Tag Archives: Sri Lanka

#GlobalJustice Weekly: Peace and justice in Colombia?

Posted on September 25, 2015 by commscicc

Deal reached on justice for Colombian war crimes; Addressing political inequities resulting in uneven international justice; First ICC witness tampering trial to open; 60 new charges against Lord’s Resistance Army commander Dominic Ongwen; ICC fugitive al-Bashir abandons plan to attend … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka: Give all victims a chance for justice

Posted on September 10, 2015 by commscicc

With its new leaders promising to put Sri Lanka on a path towards reform and reconciliation, justice for grave crimes must not be neglected. By joining the ICC, Sri Lanka can signal to its citizens and the international community that … Continue reading →

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A promise of justice in Sri Lanka?

Posted on March 18, 2015 by commscicc

Over five years after the conclusion of Sri Lanka’s civil war, will victims finally see justice done? The country’s new government is taking steps in that direction by promising to establish a domestic inquiry within a month.

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