This offer is only available in French here. The post Communications Officer (100%) – Permanent Contract appeared first on TRIAL International.| 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
What is genocide?| TRIAL International
What is enforced disappearance?| TRIAL International
Partner Organizations: AFRILAW is a Nigerian non-profit and non-governmental organization with a mission of promoting rule of law, human rights and justice for sustainable development of the society, people and the planet in Africa and across the globe. AFRILAW is a leading NGO with a strong support and partnership of key national and international stakeholders […] The post Call for Applications: Training on Monitoring, Documentation and Reporting of Serious Crimes Committed by Economic Act...| TRIAL International
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
This call for tenders is available here in French only. The post Call for Tenders: Consultancy Services for the Production of a Briefing Paper on the Law and Practice of Universal Jurisdiction in Senegal appeared first on TRIAL International.| 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
What are crimes against humanity?| TRIAL International
According to recent information, former Algerian Minister Khaled Nezzar is on his deathbed. An indictment for complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Swiss authorities is still pending, 12 years after they opened criminal proceedings against the former general!| 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
The trial of former Algerian Defence Minister Khaled Nezzar will take place in Bellinzona between 17 June and 19 July 2024.| 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
We, the undersigned human rights and legal organizations, are extremely concerned with the recent replacement of impartial United Nations (“UN”) agencies and well-established humanitarian organizations with the newly-created Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (“GHF”), which is working in collaboration with the Israel government and U.S. private military and security companies (“PMSC”) in the famine-struck occupied Gaza Strip. […] The post Human Rights, Legal Organizations Warn Privati...| TRIAL International
Justice and international law, long taken for granted, are now – just after civilians – among the first victims of the multiplication of conflicts and the trivialization of impunity. Over the coming years, TRIAL International will place the fight against double standards and for fair justice at the heart of its mission. That’s why, in […] The post Respect for international law must once again become a priority! appeared first on TRIAL International.| TRIAL International
For more than ten years, we have been accompanying victims of international crimes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, supporting their access to justice and their participation in legal proceedings. Today, we are once again sounding the alarm. Since the mass escapes from prisons in North and South Kivu last February, victims and human […] The post Justice under threat in the DRC: TRIAL International calls for urgent protection of victims and human rights defenders appeared first o...| TRIAL International
On 10.03.2025, the FCC rejected the request of 2 plaintiffs in the Nezzar case, ex-Algerian Defense Minister, asking for a recognition of denial of justice.| TRIAL International
TRIAL International is an NGO fighting impunity for international crimes and supporting victims in their quest for justice.| 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
News releases| TRIAL International
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
Members of TRIAL International are invited to participate in the General Assembly (GA) of the organization which will take place on June 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. in our office, located at 95 rue de Lyon in Geneva. AGENDA Meeting and discussion with Samuel Emonet, Executive Director of Justice Rapid Response (www.justicerapidresponse.org) Approval of the […]| TRIAL International
Gambian former Minister of Interior Ousman Sonko was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity in historic Swiss trial.| TRIAL International
Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review: Read about UJ highlights in 2023 and download UJAR 2024.| 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