The risk of mass atrocities in South Sudan is rising as renewed conflict spreads and civilians are caught in the middle. The international community can’t afford to look away. Accountability and urgent protection efforts are needed now. www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

قدمت نائبة المدعي العام ل #المحكمة_الجنائية_الدولية، نزهة شميم خان، إحاطة عن بعد إلى #مجلس_الأمن عن تحقيقات مكتبها في #دارفور #السودان. في ظل العقوبات التي فرضتها إدارة #ترامب على مسؤولين في المحكمة، على أعضاء مجلس الأمن مضاعفة جهودهم لدعم المحكمة وحمايتها. hrw.org/ar/news/2026...

#ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan debriefed #UNSC on #Darfur last week remotely as she was not granted a US visa in light of #Trump administration's ICC-related sanctions. #UNSC and #ICC members should support the court and its vital work for #justice in Darfur. hrw.org/news/2026/01...

As merit hearings in the landmark genocide case brought by #Gambia v. #Myanmar before the International Court of Justice continue, and the court hears testimonies from witnesses, including Rohingya survivors, watch the event we co-organized at the start of the hearings: youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXv...

#Guinea: Claude Pivi died in custody and former president Mousa Dadis Camara was pardoned and released from prison. Today, the remaining 6 convicted men and hundreds of victims await the long-delayed appeal hearings for the 2009 stadium massacre trial. www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...

Last week, the International Criminal Court sentenced Ali Kosheib, a former leader of Sudan’s “Janjaweed” militias, to 20 years in prison. Kosheib’s case should bring renewed global attention to the need for justice across Sudan.

As part of its 18-month siege of El Fasher, the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan dug a trench and built a sand berm around the city. Since RSF captured El Fasher, HRW documented and geolocated videos near the berm to the northwest — videos that could be used to prove crimes. 1/7🧵

🚨 فلسطين #غزة: تحقيق لهيومن رايتس ووتش يكشف عن أدلة بارتكاب القوات الإسرائيلية #جرائم_حرب بقتل مئات الفلسطينيين الجائعين في غزة بحثًا عن الطعام. أوقفوا مخطط "مصيدة الموت" المدعوم من الولايات المتحدة، واضغطوا على إسرائيل لإنهاء التجويع الجماعي! www.hrw.org/ar/news/2025...

🧵Un an depuis que le mur de l'impunité en #Guinée a commencé à se fissurer. Le 31 juillet 2024, un tribunal guinéen a condamné l'ancien PR Moussa Dadis Camara & d'autres ds un procès historique pour crimes contre l'humanité, notamment le viol et meurtres de manifestants en 2009.

🧵One year since the impunity wall in #Guinea started cracking. On July 31, 2024, a Guinean court convicted ex-president Moussa Dadis Camara, and others, in a landmark trial for crimes against humanity, including rapes and killings of protesters in 2009. justsecurity.org/103451/guine...

To find out more about the fight for accountability for the worst crimes, check out these resources: ✔️ coalitionfortheicc.org ✔️ makingjusticework.org/en/ ✔️ x.com/hrw/status/1... ✔️ hrw.org/topic/intern... ✔️ pic.x.com/kpzeLLHsjW

What can governments do to show up for survivors of the worst crimes? 👉Insist on the global rule-of-law, not a world of might makes right 👉 Step up all support for justice efforts worldwide 👉 Reject double standards + abide by their legal obligations 👉 Protect civic space

In spite of the odds, victims and survivors, activists, communities keep showing up to demand justice. They do so at high personal cost, because #JusticeMatters. Hope lies in their courage and fortitude. On #July17 and every day they need governments to show up for them.

Justice for the worst crimes is never easy. But the rules-based international order that helps deliver justice and protect human rights seems more at risk than ever: ➡️US #ICC sanctions ➡️Ignoring court decisions (ICC arrest warrants/#ICJ orders) ➡️💰cuts threatening civic space

#July17 is ⚖️ International Justice Day ⚖, the anniversary of the #ICC's founding treaty, the Rome Statute. ✊🙌 It's a day to reflect on courageous efforts around the 🌏 to ensure justice for the worst crimes through national and international courts. #JusticeMatters #NGOVoices

➡️Back the ICC Office of the Prosecutor’s renewed focus on Darfur and urge cooperation with its investigations & in relation to arrests of individuals wanted by the court ➡️Push for a comprehensive justice strategy for atrocity crimes committed across Sudan

At the briefing UNSC/ICC members should: ➡️Express unwavering support for the ICC & condemn threats/attacks against the court, its officials, and those cooperating with it ➡️Commit to ensuring that the ICC has adequate resources to fulfil its mandate in Darfur & across its docket ➕ 👇

2️⃣On July 10, the #ICC Deputy Prosecutor will brief the UN Security Council on the Office of the Prosecutor’s work on #Darfur. The briefing comes as horrific atrocities continue with devastating consequences for civilians in Sudan’s Darfur: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

🚨This is a busy week for the #ICC & its members in New York, with two important events taking place at the UN 👇 1️⃣On July 7-9, ICC member countries will meet for a special session to discuss the amendments to the Rome Statute on the crime of aggression: asp.icc-cpi.int/sessions/doc...

Libya's fragmented & polarised justice sector suppresses fundamental freedoms, obstructs accountability. Authorities should urgently overhaul judiciary, reform repressive legislation, end military trials of civilians, arrest ICC suspects. New @hrw.org report: www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...

