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International Justice Update - March 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
 PGA Proposal to Amend the Rome Statute Kampala Amendment on the Crime of Aggression PGA's Website
Impunity Gap
  Afghanistan Taliban's persecution of women could be 'crime against humanity' - UN report Reuters
  Afghanistan, Ir‌an Campaign calls for gender apartheid to be crime under international law The Guardian
  Australia, Afghan‌istan, Investigators of alleged war crimes by Australians in Afghanistan set to hand over first brief of evidence The Guardian
  China China: European states must investigate potential involvement in crimes against humanity by visiting Xinjiang governor Amnesty International
  Ethiopia Rights Groups Alarmed by Ethiopian Effort to Cut Short Tigray War Crimes Probe VOA
  Israel, Pale‌stine Israeli Attack on Aleppo is Crime Against Humanity: Iran TeleSUR
  Libya Joint Letter: UN Human Rights Council should ensure meaningful follow-up on the human rights situation in Libya Human Rights Watch
  Myanmar Myanmar: New shipments of aviation fuel revealed despite the military’s war crimes Amnesty International
  Nicaragua Nicaragua: Crimes against humanity being committed against civilians for political reasons, investigation says OHCHR
  South Sudan Impunity drives cycles of ‘horrific’ crimes in South Sudan, Human Rights Council hears UN News
  Ukraine Invaders destroy 400 apartment blocks in Mariupol to hide war crimes – mayor Ukrinform
  Ukraine, Russi‌a Accountability and justice': Gathering digital evidence of war crimes in Ukraine France 24
  United Kingdom, Unit‌ed States UK, US Expelled Islanders 50 Years Ago, a Crime Against Humanity Human Rights Watch
Legislative/Parliamentary Developments
  Belgium Zelensky: House of Representatives of Belgium recognizes Holodomor as genocide Ukrinform
  Moldova Moldova’s parliament approves declaration condemning Russia for war on Ukraine Anadolu Agency
  United States Unpacking New Legislation on US Support for the International Criminal Court Just Security
Judicial Developments
  Bosnia and Herzegovina Prosecutor Files Case Against Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik For Genocide Denial Radio Free Europe. Radio Liberty
  Germany New universal jurisdiction case filed in Germany for crimes committed in Myanmar before and after the coup: On complementarity, effectiveness, and new hopes for old crimes Ejil: Talk!
  Kosovo Kosovo Serb Policeman Arrested on War Crimes Charges Balkan Insight
  Kosovo Specialist Chambers Hague Court Publishes Details of Hashim Thaci’s Alleged War Crimes Balkan Insight
  Philippines, I‌C International Criminal Court’s Philippines Investigation Human Rights Watch
  Turkey, IC‌C Turkey Taken to ICC over Crimes Against Humanity OCCRP
  United States, IC‌C Pentagon accused of blocking effort to hand Russia war crimes evidence to ICC The Guardian
  Yemen Yemenis sue top US defence contractors for 'aiding war crimes' Middle East Eye