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TRIAL International provides legal support to victims, litigates cases, collaborates with local actors to promote the sharing of expertise, and advocates for human rights.




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An op-ed by Philip Grant President Trump’s support for torture goes against everything TRIAL International fights for....
Sarajevo, 27 January 2017 - Today, the NGO TRIAL International submits a complaint to the United Nations Committee on th...
Geneva, 26 January 2017 - Dictator Yahya Jammeh has reigned for 20 years over Gambia – a reign that saw the widespread u...

Burundi: a “standardised crisis”?

24.01.2017 - (Last modified: 25.01.2017)
An op-ed by Pamela Capizzi The country showed no sign of improvement in 2016, perpetuating a detrimental situation for...
Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, thousands of women struggle with the scars of wartime sexual violence. TRIAL Internationa...

Nezzar case: Victims appeal case dismissal

18.01.2017 - (Last modified: 12.07.2017)
Geneva, 18 January 2017 - The case against Khaled Nezzar was opened by the Office of the Attorney General (MPC) of Switz...
Palais de Justice Genève ©Martin Trezzini
Eighteen months after Erwin Sperisen received a life sentence for the murder of ten prisoners, his hierarchic superior i...
Carlos Vielmann & Erwin Sperisen lors de la reprise de Pavon

Nepal: Child tortured by policemen receives compensation

09.01.2017 - (Last modified: 28.03.2018)
For the first time in Nepal, torturers have been ordered to pay compensation to their victim. Unfortunately, they also...
Lapka Tamang, victim of torture in Nepal

Impunity and sustainable peace are irreconcilable

06.01.2017 - (Last modified: 10.01.2017)
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The fight against impunity is at the heart of TRIAL International’s mission. But what does it really mean? What are its...
For the second year in a row, 8 Congolese lawyers underwent personalised legal training for a year. From theoretical cl...
Two congolese lawyers testify
Globe Global
An op-ed by Valérie Paulet The relevance of universal jurisdiction for torture or genocide has been widely acknowledged...

Nepal: Anti-Torture Draft Bill raises concerns for victims

15.12.2016 - (Last modified: 26.01.2017)
The government’s proposal to criminalize torture is riddled with loopholes, as illustrated in the fictitious case of hum...
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