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).
Witness Claims Lubanga Visited Training Camp
Former child soldier says he saw the Congolese militia leader on two occasions.
Court Hears Recruits Raped by Commanders
Witness said several of the victims were young girls who then became pregnant.
Test Case for Ugandan Justice
Kampala puts former LRA commander on trial – but not for war crimes.
Anonymous Witnesses Prompt Concerns
Ituri villagers fear that ICC trials cannot be fair if witness identities remain secret.
Kabila Anti-Corruption Drive
A new wave of purges in the justice system – but will they make a difference?
International Justice/ICC: Jun ‘09
Panel discussion on support for ICC in Africa among the highlights of an eventful month for the Hague team.
International Justice/ICC: Jun ‘09
Growing demand for IWPR international justice radio programme in CAR.
Divisions Emerge Over Arrest of Bashir
Uganda is both member of ICC and African Union, which opposes court’s indictment of Sudanese leader.