Catherine Marchi-Uhel presented her final report as the Head of the #IIIM today.

I extend my gratitude for her unwavering commitment to protecting the vulnerable, advocating for the oppressed, & ensuring just reparations for victims and survivors of the most heinous crimes.

In an exclusive, Reuters has uncovered the first ever criminal complaint filed in Argentina under the principle of universal jurisdiction regarding alleged torture committed against a Ukrainian national by Russian armed forces in Ukraine. 1/2

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Today marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of justice and accountability as The Reckoning Project, along with the victim, submitted a criminal complaint to the Argentine Federal Judiciary on 15 April.

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A big day it was yesterday here in Buenos Aires. The Reckoning Project together with the brave victim filed the complaint. Seeing him walk through the courts where some of the historic torture cases took place was not something I'd ever forget.

It was a pleasure to be in Tokyo meeting with great Japanese and Syrian community members working so tirelessly on Syria to plan collaboration on CW accountability. Thank you for all you do and look forward to next steps.

Delighted to meet again with Ibrahim Olabi, Chief Counsel The Reckoning Project, to discuss furthering our joint efforts in advancing the prosecution of #RussianWarCrimes in foreign jurisdictions.

National investigations conducted outside Ukraine are an indispensable element of our

I'm so honored to host this event w/ the incredibly heroic Amani Ballour, who ran an underground hospital during a brutal 5-year siege, under bombardment & chemical weapons attacks. #Syria
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Accountability for Russia’s atrocities extends across multiple dimensions, including the crucial financial aspect. This involves the confiscation of assets linked to the aggression and directing these funds to support the war's survivors. Engaged in a productive discussion about

TRP in the Committee on the Rights of the Child’s meeting in Geneva, further to submitting evidence of Russia’s forcible deportation of Ukrainian children. This is part of a wider TRP strategy to hold Russia accountable for violations of its international treaty obligations.

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“It’s about giving victims and survivors a voice.“ In our new episode of the INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK we had the honour to talk to Ibrahim Olabi, a barrister specialized in human rights and working on international cases related to crimes committed mainly in Syria and Ukraine. 1/2

Last week, we were very fortunate LSE Law School to have Ibrahim Olabi come to speak to us about the initiative to establish an Exceptional Chemical Weapons Tribunal, with the capacity to prosecute chemical weapons use in Syria.

Twelve Years On: An Exceptional Chemical Weapons Tribunal | by Devika Hovell

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The Reckoning Project’s work in documenting Russia’s atrocities is invaluable to our quest for justice and accountability. Expressed my deep gratitude to Janine di Giovanni and Ibrahim Olabi.

The Reckoning Project shared over 250 files of survivors and witnesses’ testimonies with our

Prospects for a criminal trial for Syrian leaders accused of using deadly chemicals against civilians appeared to gain momentum as governments and human-rights groups separately advanced measures seeking justice for victims of poison gas attacks. wapo.st/47HnVLh

An important step in achieving justice for victims and survivors of chemical weapons atrocities in Syria.

Assad and all those who perpetrated such unspeakable crimes must be held accountable.

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Syrians are taking the lead in an effort to create a worldwide tribunal dedicated to prosecuting chemical weapons attacks.

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Illegal chemical weapons attacks killed and injured thousands during Syria's civil war, many of them children, but more than a decade later the perpetrators go unpunished. That could change under an initiative to create a new tribunal for such atrocities reut.rs/47zrKlO

Today Syrians human rights defenders feature in Reuters calling for a global chemical weapons tribunal to hold perpetrators accountable for the use of chemical weapons. Read the full story here reuters.com/world/syrians-…

Today, Syrian human rights defenders and civil society groups are calling for the establishment of an exceptional chemical weapons tribunal to hold perpetrators accountable for the use of chemical weapons in Syria and beyond.
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