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International Justice Update - November 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
 Armenia PGA congratulates Armenia on ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court PGA's Website
Impunity Gap
  Afghanistan, Pakistan Pakistan: Halt mass detentions and deportations of Afghan refugees Amnesty International
  Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Armed groups committing war crimes in besieged localities Amnesty International
  Cambodia Cambodia: Mass evictions at UNESCO World Heritage site Angkor violate international law Amnesty International
  China UN Member Countries Condemn China’s Crimes Against Humanity HRW
  Colombia Colombia: Human rights defenders remain at risk, the government must guarantee their protection Amnesty International
  Egypt Torture in Egypt a 'crime against humanity', say rights groups France 24
  Ethiopia In-depth: Is impunity for war crimes, crimes against humanity looming in Ethiopia? Addis Standard
  Israel, Palestine Israel’s attacks on hospitals ‘should be investigated as war crimes’: HRW Al Jazeera
  Libya The most serious crimes committed in Libya since 2011 must all be investigated France ONU
  Syria, Iraq Improving the prospects of prosecuting ‘terrorists’ for core international crimes committed in Syria and Iraq International Center for Counter-Terrorism
  United States U.S. Assistance to International Investigation of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine US State of Department
  Ukraine Commission of Inquiry finds further evidence of war crimes in Ukraine UN News
  Ukraine Torture, Sexual Violence, Murder: Investigating War Crimes in Kherson Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Legislative/Parliamentary Developments
  France France Delivers Mixed Messages on Justice for Victims of Grave Crimes HRW
  Ireland Irish lawmakers to debate expulsion of Israeli ambassador, referral of Israel to International Criminal Court Anadolu Agency
Judicial Developments
  Australia Australian who blew whistle on alleged Afghan war crimes stands trial Al Jazeera
  Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia Clears Serb Ex-Officer of Crimes Against Humanity Balkan Insight
  France, Rwanda Rwanda genocide: Dr. Munyemana on trial in Paris for role in crimes against humanity The Africa Report
  France, Syria French Magistrates Issue Arrest Warrants for the Syrian President and Three Associates for Chemical Weapons Attacks Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression
  ICC, CAR ICC proceedings in Mokom case terminated after the Office of the Prosecutor withdraws all charges ICC Website
  ICC, Israel, Palestine Lawyers for Gaza victims file case at International Criminal Court Al Jazeera
  ICC, Venezuela Venezuela I situation: ICC Appeals Chamber to hold hearing on appeals against authorisation to resume investigations on 7 and 8 November 2023 – Practical information ICC Website
  ICJ, Syria Syria ordered by ICJ to take action against torture Deutsche Welle
  South Africa, ICC South Africa refers Israel to ICC over Gaza attacks as pressure mounts to cut diplomatic ties ABC News