Crimes Against Humanity And War Crimes

UN provides welcome support to Bangladesh war crimes investigations - 7 April 2009

The government of Bangladesh has sought and received UN assistance in its efforts to investigate and prosecute crimes against humanity and other serious violations o

Israel and Palestinians urged to cooperate with UN mission - 7 April 2009

Amnesty International has said that both the Israeli and Palestinian sides must fully cooperate with the UN's fact-finding mission.

Peru's Ex-President convicted in landmark case - 7 April 2009

Alberto Fujimori, the former President of Peru, has been convicted of a series of human rights violations.

Israeli troops reveal Gaza abuses - 1 April 2009

The Israeli army has dismissed as "hearsay" the testimonies of soldiers who served in Gaza during the recent 22-day military offensive and who gave chillin

Notorious Khmer Rouge commander on trial in Cambodia - 30 March 2009

One of Cambodia's most notorious suspected killers still alive finally faces trial for crimes committed while he was a Khmer Rouge commander 30 years ago.

Algeria’s next president told no prospect for national reconciliation without truth and justice - 30 March 2009

Ahead of Algeria’s presidential elections, the country's next leader has been urged to address the legacy of human rights abuses of the 1990’s internal c

Cambodia: An historic day for Khmer Rouge victims - 27 March 2009

As Cambodia’s most notorious suspected killer finally prepares to face trial on Monday for crimes committed while he was a Khmer Rouge commander 30 years ago, Am

Renewed calls for humanitarian truce in Sri Lanka - 27 March 2009

Calls for a humanitarian truce between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan Armed Forces grow as fighting intensifies and the number of cas

Threatened and attacked – the dangers of opening Guatemala's police files - 27 March 2009

Officials involved in opening Guatemala's police archives and members of their families have been threatened and attacked in recent days.

Egypt / Sudan: Failed opportunity to enforce justice - 25 March 2009

"Egypt and other members of the League of Arab States should not shield President Bashir from international justice," said Irene Khan, Amnesty International&