Strengthening, not Abandoning, the Human Rights Council
Last month the United States officially withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling the Council a “protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias.” Although
Last month the United States officially withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling the Council a “protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias.” Although
The International Criminal Court in the Hague, which provides psychosocial support to witnesses. Source: the United Nations [https://www.flickr.com/photos/un_photo/26191581924]. In 1998, the UN passed
Enab Baladi interviews Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah on the role Russia has played in drafting a new constitution, and why it is attempting
The Fountain of Justice, in Frankfurt’s Römerberg. Source: Wikimedia [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Frankfurt_-_Justice_fountain_in_R%C3%B6merberg_-_1024.jpg] On
Soldiers in Yarmouk carry stolen goods to awaiting trucks. Source: Damascus Voice [https://www.facebook.com/damv011/] On May 21, after a month of fighting between government forces and the
Syrian refugee children singing at a social center in Northern Lebanon. Source: Wikipedia [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Singing_helps_ease_the_memories_of_conflict_for_Syrian_children_in_
On May 6, Lebanon went to the polls in the country’s first parliamentary elections since 2009. In a deeply divided country, one campaign position was largely shared across the
Protesters at Gina Haspel’s confirmation hearing. Source: SJAC The rendition, detention and interrogation (RDI) program is again making headlines in the United States with the nomination of Gina Haspel
IIIM Head Catherine Marchi-Uhel speaks to attendees at a UN panel to discuss support for the Mechanism | Photo from UN Web TV Wednesday, 18 April 2018 We, the signatories to
The COI’s recent report, ‘Detention in the Syrian Arab Republic.’ Source [http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/HRCouncil/CoISyria/AWayForward_DetentionInSyria.pdf] . On March 9, the UN Commission of