FEATURE: Curtain falls on UN tribunal’s 24-year history of fighting impunity in former Yugoslavia
Dec 21, 2017, at 07:16 pm
New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): As the United Nations tribunal dealing with atrocities committed during the Balkans conflicts in the 1990s prepares to close its doors on 31 December, top officials say the court has proven skeptics wrong, citing its achievements and its immense contribution to international criminal justice.
#MeToo movement stems from impunity and culture of silence, senior UN official writes
Oct 20, 2017, at 05:45 pm
New York, Oct 20(Just Earth News): Casual indifference to sexual harassment is unacceptable, the head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality on Thursday said, urging women and men to change their response to acts of sexual aggression.
Libya: UN Court urges justice for perpetrators of serious crimes
May 14, 2014, at 06:33 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): Ensuring that there is no impunity for those alleged to have committed serious crimes in Libya is crucial to bring lasting peace to the country, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) stressed on Tuesday, as she lamented the slow progress to date in this vital aspect of the democratic transition.