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UN rights expert sees progress in Sudan, but problems remain
UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan Muhamed Chande Othman said Thursday that while Sudan has made progress in protecting human rights, grave problems still exist. Othman praised the "institutional and legislative r (More) |
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UN, Darfur groups begin work on compensation for war victims
Representatives from the African Union/United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) met with members of the Transitional Darfur Regional Authority (TDRA) and the Darfur Compensation Commission Wednesday to discuss the compensation of Darfur (More) |
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African Union calls for hybrid court to try Darfur genocide cases
The African Union (AU) on Monday called for a hybrid court of Sudanese and foreign judges to hear trials of individuals accused of war crimes in Darfur . The AU Implementation Panel, led by former South African president Thabo Mbeki , renewed its r (More) |
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ICC drops charges against Sudan rebel leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday declined to confirm charges [judgment, PDF; press release] against Darfur rebel chief Bahr Idriss Abu Garda [case materials; JURIST news archive]. The ruling came after a preliminary hearing in Oct (More) |
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ICC orders trial chamber to reconsider al-Bashir genocide charges
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday reversed [decision, PDF; press release] a Pre-Trial Chamber decision that denied the application for an arrest warrant on genocide charges against Sudanese President Omar al (More) |
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Bashir genocide arrest warrant ruling [ICC]
Prosecutor v. al-Bashir, International Criminal Court, Appeals Chamber, February 3, 2010 . Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Omar al-Bashir. (More) |
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ICC prosecutor expects genocide charge against al-Bashir
Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Thursday that he believes the ICC's appeals chamber will add a genocide charge to the case against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir [BBC profile; JURIST news (More) |
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UN study reveals worldwide use of secret detention centers to counter terrorism
Dozens of countries have illegally used secret detention facilities in their counter-terrorism efforts, according to a joint study [text, DOC; press release] issued Tuesday by four independent UN investigating groups. Information for the detailed st (More) |
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Status of women must be addressed for lasting peace in Sudan
Lyric Thompson [Policy Analyst, Women for Women International]: "Last week Sudan celebrated an ironic anniversary. In name only, it was the fifth anniversary of peace - specifically, the comprehensive peace agreement (CPA), the official armisti (More) |
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Not guilty plea entered in attempted plane bombing
A plea of not guilty was entered in a US federal court Friday for Nigerian national Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, indicted on six counts for allegedly attempting to set off an explosive device on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 bound from Amsterdam to D (More) |
Reign of Terror begins in French Revolution
On April 6, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety takes power as the executive agency of France during the French Revolution, starting the Reign of Terror. During this period, the Committee sought to eliminate "enemies of the Revolution" by summary trials of noblemen, clergy, merchants, and peasants alike. The Reign of Terror ended with the overthrow the Committee's last and most prominent member, Maximilien Robespierre. By this time, 20,000 to 40,000 Frenchman and women had been executed by guillotine.
Learn more about the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
