundreds of thousands of refugees begin the trek to their abandoned homes.
Will Uganda Pay Up for Congo Occupation?
Official says Kampala may never pay reparations despite the international court ruling on the Ugandan occupation of Ituri province.
Few Victims Likely to Participate in Sudan Trial
Only the victims of acts of violence cited in the charge sheet for Darfur will have a chance to make their views known to the International Criminal Court.