Bangladesh exploring trial of 1971 war crimes suspects with UN
The government of Bangladesh said Tuesday it is working with the UN to organize war crimes prosecutions for alleged violations stemming from the country's 1971 War of Independence against Pakistan [JURIST...
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday strongly criticized the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) investigation into possible war crimes that were committed during recent fighting in the Gaza Strip ....
Mexico senate approves pre-conviction property seizures in drug cases
The Mexican Senate on Thursday passed an amendment to the country's constitution that would permit seizure of property from suspected drug traffickers and other criminals prior to conviction. Under the proposed...
Instrumentalizing International Justice: Don't Halt the Bashir Case
JURIST Guest Columnist Saira Mohamed of Columbia Law School says any decision by the UN Security Council to stop the International Criminal Court's proceedings against Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir by using its power under Article 16 of the Rome...
FBI director says financial fraud cases are limiting ability to fight other crime
FBI director Robert Mueller told the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the rise in financial fraud investigations is limiting the ability of the FBI to fight other crimes. Mueller, speaking during the "Oversight of...
Rights group claims Israel military violated medical ethics code in Gaza offensive
Advocacy group Physicians for Human Rights - Israel (PHR) Monday criticized the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) for allegedly violating its own code of ethics and general principles of human rights by impeding...
ICC arrest warrant for Sudan's Al Bashir has both humanitarian and strategic consequences
J. Peter Pham : "The decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week to issue a warrant of arrest for Sudan's President...
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday scoffed at the warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this week. Speaking to a crowd...
Iran to seek INTERPOL arrest warrants for Israeli war crimes suspects
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Court will seek INTERPOL arrest warrants for more than 100 Israelis on war crimes charges stemming from the conflict in Gaza , prosecutors said Thursday. Iran announced in December that it would establish...
ICC should take steps to improve enforcement of international justice: report
The International Criminal Court (ICC) should take steps to improve the enforcement of international justice, according to a report issued Tuesday by Aegis Trust , an advocacy group dedicated to eliminating genocide....
