Category: International justice

  • ASF represents victims at The Hague

    ASF represents victims at The Hague

    On 22 November, as part of the Assembly of States Parties, Avocats Sans Frontières led a side event to promote victim participation in International Criminal Court proceedings. This was a first, as never before has such an event been entirely dedicated to hearing the voices of victims.

  • Why is justice without borders?

    Why is justice without borders?

    Who better to respond to this question than ASF’s Heads of Mission and Regional Representatives, based in different countries worldwide. They have gathered for ten days of intensive briefing at ASF’s headquarters in Brussels and they share their views about the core of the organisation’s mandate: the defense of human rights.

  • A Belgian tells about the fight against international crimes in Congo

    A Belgian tells about the fight against international crimes in Congo

    Bunia – Martin Causin coordinates the ASF Bunia office in the DR Congo. Along with his team he provides support to access to justice projects. He tells us about the commitment of Congolese victims, lawyers and judges in fighting international crimes.

  • International crime victims stand up to fear

    International crime victims stand up to fear

    Brussels/Bukavu – On the Day of International Criminal Justice, ASF would like to salute the courageous victims of grave human rights violations. Overcoming the fear of reprisals, they make their voices heard not only before the International Criminal Court, but also at the tribunals in their own countries. ASF reminds the international community of the…

  • Why celebrate International Criminal Justice Day?

    Why celebrate International Criminal Justice Day?

    On 10 July of this year, the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Thomas Lubanga to 14 years in prison for conscripting child soldiers during the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • Lubanga trial: A missed opportunity for the victims

    Lubanga trial: A missed opportunity for the victims

    Brussels/The Hague, 11 July 2012 – On 10 July, the International Criminal Court (ICC) passed its first sentence, sentencing Thomas Lubanga Dyilo to 14 years’ imprisonment for war crimes.

  • Lubanga trial: ASF welcomes the first judgment of the International Criminal Court

    Lubanga trial: ASF welcomes the first judgment of the International Criminal Court

    Brussels/The Hague, 14 March 2012 – Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) welcomes today’s decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to declare Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of war crimes.

  • The Fight Against Impunity Continues in Guatemala

    The Fight Against Impunity Continues in Guatemala

    Avocats Sans Frontières is pleased with the prosecution of former Guatemalan ruler (1982-83), José Efraín Ríos Montt, an encouraging development in the fight against the impunity for international crimes.

  • ASF concerned about surge in violence in Eastern Congo

    ASF concerned about surge in violence in Eastern Congo

    Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) is concerned about the surge of violence that is affecting the civilian population in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

  • Two members of F.D.L.R. convicted of crimes against humanity in South Kivu (D.R. Congo)

    Two members of F.D.L.R. convicted of crimes against humanity in South Kivu (D.R. Congo)

    Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) is pleased to report that on 16 august 2011, the Military Garrison Court of Bukavu in the Province of South Kivu has in a mobile court* hearing, convicted two members of the F.D.L.R.*. Maniragula Jean Bosco alias Kazungu, who is considered to be a commander of one faction, has been convicted…