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).
Sad Plight of Landmine Blast Survivors
Government pledging to help victims, often shunned by friends, families and employers.
International Justice/ICC: Oct ‘08
Expose of psychological suffering endured by LRA victims assists efforts to raise money for trauma centres.
Police and Army Accused of Crimes
Northerners alarmed by spate of crimes allegedly committed by security forces.
Tribal Justice Takes Root
Frustrated victims of rebel war turn to mato oput healing rituals, in absence of formal judicial mechanisms.
Former Rebel Captives Struggle
Women held by rebels for years get little help as they try to rebuild their lives.
LRA on the Rampage
Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony and his men are terrorising civilians in DRC.
Refugee Communities Damage Wetlands
Internal refugees farming in and around northern swamps are blamed for the disappearance of these protected areas.
New Rebel Group Pursued
Army hunts down group of militants, stoking fears of a new insurgency.