ICC Opens First Hearing on Crimes in Darfur
The first Darfur case ever to be reviewed by the International Criminal Court began its preliminary hearing today. The hearing will decide whether there is substantial evidence to have rebel leader Bahar Idriss Abu Garda stand trial ...
Pledge2Protect Against Genocide
Mark your calendars, activists. In a little less than a month, Pledge2Protect, a conference aimed to educate and empower activists involved in the anti-genocide movement, is taking place on Capitol Hill ...
Can A Story – Told through A Photographer’s Lens – Change the World?
If you’re in the New York area next Tuesday, drop in on what's sure to be a dynamic workshop at the VII Gallery titled, “Can One Story Change the World? A Conversation between Photography and Policy.” ...
LRA on the Prowl in Central African Republic
The Lord’s Resistance Army, a rebel group infamous for terrorizing northern Uganda, eastern Congo, and southern Sudan, is on the move. An article from the BBC recently highlighted the plight of villagers in southern Central African Republic who have left their homes to escape attacks by the LRA ...
Tracking Violence in Darfur
It’s been just over a month now since the outgoing U.N. force commander in Darfur remarked that the war in Darfur is over, and reports continue to emerge that offer a bleak contrast. Taken together, these reports and coverage from media sources provide a useful, if distressing, overview of insecurity in Darfur ...
In Monumental Hearing, Senate Examines Violence against Women Globally
Audience members packed into a hearing room last Thursday afternoon to witness a historic moment—the first full Senate committee hearing on the topic of violence against women. The message of the hearing was clear: Women’s issues are a top priority in U.S. foreign policy ...
Report: Weapons Leaked from Sudan Army Flow to South and Darfur
Arms originating from the stockpiles of the Sudan Armed Forces, or SAF, are the primary source of weapons used by Darfuri and southern Sudanese rebel groups, according to the latest Small Arms Survey report ...
“The ICC in Africa: Impartial Judge or Neo-Colonial Project?”
On Thursday, the Great Lakes Policy Forum hosted a talk, “The ICC in Africa: Impartial Judge or Neo-Colonial Project?” Discussion focused on why frustrations towards the ICC have emerged, what the appropriate role for the organization is, and whether its involvement as an outsider can truly provide the reconciliation needed at the local level ...
Activists Deliver Gold Star to Sudanese Embassy
Per Sudan Special Envoy Major General Scott Gration’s recommendation on how to deal with misbehaving regimes, members of STAND, the student-led division of Genocide Intervention Network, left a giant gold star and happy face on the doorstep of the Sudan embassy yesterday afternoon ...
Actress Andie MacDowell Gets Crowd in NC Talking about Congo
Last weekend, actress Andie MacDowell hosted screenings of the Emmy-nominated documentary, “The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo” in her hometown of Asheville, North Carolina ...
