This conclusion can no longer be contested. The ICTY and its Residual Mechanism ultimately delivered 8 guilty verdicts for the crime of genocide committed at Srebrenica against Bosnian Muslims.  In 2007, the CIJ_ICJ also ruled that acts committed in Srebrenica amounted to

Honored to have joined impressive panelists at ASIL last week to discuss how women & LGBTQI+ human rights defenders face increased physical + digital attacks & threats by anti-democratic regimes globally. Equality is not guaranteed; we strive for it every step of the way.

I had the pleasure of sharing a meal with the remarkable Oleksandra Matviichuk Oleksandra Matviichuk. We remain inspired by the courage and resilience of advocates for human rights within Ukraine who are also promoting justice in connection with Russia’s war of aggression.

During these exciting times in Liberia, I was pleased to once again welcome our friends Hassan Bility and Adama Dempster to DC. Hassan, Adama, & many others have been fighting for accountability for war crimes for years. Now more than ever, we’re all ready to work with the

Congrats to Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Department of Justice for the 2nd conviction under our torture statute. A U.S. citizen was sentenced to 70 years for torturing an Estonian in Iraq. We salute the courage of the victim to tell his story, making the conviction possible.
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The United States hosted a great discussion on pathways to justice and accountability for DPRK’s human rights violations and abuses, some of which the UN Commission of Inquiry found to be crimes against humanity.
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Come work with me! GCJ is hiring two contractors for our programming team. We are a dynamic, mission-driven office of dedicated and passionate colleagues. You must be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance but it is not required to apply. Spread the word.
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'Liberian President Boakai and the legislature's recent move to establish a war and economic crimes court marks a significant step towards healing the wounds from Liberia’s civil wars.' Jim Risch Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member
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One year ago today, war broke out in Sudan – and two rival generals set the country on a path of death, destruction, and devastation

It is far past time for the warring parties to end this senseless conflict.

The U.S. will continue to push for peace, and stand in solidarity

The violence against women & girls in Sudan continues to increase one year into the conflict. Both parties must prevent these atrocities & hold their forces accountable for conflict-related sexual violence. #StandWithSudan

Last week, an impressive team of graduate students from University of Michigan Ford School gave an excellent presentation to GCJ on best practices for lustration/vetting in Eastern Europe. Thank you for your hard work this semester!

In the latest Department of State DipNote blog, I describe the inspiring momentum towards justice in West Africa! The progress I observed represents an important step forward on the journey of transitional justice, one to which the U.S. remains committed. state.gov/dipnote-u-s-de…

We have not forgotten the transformation the people of Sudan were leading, or the cost of the senseless war that began one year ago. The United States is working tirelessly to alleviate suffering, end the war, and put the future back into the hands of the people of Sudan.

Honored to celebrate Colombia as an innovative, global model for transitional justice with Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz President Roberto Vidal at U.S. Institute of Peace. I congratulate Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz and President Vidal for their tireless efforts toward transformative justice and durable peace in Colombia.

.Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the situation in Sudan: The world has largely remained silent and that must change and it has to change. The international community must give more, it must do more and it has to care more.