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).
International Justice/ICC: Sep ‘08
UN says IWPR investigation has assisted efforts to clamp down on suspected sexual abuse by peacekeepers in Congo.
Hague Court Considers Bolstering Local Judiciary
Legal experts say helping enhance Congo’s legal capacity is one way ICC can ensure rapists end up in court.
ICC Investigative Strategy Under Fire
Ex-court employees and activists say problems with investigative procedures at International Criminal Court have meant many sexual crimes are overlooked.
International Justice/ICC: Sep ‘08
IWPR continues to probe alleged corruption in Ugandan development projects and final preparations made for new war crimes justice radio programme in Congo.
Schools Open Doors to Sudanese LRA Victims
Refugee children get opportunity to pursue their studies under agreement between Kampala and South Sudan.
No Sign of End to Epidemic
Nearly 40,000 victims of sexual violence treated in medical centres belonging to UN and partners last year.