(Paris) – The trial of former Congolese warlord Roger Lumbala Tshitenga, which begins in Paris on Nov. 12, is a crucial opportunity to deliver justice for survivors, the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ), TRIAL International (TRIAL), Minority Rights Group (MRG), Justice Plus and PAP-RDC––all civil parties in the case––announced today. Lumbala’s trial for complicity in […] The post Historic Trial of Congolese Warlord For Crimes Against Humanity To Open in France appeared first...| TRIAL International
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More than 40 experts from around the world gathered in Geneva for a one-day Expert Consultation to discuss best practices and challenges in investigating and litigating environmental international crimes and the role of potential guidelines in this field.| TRIAL International
11 years after his arrest in Geneva, the procedure against Khaled Nezzar is still ongoing in Switzerland. TRIAL International still hopes for an indictment in the near future On 20 October 2011, the Algerian general Khaled Nezzar was arrested in Geneva following a denunciation filed by TRIAL International and two criminal complaints from victims who had […]| TRIAL International
TRIAL International is an NGO fighting impunity for international crimes and supporting victims in their quest for justice.| TRIAL International
The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)*, including FIDH, the CICC, REDRESS, TRIAL and WIGJ, condemns the announced withdrawals of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This move marks a serious retreat from accountability and undermines decades of African leadership in the global fight against impunity. It […] The post Sahel States’ ICC Withdrawal: A Step Back for Victims and Justice appeared first on TRIAL International.| TRIAL International
Reliable sources indicate that the United States (US) plans to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution in the coming weeks. This follows a series of designations, first against the ICC Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutors, judges, Palestinian NGOs, and also the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian […] The post Joint Statement: Save the ICC & the Rule of Law appeared first on TRIAL International.| TRIAL International
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You are warmly invited to join us for a side event at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council co organized by the UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries and TRIAL International. Safeguarding Human Rights in complex environments: Addressing the use of military and security enterprises in protection, exploitation and conservation of […] The post UN HRC Side Event: Safeguarding Human Rights in complex environments appeared first on TRIAL International.| TRIAL International
On EU Day Against Impunity for Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes, the Global Initiative Against Impunity for International Crimes and Serious Human Rights Violations (GIAI) launches MakingJusticeWork.org, a digital platform designed to strengthen the work of key stakeholders and actors engaged in the fight for accountability. A practical tool for strengthening justice […]| TRIAL International
On 22 August 2025 in Denver, a federal judge sentenced Michael Correa to 810 months or 67,5 years in prison for torture committed in The Gambia in 2006.| TRIAL International
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A US Federal Court will be conducting sentencing hearing of former Jungler, Michael Sang Correa on 22 August 2025, in Denver, Colorado, USA.| TRIAL International
The Higher Court in Podgorica today, after a three-year trial, sentenced Slobodan Peković to 20 years in prison for a war crime against civilians committed in 1992 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Peković was convicted of the murder of two civilians, Emina and Mujo Šabanović, in the village of Hum near Foča, as well as of […] The post Slobodan Peković convicted of murder and rape of civilians in Foča in 1992 – first verdict by a Montenegrin court for wartime sexual violence appeared firs...| TRIAL International
[Day of International Criminal Justice – Global Initiative against Impunity Statement] On the 27th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Global Initiative Against Impunity reaffirms the essential role of international justice in upholding the international rules-based order. Victims and survivors of atrocity crimes must be at the […] The post Victims ignored, justice denied – Act Now! appeared first on TRIAL International.| TRIAL International
In high-risk environments, companies often rely on private security providers (PSPs) and, when oversight fails, the consequences can be severe. That is why TRIAL International, ICoCA, OEARSE, have launched the Corporate Accountability Initiative (CAI), African Law Foundation, CDD, the Iraqi Human Rights Defenders and Activists Consortium, INDEPAZ, and IEPADES : a civil society-led effort to […] The post Introducing the Corporate Accountability Initiative (CAI) appeared first on TRIAL Inte...| TRIAL International
Swiss Authorities and NGOs Investigate Gaza Humanitarian Foundation following TRIAL International’s legal submissions| TRIAL International
From July 7 to 11, 2025, TRIAL International, REDRESS, ICJ, and GSF, in collaboration with Opinio Juris, is hosting a symposium on the regulation of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs).| TRIAL International
TRIAL International’s Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been working on the improvement of the status of survivors of war crimes for 15 years by providing them with free legal aid before domestic and international bodies and mechanisms for the protection of human rights, and advocating legislative changes aimed at establishing justice for survivors of […] The post The thirtieth anniversary of the genocide in srebrenica survivors are still searching for justice appeared first on TRIAL I...| TRIAL International
TRIAL International is looking for a consultant to coordinate, research and draft the 2026 edition of the Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review (UJAR).| TRIAL International
Two plaintiffs in the Khaled Nezzar case lodged a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights on 7 July 2025.| TRIAL International
What are war crimes?| TRIAL International
The principle of universal jurisdiction is based on the notion that the fight against impunity has no borders. States can thus prosecute perpetrators of international crimes who are on their territory.| TRIAL International
Former Algerian Minister of Defence Khaled Nezzar will stand trial in Switzerland for participation in war crimes and crimes against humanity.| TRIAL International
Today, the Swiss Commerce register announced that it had given 30 days to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s Swiss branch (GHF) to comply with legal requirements for foundations based in Switzerland. If it fails to do so within the prescribed period, the matter will be referred to the court or to the Federal Supervisory Authority (ASF), […] The post Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s Swiss Branch Given 30 Days to Comply with Swiss Law; Swiss Authorities Must Clarify Its Activities appeared ...| TRIAL International
Briefing paper giving an overview of Argentina’s legal framework around investigation and prosecution of international crimes and its practical application.| TRIAL International
UJAR 2025 (Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review), highlighting UJ developments in 2024, was published on 8 April.| TRIAL International
What is torture?| TRIAL International
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Between 1994 and 2016, Yahya Jammeh ruled the small West African nation of The Gambia with an iron fist. His authoritarian regime systematically targeted political opponents – subjecting them to torture, extrajudicial execution, arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance. Since 2017, the country has been engaged in a transitional justice process that aims to turn the page on this somber past.| TRIAL International
Michael Correa, an alleged member of a Gambian death squad, is scheduled to stand trial for torture in Denver, Colorado, USA, starting 16 September 2024.| TRIAL International
Bai Lowe, former member of Gambian paramilitary unit "Junglers", was sentenced to life imprisonment by a German court for crimes against humanity.| TRIAL International
Case of Michael Correa, former member of the "Junglers", found guilty of torture in The Gambia by a US jury under the US Torture Act.| TRIAL International
On the date his trial was to open, we would like to honor the plaintiffs’ struggle and provide an account of the case against Khaled Nezzar.| TRIAL International
Article from Gambian newspaper The Republic: "Sonko case: How a Swiss court failed survivors of sexual violence in The Gambia, and worldwide".| TRIAL International
Updates from the case of Ousman Sonko, former Gambian Minister of Interior, for crimes against humanity committed under former dictator Yahya Jammeh.| TRIAL International
The case of Khaled Nezzar, former Algerian Minister of Defence, from TRIAL International's denunciation in 2011 to his death in december 2023.| TRIAL International
