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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).
Northern Uganda Buoyed by South Sudan Secession
Drive towards independence has brought with it opportunities for migrant workers and cross-border trade.
Activists Push for Recognition of Brutal Crime
There are currently no laws against forced male circumcision in Kenya, despite the frequency and severity of the abuse.
CAR Prosecutor Tells Why Bemba Not Charged in Bangui
Court hears legal immunity meant that allegations against Congolese leader were never brought to court.
Doing Northern Uganda Justice
IWPR radio programme on transitional justice provides survivors of the LRA insurgency with a platform to air their views on efforts to restore stability to northern Uganda.
Witness Claims Accent Marked Troops' Origins
Bemba’s lawyers challenge assertion that CAR nationals would have recognised DRC soldiers by the way they spoke.
Concern Over ICC North Korea Probe
Investigating alleged war crimes could further isolate Pyongyang and complicate any peace settlement, experts say.
Defence Blames Patasse Loyalists for Crimes
Bemba team contends his troops were not in CAR when many of abuses took place.
Court Hears CAR Civilians Took Part in Looting
Witness said they scared people from their homes, claiming Bemba’s soldiers were going to attack them.