On 20 May 2013, 82 civil society organisations working in the DRC, including partners of the Women’s Initiatives, published an open letter to Mary Robinson, the United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region of Africa. The letter highlights …
Women’s Initiatives seeks Fall 2013 Legal Interns
The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking candidates for Fall 2013 Legal Internships, based in our The Hague Office. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the description of the position and the desired qualifications carefully here. The deadline for …
Special Issue #2 on Ngudjolo Judgement now available | Deuxième numéro spécial du jugement Ngudjolo est maintenant disponible
Pour la version française, voir ci-dessous. The April 2013 Special Issue of Legal Eye on the ICC is now available. This Special Issue is the second in a series of Special Issues reporting on the second trial Judgement handed down …
Civil society statement on situation in the CAR
On 30 March 2013, civil society organisations operating in the Central African Republic (CAR) published a statement on the current humanitarian situation in the country, which has been deteriorating since violence broke out on 10 December 2012. As set out …
UK Foreign Secretary & Angelina Jolie attend screening of DRC gender justice film
On 26 March 2013, the UK Foreign Secretary, William Hague, and Angelina Jolie met with the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and some of its DRC partners for a special screening of their gender justice film, Our Voices Matter, in …
Women’s Initiatives launches gender justice film in Eastern DRC
On 25 March, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice launched its gender justice film for Eastern DRC with a public screening in Bukavu attended by 70 representatives of the provincial government, the Congolese Army, the judiciary and human and women’s …
Civil society statements on surrender by Bosco Ntaganda | Déclarations sur la reddition de Bosco Ntaganda
Pour la version française, voir ci-dessous. The Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice and its partners, women’s rights advocates in Eastern DRC, welcome the voluntary surrender of Bosco Ntaganda (Ntaganda). On 18 March 2013, it was reported that Ntaganda surrendered himself …
Women’s Initiatives files request for leave to submit observations before Appeals Chamber
On 8 March 2013, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice filed a request for leave to submit observations in the reparations proceedings before the Appeals Chamber in the case The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. The request was filed in …
Special Issue #1 on Ngudjolo Judgement now available | Premier numéro spécial du jugement Ngudjolo est maintenant disponible
Pour la version française, voir ci-dessous. The February 2013 Special Issue of Legal Eye on the ICC is now available. This Special Issue is the first in a series of two Special Issues reporting on the second trial Judgement handed …
Women’s Initiatives co-hosts event “Sexual Violence in Conflict: Delivering Justice”
On 5 March 2013, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice will co-host an event, Sexual Violence in Conflict: Delivering Justice, together with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office during the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women …