From September 2019 to April 2020, a team of graduate students from the University of British Columbia’s School of Public Policy and Global Affairs under the leadership of Dr. Erin Baines partnered with Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice to conduct …
Justice Without Frontiers holds a series of interviews in Arabic on sexual violence
In November-December 2019, Justice Without Frontiers (JWF) – partner of the Call it what it is campaign – marked the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with a series of interviews entitled “Woman Revolution”. The interviews were conducted by …
Recruitment: Consultant – Colombia Programme
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking candidates for the position of a Programme Consultant. Interested applicants are encouraged to carefully review the description of the position and the desired qualifications here. This is a part-time position for a period of …
Joint Statement – The ICC has jurisdiction to investigate war crimes in Palestine
On 16 March 2020, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice joined the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), No Peace Without Justice, and REDRESS in submitted an amicus curiae brief to the International Criminal Court on the Court’s competence to investigate war …
Women’s Initiatives’ submission to the Group of Independent Experts
On 24 February 2020, the Group of Independent Experts – appointed by the ICC Assembly of States Parties to carry out an Independent Expert Review of the ICC – met with members of civil society. The round table consultation gave …
Recruitment: Legal and Advocacy Consultant
Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice is seeking candidates for the position of a Legal and Advocacy Consultant. Interested applicants are encouraged to carefully review the description of the position and the desired qualifications here. The deadline for applications is 23 March …
Colombian Constitutional Court recognises victims of reproductive violence in conflict
In a December 2019 decision, the Colombian Constitutional Court recognised reproductive violence, in the form of forced contraception and forced abortion, as a distinct form of harm committed during conflict. The decision sets an important legal precedent in recognising that …
Joint Open Letter on the Election of the ICC Prosecutor: Zero Tolerance Must be Shown Towards Sexual Harassment
The next International Criminal Court Prosecutor will be elected by States Parties to the Rome Statute in December 2020. The States Parties have mandated the Committee on the Election of the Prosecutor to vet applicants and issue a shortlist of …
Joint NGO Letter on the ‘Mutual Legal Assistance Initiative’
On 20 January 2020, Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice joined 12 other NGOs in addressing the Core Group and Co-Sponsoring States of the initiative for the creation of a new multilateral treaty for the domestic prosecution of the most serious …
Statement on the confirmation of charges in Yekatom and Ngaïssona
Sexual violence has been recognised as a core component of the conflicts in the Central African Republic and, along with pillaging and murder, was utilised to forcefully move populations. According to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for …