Africa
African governments must reaffirm commitment to International Criminal Court - 4 November 2009
Government representatives meeting in Addis Ababa have been urged by Amnesty International to clearly state they would prevent any officials accused of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes from seeking safe haven in their countries.Africa: Governments must reaffirm commitment to International Criminal Court - 4 November 2009
Amnesty International today urged African government representatives meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to reaffirm their support for the International Criminal Court (ICC).African Union: Non-co-operation with Bashir Arrest Warrant an insult for victims - 3 July 2009
In response to reports on the decision by the African Union (AU) not to cooperate with a war crimes warrant of arrest, issued by the International Criminal Court againAfrican Human Rights Defenders acknowledge gains but concerns remain deep… - 27 April 2009
Human rights defenders from across Africa say they remain deeply concerned by the threats, harassment, intimidation and physical violence they continue to face in caThe death penalty in sub-Saharan Africa in 2008
In 2008 in sub-Saharan Africa, there were at least two known executions carried out - in Botswana (1) and Sudan (at least one).