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01.03.2010 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)BiH: two enforced disappearances cases still waiting to be solved
11.02.2010 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
The Advocacy Center – TRIAL (ACT) submitted this week an application to the European Court of Human Rights concerning the enforced disappearance of Mr. Emir Hodžić occurred in May 1992. Last month, ACT submitted a communication to the Human Rights Committee concerning the enforced disappearance of Mr. Ibrahim Durić occurred in May 1992.
Since its creation, ACT subm...
BiH: two cases before the ECHR and one before the United Nations
03.12.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
The Advocacy Center TRIAL (ACT) submitted in the past week two new applications to the European Court of Human Rights concerning the enforced disappearances of Mr. Edin Mahmuljin in June 1992 and of Mr. Nedžad Fazlić in May 1992. ACT also submitted an individual communication to the United Nations Human Rights Committee regarding the enforced disappearance of Mr. Sali...
Are war games free of rules? A report by TRIAL and Pro Juventute
19.11.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
Pro Juventute and TRIAL, the Swiss association for international criminal justice, have examined whether and to which extent international humanitarian law is respected in computer and video games. The result is as deflating as reality. The organisation calls upon game producers to consequently and creatively incorporate rules of international humanitarian law and hum...
BiH: TRIAL brings third enforced disappearance case to the UN
12.11.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
In November 2009, the Advocacy Center – TRIAL (ACT) submitted a communication to the UN Human Rights Committee concerning the enforced disappearance of Mr. Safet Kozica. ACT represents Mirha Kozica, Bajazit Kozica and Selima Kozica, respectively mother, brother and sister of the disappeared.
Mr. Safet Kozica was last seen on 16 June 1992 in the hands of members o...
Alleged Algerian torturer barely escapes Swiss justice
18.10.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
Geneva, 18 October 2009 - Mr. Bouguerra SOLTANI, leader of the Islamist party Movement for the Society of Peace, who was in Switzerland last Friday and against whom a criminal complaint alleging acts of torture was submitted to Fribourg’s investigating judge, left Switzerland before he could be arrested.
On 12 October 2009 TRIAL (Track Impunity Always – Swiss Assoc...
International day of enforced disappearances: Switzerland must do more!
30.08.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)BiH: second Vogosca family defended by TRIAL
26.08.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
n August 2009, the Advocacy Center – TRIAL (ACT) submitted a communication to the UN Human Rights Committee concerning the enforced disappearance of Huso Zlatarac and Nedžad Zlatarac. ACT represents Hasiba Zlatarac and Alma Cardakovic, wife and daughter respectively of Huso Zlatarac and mother and sister respectively of Nedžad Zlatarac.
On 4 May 1992, Huso Zlatara...
Implementation of the Rome Statute in Switzerland: TRIAL takes a stand
13.08.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
TRIAL had actively engaged in the consultation procedure for the implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court into Swiss law from its very early stages: it provided a detailed expert analysis of the initial draft of amendments to the Swiss Criminal Code, as well as relevant statements concerning some important aspects of the project.
TRIAL...
BiH: a whole family abducted
27.07.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
In July 2009, an individual communication against Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) has been submitted to the Human Rights Committee concerning the enforced disappearance of Fikret Prutina. The Advocacy Center TRIAL (ACT) is representing Fatima Prutina, wife of the disappeared.
On 4 May 1992, Fikret Prutina was arrested in Svrake (BiH) by the Serb army together with his...
TRIAL granted consultative status before the United Nations Economic and Social Council
27.07.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
This decision will allow the NGO to better defend of the interests of victims of international crimes before the various organs of the United Nations.
Geneva, 27 July 2009. The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today granted TRIAL (Track Impunity Always) consultative status.
ECOSOC is the organ of the United Nations which has specific responsi...
Torture of Nouar Abdelmalek: Algeria must recognize its shortcomings
20.07.2009 - (Last modified: 17.07.2017)
Severe torture inflicted on Mr. Nouar Abdelmalek
In July 2009, the Advocacy Center TRIAL (ACT) filed an individual communication against Algeria before the Committee against Torture on behalf of Mr. Nouar Abdelmalek.
This is the fourteenth application submitted against Algeria by ACT.
A former member of the Algerian army, Mr. Abdelmalek was arrested twice in...