Watch a news item about the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, who faces charges of rape committed by the militia group he commanded in the Central African Republic.
Statement by the Women’s Initiatives at the opening of the Trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo
The trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, the first trial arising out of the situation in the Central African Republic, opened on 22 November 2010. The Bemba trial is expected to have the largest number of witnesses testifying as victims/survivors of …
New York Times: Lubanga trial resumes, remains a missed opportunity to prosecute gender-based crimes in DRC
Read an article discussing the Lubanga trial, including comments from the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice.
In honour of Professor Paula Escarameia
On 4 October 2010, Professor Paula Ventura de Carvalho Escarameia passed away. Paula was on the International Advisory Council of the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and was an eminent scholar of international law, women’s rights and gender equality. Paula …
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and WITNESS launch Video Advocacy project to end violence against women in conflict zones
On 21 September 2010, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and WITNESS launched a three-year video advocacy project to highlight and combat injustices committed against women in armed conflicts in Uganda, the Central African Republic (CAR), Sudan, the Democratic Republic of …
Special issue of Women’s Voices now available – Advance Collection of Women’s Testimonies from the Women’s Court
Read our Special Issue of Women’s Voices on the Women’s Court, an event organized by the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and held on 1 June 2010, during the International Criminal Court (ICC) 10-year Review Conference in Kampala, Uganda. This …
Advance Collection of Women’s Testimonies from the Women’s Court
On 1 June, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice organized an all-day Women’s Court featuring presentations from women’s rights and peace activists from Uganda, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sudan, who spoke about the impact of …
July issue of Women’s Voices now available
Read our latest e-letter containing updates and analysis on political developments, the pursuit of justice, and the status of peace talks from the perspective of women’s rights activists.
July issue of Legal Eye on the ICC now available
Read our latest e-letter containing summaries and gender analysis of judicial decisions and other legal developments at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Women’s Initiatives seeks Legal and Programme Interns for Fall 2010
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking candidates for internships in our Programme and Legal sections for Fall 2010 (September-December). The internships will be based in our Hague office. Please review the description of the position and the desired …