Weekly update: 11 March - 17 March
The following media round up of international legal and foreign policy issues from around the world for the week of 11 March - 17 March 2019.
The Guernica Group will provide weekly media updates from the International Criminal Court, European Court of Human Rights, United Nations, European Union and other sources. Should you wish to contribute or submit a media summary, opinion piece or blog, please send to Nenad Vucijak for consideration.
Guatemala: 11 March 2019
Justice against all odds: the Molina Theissen women vs. Guatemala
Members of the Guatemalan congress are trying to create a law that would provide amnesty for members of the armed forces accused of war crimes such as kidnapping and rape during the internal conflict
Mexico: 11 March 2019
War, amputation, refuge: A Salvadoran migrant's story
Jose de Eugenio Lopez has fled his El Salvador home three times. Last month, he received protection in Mexico
Syria: 11 March 2019
Syrian refugees launch legal bid to try Assad for crimes against humanity
International criminal court asked to rule in case brought by 28 people who fled civil war
Venezuela: 12 March 2019
Ongoing Blackouts Hit Already Struggling Venezuelans
Colombia: 12 March 2019
Human Rights in Colombia: How should defenders be protected?
During Colombia’s armed conflict, human rights defenders (HRDs) fought to promote human rights in the crosshairs of competing illegal armed groups. Often, the State was either absent or contributed to the problem
Nigeria: 14 March 2019
Violence against Women Pervasive in Nigeria
Adoption of Nigeria's UPR
Vietnam : 14 March 2019
Vietnam: 6 Activists Headed to Prison
Upcoming Trial, Appeal Over Peaceful Opposition
US : 15 March 2019
US Threatens International Criminal Court
US : 15 March 2019
Joint Letter to House Foreign Affairs Committee Calling for Justice for Khashoggi
Syria: 15 March 2019
No One Wants to Help Bashar al-Assad Rebuild Syria
The Syrian president appears comfortably in power, but his supporters in Moscow can’t afford to pay for reconstruction; his adversaries in the West can, but won’t.
Iraq: 15 March 2019
Iraq begins legal proceedings against 14 French Daesh fighters
Russia: 15 March
Rights Defender Facing Four-Year Prison Term
Political Prosecution of Memorial’s Oyub Titiev Draws to an End
US: 15 March 2019
WashU Expert: Trump Administration ‘war’ against The Hague not over
Syria: 16 March 2019
SYRIAN REFUGEES USE PRECEDENT SET IN ROHINGYA CASE TO TRY TO BRING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
US: 16 March 2019
War crime investigators will be barred from entering US
Restrictions may also be placed on investigators examining alleged war crimes involving Israel
Spain: 16 March 2019
Mass rally in Madrid against trial of Catalan separatist leaders
Protesters waved Catalan flags and carried banners reading slogans such as 'self-determination is a right, not a crime'.
New Zeland: 17 March 2019
New Zealand mosque shooter 'acted alone'; sent manifesto to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Philippines: 17 March 2019
PH withdrawal from ICC takes effect Sunday
Latin America: 14 March 2019
Support the rights of all women
Tell the Parliamentary Committee for the domestic abuse bill to extend the new law to protect all women - regardless of their race, ethnicity, nationality or immigration status
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