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International Justice Update - February 2023

This Update on International Justice is compiled and provided for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily endorsed by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA; nor does PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

Highlight of the Week
 Netherlands, Ukraine The Hague hosts centre to collect evidence of Russian crimes in Ukraine Dutch News
Impunity Gap
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Victims’ Associations dissatisfied with the way War Crimes Cases are processed in BiH Sarajevo Times
 DRC DR Congo: Atrocities by Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Human Rights Watch
 Israel Israel: Collective Punishment against Palestinians Human Rights Watch
 Mali Mali: UN experts call for independent investigation into possible international crimes committed by Government forces and “Wagner group” Reliefweb
 Myanmar Myanmar: Canada and UK measures to prevent aviation fuel for the military an important step towards tackling war crimes Amnesty International
 Nigeria Nigeria’s Alleged Forced Abortion Campaign Demands Action Foreign Policy
 Russia Aiding and Abetting Russian International Crimes: The Crocodiles Are Watching Jurist
 Sudan ICC trial brings mixed feelings for Darfur Janjaweed victims The New Humanitarian
 Ukraine, Russia Russia has committed more than 65,000 war crimes in Ukraine, prosecutor general says CNBC
 Yemen Yemenis’ wait for war crimes justice lingers Daily Pioneer
Legislative/Parliamentary Developments
  France France Should Change its Laws to Fight Impunity for Serious Crimes Human Rights Watch
  Kosovo In Kosovo, Proposal to Research Post-War Crimes Sparks Controversy Balkan Insight
  OSCE PA OSCE parliamentarians to focus on Russia’s war against Ukraine at Winter Meeting in Vienna OSCE PA News
Judicial Developments
  Armenia, Azerbaijan Armenia calls for international investigation of Azerbaijan’s war crimes Public Radio of Armenia
  Brazil Brazil: Can Lula and an NGO appeal to the ICC push justice for crimes in the amazon Justice Info
  Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia sentences former Serb soldier to 15 years for war crimes Anadolu Agency
  Germany, Myanmar Myanmar army accused of war crimes, case filed in Germany Deutsche Welle
  ICC, CAR Mokom case: Confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for 22 August 2023 ICC News
  Liberia, Switzerland Ex-Liberian strongman seeks to overturn Swiss war crimes ruling Aljazeera
  Russia, Malaysia MH17 inquiry: 'Strong indications' Putin OK'd missile supply ABC