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United States Must Ensure Accountability for “War on Terror” Abuses

In this new opinion piece, ICTJ President David Tolbert says the United States has publicly lauded the rule of law as it applies to other countries and offered significant financial and political support to torture victims of foreign regimes; yet it has failed to acknowledge or address its obligation to victims of its own detention policies. To regain its credibility in the eyes of the world, the US government must take steps to acknowledge and address past violations and provide redress to victims of US-sanctioned abuses.

04/29/13
In Focus

United States: Submission to the Universal Periodic Review of the UN Human Rights Council

In dealing with counterterrorism detainees after 2001, the United States breached its obligations under the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT) and other sources of international human rights and humanitarian law. Although the current administration has turned away from some former p...

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ICTJ

UN Universal Periodic Review Submission

Unofficial or Local Truth-seeking initiatives

In the absence of governmental action or as preparation for it, some local communities or civil society groups sometime seek to recognize and investigate the legacy of past human rights abuses. Such actions can help lead to more formal transitional justice approaches, including truth ...

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ICTJ

Fact Sheet

Unofficial Translation of Iraq's Accountability and Justice Law

Unofficial Translation of Iraq’s Accountability and Justice Law.

Unpacking the Nuances of Complementarity

The struggle against impunity remains as important –and precarious –as ever as we celebrate International Justice Day on July 17. ICTJ marks the occasion with a look at complementarity, a concept critical to understanding the role that the ICC and national courts play in this struggle.

07/12/16
In Focus

Unredressed Legacy: Possible Policy Options and Approaches to Fulfilling Reparations in Uganda

There is now an opportunity to design and implement a reparations program for victims of human rights and humanitarian law violations in Uganda. As with other countries emerging from conflict, the contours of a Ugandan reparations policy have been the subject of extended debate and ge...

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Graham Carrington and Elena Naughton

Report

Verdict of Paramilitary Leader To Be Milestone for Colombia’s ‘Justice and Peace’ Process

The first verdict in the Justice and Peace process case against paramilitary commander Hebert Veloza Garcia, alias “H.H.”, will be announced on October 30, and will be a landmark in Colombia's compliance with its obligation to investigate, prosecute, and sanction those who have committed international crimes and serious human rights violations in the country.

10/28/13
In Focus

Vetting Lessons for the 2009-10 Elections in Afghanistan

In the lead up to Afghanistan's second cycle of elections in 2009 and 2010, this report aims to analyze the legal and operational framework for vetting candidates in the upcoming elections; describe and assess the challenges to the vetting process in the previous elections; map out po...

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ICTJ; Fatima Ayub, Antonella Deledda, Patricia Gossman

Report

Vetting Public Employees in Post-conflict Settings: Operational Guidelines

This publication, written for the UNDP, provides operational guidelines on the implementation of vetting programs in post-conflict societies.

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Alexander Mayer-Rieckh (for UNDP)

Report

A ‘Victim-Centered’ Approach to Truth Seeking in The Gambia?

The Gambian Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) started its operations in January 2019 with the public hearings of witnesses, victims, and perpetrators. It has already succeeded in having high-profile perpetrators testify publicly on their role in violations concerning several victims. But the question is, who should be at the center of truth telling?

06/28/19

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Didier Gbery

World Report