On 19 and 20 November, respectively, Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi, against whom there are outstanding ICC Arrest Warrants for crimes against humanity, were captured by forces of the National Transitional Council (NTC). Read the statement by the Women’s …
Kidnapping and torture of Iraqi Activist
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice strongly condemns the kidnapping and torture of 20 year old Iraqi women’s rights activist, Aya Al Lamie, a member of the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), who was participating in peaceful demonstrations …
Special issue of Legal Eye now available | Le numéro spécial de Panorama légal est maintenant disponible
The Special Issue of Legal Eye on the ICC | Panorama légal de la CPI is now available. Pour la version française, voir ci-dessous. In Legal Eye on the ICC you will find summaries and gender analysis of judicial decisions …
International Roundtable Women, Peace and Security, 26 & 27 September
Oxfam Novib and the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice are hosting an International Roundtable Women, Peace and Security on 26 and 27 September, for thirty leading experts, policy-makers, advocates and practitioners. The Roundtable will discuss and identify challenges and new …
Questions de genre et enfants soldats – Procureur c. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
L’article de Brigid Inder concernant certaines des problématiques de genre pour les enfants soldats dans l’affaire Thomas Lubanga Dyilo est maintenant également disponible en français. Le 25 août, les conclusions finales dans l’affaire de la CPI contre Thomas Lubanga Dyilo …
Gender Issues and Child Soldiers – Prosecutor v Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
On 25 August, the closing arguments in the ICC case against Thomas Lubanga Dyilo commenced. Mr Lubanga is charged with the war crimes of enlistment and conscription of child soldiers and forcing them to participate in hostilities. This is the …
Assassination of Colombian Activist
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice strongly condemns the assassination of Colombian women’s rights activist and League of Displaced Women (Liga de Mujeres Desplazadas) member, Keila Esther Berrio Almanza, and send our deepest condolences to her family and friends. We …
Deadline for Fall Legal Internship Applications extended: 19 August 2011
The deadline for Fall Legal Internship applications has been extended until 19 August 2011. The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking candidates for Fall 2011 legal internships (September-December). The internship will be based in our Hague office. Please review …
July issue of Legal Eye now available | Le numéro de juillet de Panorama légal est maintenant disponible
The July issue of Legal Eye on the ICC | Panorama légal de la CPI is now available. Pour la version française, voir ci-dessous. In Legal Eye on the ICC you will find summaries and gender analysis of judicial decisions …
Women’s Initiatives seeks Legal Intern for Fall 2011
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking candidates for Fall 2011 legal internships (September-December). The internship will be based in our Hague office. Please review the description of the position and the desired qualifications for the legal internship here. …