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).
Church Leaders Urged to Get Real
African Christians ask their leaders to concentrate on political, social and health issues, not just on gays and lesbians.
Lubanga Faces Trial as Congo Conflict Deemed International
Judges say there’s enough evidence to try Congolese militiaman and presence of Uganda “internationalised the conflict” for a time.
US Tentatively Re-engages with Africa
Army leaders have been publicly discussing the potential benefits of a fully-fledged military command structure in Africa.
Blacker Provides Vital Link
Former anti-apartheid activist maintains crucial communications link between the court and investigators in the field.
Rwandan Tribunal Under Pressure to Wind Up
International court trying Rwandan genocide cases is racing against time to wrap up its trials before a United Nations deadline expires.
Uganda: Leader of Holy Spirit Rebels Dies
The woman who was the spiritual inspiration of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army dies in exile in Kenya.
South Africa: Zimbabweans Evicted from Church Refuge
Congregants claimed church used as refugee camp in which alcoholism, prostitution and violence flourished.
Eastern Sudan: A Forgotten Crisis
While the world’s attention is fixed on the Darfur killing fields, eastern Sudan struggles to cope with nearly 200,00 displaced people.
New Controversy Over Rwandan Genocide
French judge stirs intense passions by accusing Rwandan president of triggering the 1994 massacres.