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Guatemala: Fifth former soldier convicted over role in Dos Erres massacre - 14 March 2012

Headline Title: Guatemala: Fifth former soldier convicted over role in Dos Erres massacre The conviction of a former soldier for his role in a bloody massacre in Guatemala in 1982 marks a further step towards justice for the many victims and their family members, Amnesty International s Pedro Pimentel Ríos is the fifth former soldier in Guatemala to be convicted for his role in the 1982 killings of more than 250 people in a rural village. Media Node: Guatemala conviction over Dos Erres massacre Twitter Tag: DosErres Story Location: Guatemala 15° 24' 21.6864" N, 90° 57' 40.6944" W “The convictions in these cases – while addressing only a tiny fraction of the huge number of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the decades-long conflict – mark an important step in ending impunity for these crimes. However, higher ranking officers who were responsible have still to be brought to justice.” Source: Sebastian Elgueta, Central America Researcher at Amnesty International Date: Wed, 14/03/2012 URL: Guatemala: Former head of state’s trial for genocide one more step against impunity Description: News story, 27 January 2012 URL: Guatemalan former soldiers sentenced to 6,060 years for massacre Description: News story, 3 August 2011 URL: Justice and impunity: Guatemala's Historical Clarification Commission 10 years on Description: Report, 25 February 2009

IOC rejection of Dow concerns leaving toxic legacy for London 2012 - 16 February 2012

Headline Title: IOC rejection of Dow concerns leaving toxic legacy for Olympics It is extremely disappointing that Olympic organizers continue to side with Dow Chemical Company while refusing to listen to legitimate concerns over the company’s sponsorship of the London games, The organizers of the London 2012 Olympics have rejected a call to terminate Dow Chemicals' sponsorship of the Games. Media Node: India: Dow Bhopal protester Twitter Tag: London2012 Story Location: India 19° 23' 43.62" N, 77° 25' 53.9076" E “Unbelievably the IOC says Dow is committed to ‘good corporate governance’, shocking when you consider all the facts and that the company refuses liability for a corporate disaster the scale of Bhopal, creating a toxic legacy for London 2012. said ” Source: Seema Joshi, Amnesty International's Head of Business and Human Rights Date: Thu, 16/02/2012 URL: Olympics ethics chief: London 2012 committee ‘apologists’ for Dow chemicals Description: News story, 26 January 2012 URL: London 2012 organisers must admit Dow mistake after ethics chief quits Description: News story, 25 January 2012 URL: London 2012 organizers must not forget Bhopal disaster Description: News story, 2 December 2011

Fallo del tribunal de la ONU sobre víctimas de crímenes de guerra nazis: “un revés a los derechos” - 3 February 2012

Headline Title: Fallo del tribunal de la ONU sobre crímenes de guerra nazis: “un revés a los derechos" La resolución de la CIJ viola los derechos humanos de las víctimas extranjeras de crímenes de guerra nazis, al ofrecer a Alemania inmunidad legal frente a demandas de reparaciones. Media Node: ICJ president_es Story Location: United Kingdom 52° 1' 15.4272" N, 5° 16' 24.3768" E See map: Google Maps “Es un fallo increíble. Hoy la CIJ ha dado un gran paso atrás en materia de derechos humanos y ha convertido el derecho a indemnización por crímenes de guerra en un derecho exento de reparación.” Source: Widney Brown, directora general de Derecho Internacional y Política de Amnistía Internacional Date: Fri, 03/02/2012 URL: Germany v. Italy: The right to deny state immunity when victims have no other recourse. Description: Informe, 24 de noviembre de 2011

L'arrêt de la Cour internationale de justice sur les victimes de crimes de guerre nazis constitue «un revers pour les droits» - 3 February 2012

Headline Title: ONU : l'arrêt sur les victimes de crimes nazis est un revers L'arrêt rendu par le plus haut organe judiciaire des Nations unies aux termes duquel l'Italie a manqué à ses obligations en permettant que soient intentées devant ses tribunaux des procédures visan L'arrêt de la CIJ bafoue les droits humains des victimes étrangères des crimes de guerre nazis en accordant à l'Allemagne l'immunité de poursuites pour des réparations. Media Node: ICJ president_fr Story Location: Netherlands 52° 1' 15.4272" N, 5° 16' 24.3768" E See map: Google Maps “Cet arrêt est très surprenant. Aujourd'hui, la CIJ fait un grand pas en arrière sur le terrain des droits humains et fait du droit à réparation pour les crimes de guerre un droit sans recours.” Source: Widney Brown, directrice générale chargée des questions relatives au droit international et à la stratégie politique à Amnesty International URL: Germany v. Italy: The right to deny state immunity when victims have no other recourse. Description: Rapport, 24 novembre 2011

UN court ruling on Nazi war crime victims ‘a setback for rights’ - 3 February 2012

Headline Title: UN court ruling on Nazi war crime victims ‘a setback for rights’ A decision by the United Nations’ top legal body that Italy was wrong to allow action through its courts to seek compensation from Germany for Nazi-era war crimes is a setback for human rights, Amn An ICJ ruling breaches the human rights of foreign victims of Nazi war crimes by giving Germany legal immunity from being sued for reparations. Media Node: ICJ president Story Location: United Kingdom 52° 1' 15.4272" N, 5° 16' 24.3768" E See map: Google Maps “This is an astonishing ruling. Today the ICJ has taken a big step backwards on human rights and turned the right to compensation for war crimes into a right without a remedy. ” Source: Widney Brown, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of International Law and Policy Date: Fri, 03/02/2012 URL: Germany v. Italy: The right to deny state immunity when victims have no other recourse. Description: Report, 24 November 2011

