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Interview with Pablo Parenti on the ESMA trials in Argentina

ICTJ interview with Pablo Parenti, of the Attorney General’s Unit for coordination and monitoring cases involving violations of human rights during the Argentine dictatorship.

12/01/11
In Focus

Amicus Curiae: Case No. 09-160

Whether the government can lawfully rely on Exemption 7(F) of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(7)(F), to withhold photographs depicting the abuse of prisoners held in U.S. custody without identifying with reasonable specificity any individuals who could reasonably be ...

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ICTJ, HRW, Amnesty International

examples of Defence, Intelligence and Justice Investigative Reports into detention and interrogation practices

Research Brief: Selected examples of Defence, Intelligence and Justice Investigative Reports into detention and interrogation practices.

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ICTJ

Research Brief

Examples of United States Commissions of Inquiry

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ICTJ

Research Brief

Pardons in international jurisprudence

Examples of pardons in international jurisprudence, including Inter-American Court and Commission, European Court of Human Rights, UN Treaty Bodies, and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

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ICTJ

Research Brief

Research Brief: Country case studies on the use of pardons

Case studies on the use of pardons in Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Peru, and South Africa.

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ICTJ

Research Brief

Policy Brief: Pardons

Recent speculation indicates that U.S. President George W. Bush may grant pardons to administration officials and members of the military who might face prosecution for authorizing, ordering, endorsing, justifying or committing acts pursuant to the “war on terror.” While a pardon appl...

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ICTJ; Carolyn Patty Blum

Briefing Paper

Tina Rosenberg speaks of violence in Latin America, 20 years later

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Children of Cain, the first book by writer and journalist Tina Rosenberg. ICTJ spoke with Rosenberg about how political violence has evolved in Latin America over the past 20 years, and the continuing need for accountability for past atrocities.

11/22/11
In Focus

Transcript: Tina Rosenberg speaks on violence in Latin America

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Children of Cain, the first book by writer and journalist Tina Rosenberg. ICTJ spoke with Rosenberg about how political violence has evolved in Latin America over the past 20 years, and the continuing need for accountability for past atrocities.

11/22/11
In Focus

ICTJ Presents "Taking a Stand: The Evolution of Human Rights"

Taking a Stand: the Evolution of Human Rights, a book by former ICTJ president Juan E. Méndez, provides an eye-opening firsthand account of the fight against violations of human rights and impunity. Taking a Stand offers tangible policy recommendations to be undertaken by the international community to uncover the atrocities of the past and prevent further abuse.

09/19/11
In Focus