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Enforced Disappearance in Nepal: UN decisions remain in limbo
29.08.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
The decisions of the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRC) on the conflict-era enforced disappearance cases have gone unimplemented. To date, the HRC has decided ten individual cases against Nepal and eight cases were related with enforced disappearance.
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In five cases decided by the HRC, the victims’ fate and wher...
BiH: Alternative reports submitted to the CEDAW
01.07.2015 - (Last modified: 09.11.2016)
In July 2015, TRIAL and 15 local associations working with women victims of sexual violence during the war submitted a follow-up report to inform the Commitee on the Elimination of Dicrimination against Women on the status of implementation of the recommendations issued in 2013 and about the remaining obstacles daily faced by women victims of sexual violence during th...
Alternative reports submitted to the Human Rights Committee
01.07.2015 - (Last modified: 09.11.2016)
In July 2015, TRIAL and 13 local associations working with women victims of sexual violence during the war, relatives of missing persons and victims of torture submitted a report to inform the Human Rights Committee on the ongoing violations suffered by these categories and the remaining obstacles in the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Politi...
BiH: Groundbreaking Court decision paves the way for wartime victims to get compensation
24.06.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Sarajevo - After several years of legal battle, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina sentenced several soldiers of the Republika Srpksa Army (VRS) to 10 years each in prison for war crime. Bosiljko and Ostoja Markovic; were found guilty for rapes committed in Kotor Varoš district against a woman of Croatian nationality in June 1992. For the very first time in BiH histo...
Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR) 2015
06.06.2015 - (Last modified: 23.02.2023)Swiss decision to close Argor case encourages “head in the sand” attitude
02.06.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAGS) decided not to further prosecute the Swiss precious metals company Argor-Heraeus SA, that handled dirty African gold. While Swiss authorities acknowledged that Argor did refine looted gold and violated its duty of diligence, the case was nonetheless closed, a decision met with disbelief by the three NGOs working...
BiH: Criminal Code finally up to international standards following TRIAL's recommendations
22.05.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted two days ago in urgent procedure important amendments to the Criminal Code. By recalibrating the crimes of torture, enforced disappearance and rape, the amended Criminal Code will help tackle widespread impunity, break the law of silence and provide justice and recognition to thousands of victims all across...
Confirmation of Erwin Sperisen’s conviction: a victory for the fight against impunity
12.05.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Geneva’s justice system has condemned Erwin Sperisen for 10 murders. The former Guatemalan Chief of Police was found guilty of extrajudicial murders and sentenced to life imprisonment. For the NGOs that denounced his actions, justice has now been done and this case will stand as an example in the continuing fight against impunity for State crimes.
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Erwin Sperisen: Appeal trial from 4 to 8 May 2015
30.04.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)Make Way for Justice: universal jurisdiction in 2014 scrutinized by three NGOs
14.04.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)TRIAL and Geneva Call praised by City of Geneva
26.03.2015 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
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Geneva City Hall will pay homage to TRIAL and Geneva Call on Thursday 26 March 2015. The city's Mayor has awarded the two Geneva-based NGOs the "Genève reconnaissante" (Grateful Geneva) medal. Mr Sami Kanaan applauded "the fundamental role of these civil society actors in today's world". He also highlighted the "outstandin...