Guatemala: Former head of state’s trial for genocide one more step against impunity - 27 January 2012

Headline Title: Guatemala: Genocide trial one more step against impunity A former Guatemalan head of state will face trial on genocide charges over massacres of thousands of mostly Mayan villagers in 1982 and 1983. Media Node: Retired Guatemala General José Efraín Ríos Montt Story Location: Guatemala 15° 4' 40.0116" N, 90° 42' 11.25" W “For some of the tens of thousands of Guatemala’s victims of human rights violations and their relatives, this trial is a watershed moment that has taken three decades to achieve – the man who allegedly bore command responsibility for some of the worst atrocities is finally facing justice.” Source: Sebastian Elgueta, Amnesty International researcher on Central America Date: Fri, 27/01/2012 URL: Guatemala: General's court appearance over genocide raises hope for victims Description: News story, 25 January 2012 URL: Guatemalan former soldiers sentenced to 6,060 years for massacre Description: News story, 3 August 2011 URL: Guatemala arrests former general for genocide Description: News story, 20 June 2011 URL: Justice and impunity: Guatemala's Historical Clarification Commission 10 years on Description: Report, 25 February 2009

El Salvador massacre: a 30-year fight for justice - 12 December 2011

Headline Title: El Salvador massacre: a 30-year fight for justice Thirty years after one of the worst atrocities of El Salvador’s bloody civil war, survivors and victims’ families are still fighting for justice. For decades, families have sought justice for hundreds victims of a 1981massacre at El Mozote in El Salvador. Media Node: Memorial to the victims of the El Mozote massacre in December 1981 Survivors of El Mozote massacre in El Salvador Story Location: United Kingdom 13° 46' 28.2396" N, 89° 8' 35.0376" W See map: Google Maps “They told [President Funes] that they want justice, and that the state must take the action necessary.” Source: Ovidio Gonzales, a lawyer representing victims’ families and survivors URL: El Salvador: Demand justice for massacre victims Description: Urgent action, 9 December 2011 URL: El Salvador: Where are the "disappeared" children ? Description: Report, 29 July 2003 URL: El Salvador: 10th anniversary of Peace Accords, still no justice for victims of human rights violations Description: Press release, 16 January 2002

Massacre au Salvador : 30 ans de lutte pour que justice soit rendue - 12 December 2011

Headline Title: Salvador : 30 ans de lutte pour obtenir justice Trente ans après l'une des pires atrocités commises pendant la guerre civile qui a ensanglanté le Salvador, les survivants et les familles des victimes poursuivent leur lutte en faveur de la justic Depuis des décennies, les familles réclament justice pour les centaines de victimes du massacre d'El Mozote, perpétré en 1981 au Salvador. Media Node: Memorial to the victims of the El Mozote massacre in December 1981_fr Survivors of El Mozote massacre in El Salvador_fr Story Location: El Salvador 13° 46' 28.2396" N, 89° 8' 35.0376" W “Ils ont dit [au président Carlos Mauricio Funes] qu'ils voulaient que justice soit rendue et que l'État devait prendre les mesures nécessaires.” Source: Ovidio Gonzales, avocat au sein d'une organisation de défense des droits humains représentant les familles des victimes et les survivants URL: Salvador. Réclamez justice pour les victimes de massacres Description: Action urgente, 9 décembre 2011 URL: Salvador. Qu'est-il advenu des enfants « disparus » ? Description: Rapport, 29 juillet 2003 URL: El Salvador: 10th anniversary of Peace Accords, still no justice for victims of human rights violations Description: Communiqué de presse, 16 janvier 2002

La masacre de El Salvador: 30 años luchando para que se haga justicia - 12 December 2011

Headline Title: La masacre de El Salvador: 30 años de lucha por la justicia Treinta años después de una de las más mayores atrocidades cometidas durante la sangrienta guerra civil de El Salvador, los supervivientes y los familiares de las víctimas todavía siguen luchando p Las familias salvadoreñas llevan décadas luchando para que se haga justicia por los cientos de víctimas de la masacre de 1981 en El Mozote. Media Node: Memorial to the victims of the El Mozote massacre in December 1981_es Survivors of El Mozote massacre in El Salvador_es Story Location: United Kingdom 13° 46' 28.2396" N, 89° 8' 35.0376" W See map: Google Maps “Le dijeron [al presidente Funes] que quieren que se haga justicia, y que el Estado debe tomar las medidas necesarias para ello.” Source: Ovidio Gonzales, abogado que representa a las familias de las víctimas y sobrevivientes URL: El Salvador: Justicia para las víctimas de masacres Description: Acción urgente, 9 de diciembre de 2011 URL: EL Salvador: ¿Dónde están las niñas y los niños desaparecidos? Description: Informe, 29 de julio de 2003 URL: El Salvador: Se cumplen 10 años de los Acuerdos de Paz y todavía no se ha hecho justicia a las víctimas de violaciones de derechos humanos Description: Comunicado de prensa, 16 de enero de 2002

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