#Sudan v #UAE: The #ICJ (1) rejects Sudan’s request for provisional measures to protect the Massalit people and (2) dismisses Sudan's case accusing the UAE of violating the Genocide Convention, based on lack of prima facie jurisdiction. Here is what you need to absolutely know🧵

Our webinar goes live today! Tune in for a crucial discussion on justice and accountability for Sudan. There’s still time to register: shorturl.at/3zITk See you there.

📢Join us for a timely webinar on #Sudan hosted by @AtrocitiesWatchAfrica & @hrw.org 🗓️April 22, 2025 🕔5 PM Kampala | 4 PM The Hague | 10 AM DC 🎙️Twenty Years After #ICC #Darfur Crimes Referral: Accountability Gap and #Justice Pathways for #Sudan 🔗Register here: shorturl.at/3zITk

#Sudan, two years of war, and more? The northeastern African country has been at war for over 24 months, with horrific fighting, and the worst humanitarian crisis, but the crisis remains generally ignored. #newsletter open.substack.com/pub/melissa/...

NGOs call on #Europe to act as #Sudan war hits grim two-year mark. >> Read and listen to my interview with @philippedam.bsky.social from @hrw.org rfi.my/BaJP.BS

The Sudan Conflict, 2 Years On www.hrw.org/feature/2025...

مع دخول النزاع في السودان عامه الثالث، على قادة العالم المجتمعين في لندن غدا التحرك فورا لحماية المدنيين، وضمان طريق آمن وخال من القيود لوصول المساعدات. www.hrw.org/ar/news/2025...

🧵20th Anniversary of #Darfur ICC Referral: Urging Comprehensive Justice for #Sudan🧵 1/ Two decades later, impunity for crimes in Sudan continues to embolden rights abusers to commit crimes during the current hostilities without fear of prosecution. hrw.org/news/2025/03...

20 ans après le renvoi du Darfour devant la Cour pénale internationale, l'impunité continue d'alimenter les atrocités au #Soudan. Les gouvernements devraient soutenir : * travail de la CPI au Darfour * Mécanisme judiciaire international pour le Soudan * compétence universelle

20 years after referral of #Darfur crimes to Int'l Criminal Court, impunity continues to protect abusers & fuel violations in #Sudan. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should spare no effort to close the accountability gap in #Sudan & protect the Court from attacks & sanctions. www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...

بعد 20 عاما من إحالة الجرائم في #دارفور إلى #المحكمة_الجنائية_الدولية، السودان محاصر في دوامة عنف وفظائع يغذيها الإفلات المتفشي من العقاب. ينبغي للحكومات أن تدعم: *عمل المحكمة الجنائية الدولية وتوسيع نطاق اختصاصها. *الآلية القضائية الدولية للسودان. *قضايا الاختصاص العالمي. hrw.org/ar/news/2025...

20 years after referral of crimes in #Darfur to the #ICC, impunity continues to fuel violence and atrocities in #Sudan. Governments should support: *ICC's work in Darfur and expanding its jurisdiction. *Int.l judicial mechanism for Sudan. *Universal Jurisdiction cases. www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...

#Tunisia The long-awaited trial for "conspiracy" began yesterday without the main defendants who refused to attend by video. By denying them the right to appear in person, the authorities have taken an add'l step to trample their right to a fair trial. @hrw.org www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...

Trump’s ICC sanctions met immediate expressions of support for ICC from around the globe. Yet, EU's @kajakallas.bsky.social silence to date has been deafening, esp. in light of her predecessor’s quick reaction to the 2020 ICC sanctions during Trump’s first term. www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

The strong global response to Trump's sanctions against the #ICC has been encouraging, but more needs to be done. Words need to be backed by action, including through measures to ensure that the court can continue its vital work for justice (👉 EU Blocking Statute) www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

⚠️US sanctions on the ICC effectively puts the US on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice. ICC countries should publicly & forcefully support the court for doing the job it was set up to do: ensuring no one is above the law. www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

"Trump’s executive order on the ICC effectively puts the United States on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice" Read Human Rights Watch's reaction to Trump's decision to authorize sanctions targeting the #ICC: hrw.org/news/2025/02...

‼️Les sanctions 🇺🇸 contre la Cour pénale internationale sont un cadeau aux auteurs d’atrocités de masse, et mettent de fait les États-Unis dans le camp des criminels de guerre au détriment des victimes en quête de justice. www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

📢 NEW: The US government permitted Nevada’s Thacker Pass lithium mine without prior consent from even a single Tribe impacted, violating indigenous peoples’ human rights. Our HRW + ACLU report says, out today. 🧵 1/4

Why does the ICC matter & how can it be defended against looming US sanctions? HRW's International justice experts Liz Evenson & Richard Dicker explain everything: from its creation to current attacks & how they threaten the hope for justice for countless victims & survivors globally. Tune in⤵️

From #Israel to #Libya, #Italy is protecting alleged war criminals Words and deeds on #ICC -wanted #Elmasry and #Netanyahu expose #Meloni 's government alarming disregard for international justice and for the victims of the most heinous crimes @hrw.org: www.hrw.org/news/2025/01...

The #ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu. The US doesn't like that and is threatening to sanction court officials. Can the ICC Survive 2025? Tune in to @hrw.org's latest Rights & Wrong's podcast and find out. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...