Tamara Aburamadan
@tamara-aburamadan.bsky.social
International Justice Council, Human Rights Watch @hrw.org
On International Justice Day and every day, govt's should build on these efforts & show they stand by victims of atrocities. We look to them to call out attacks on international justice and protect and defend the ICC and those seeking justice before it.
Survivors and NGOs continue creative efforts to seek justice through universal jurisdiction in different countries where other avenues are not available or are limited, such as for crimes in Myanmar (asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...) and Sudan (asymmetricalhaircuts.com/episodes/jus...).
➡️In Lebanon, two members of parliament introduced a bill to criminalize serious international crimes, which could open the door for domestic investigations, while there are growing calls from civil society for Lebanon to ratify the ICC treaty. today.lorientlejour.com/article/1508...
Countries are also working to advance justice nationally. ➡️In Syria, first atrocity crimes trials and ongoing transitional justice processes--with all their challenges & shortcomings still to be addressed--provide hope that justice is within reach. www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
Recommendations on Next Steps for Comprehensive Justice for Syria
Following the overthrow of the government of Bashar al-Assad, ending over 60 years of Baath party rule in Syria, the country’s authorities have an unprecedented opportunity to break with decades of im...
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Meanwhile, the ICC's critical work continues: ✅The trial of former Philippine President Duterte is set to start in November hrw.org/news/2026/04... ✅The first Libyan case has been sent to trial hrw.org/news/2026/07... ✅The prosecution announced breakthroughs in its Darfur investigation
Human rights groups, ICC countries, UN experts and others have spoken out against the US’s outrageous use of sanctions against ICC officials and those working for justice. See for example: hrw.org/news/2025/10... hrw.org/news/2025/07... These sanctions have been challenged before US courts.
Joint Statement: US Sanctions on Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Erodes International Law
As organizations committed to civil society and open civic space, we, the undersigned, are gravely concerned by the U.S. government’s (USG) decision to impose sanctions under Executive Order (EO) 1420...
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In the face of these and other attacks on justice, we have seen critical efforts--often led by survivors--to protect and advance the international justice system 🧵👇
US Secretary of State Rubio earlier this week announced a stepped-up campaign to "dismantle" the ICC. Behind the rhetoric, the US wants to be able to hand “get-out–of–jail–free" cards to whomever it chooses. justsecurity.org/147012/trump...
What does the Trump Administration Statement on Dismantling the ICC Really Mean?
International law experts respond to the Trump administration's campaign to "dismantle" the International Criminal Court.
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On July 17, 1998, countries came together to found the International Criminal Court, a last resort for victims seeking justice for the most serious crimes. This year, on International Justice Day, victims' access to justice is under threat as the US escalates its attack on the rule of law.
#Sahel: #EU regrets #Niger #BurkinaFaso #Mali withdrew from Intl Criminal Court. Great @anouarelanouni.bsky.social responded to media inquiry but there should be dedicated @eudiplomacy.bsky.social statement denouncing this move & urging them to re-join ICC. audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...
Withdrawal of Int'l Crim Court of #BurkinaFao #Mali #Niger is betrayal to victims. @eudiplomacy.bsky.social should publicly denounce it & urge them to reverse decision. Not doing so undermines justice in the #Sahel & globally. @tamara-aburamadan.bsky.social's take 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...
Sahel Countries’ Withdrawal From ICC Betrays Victims
Niger on June 18 and Burkina Faso and Mali on June 24 notified the United Nations secretary-general of their respective decisions to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ...
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EU response to #Sudan conflict at odds with atrocities by all parties. With @amnestyeu.bsky.social & other groups, we call for ⛑️Robust action to protect civilians ⚖️Justice & accountability 🚫 Action on #UAE & others' violations of arm embargo www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-must... @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
Sudan: The EU must act for Sudan’s civilians at three years of conflict - Joint letter – European Institutions Office
Dear President von der Leyen, As we mark three years of the devastating conflict in Sudan, our organizations once again call on the European Union (EU) and its member states to take urgent action to p...
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#BurkinaFaso: new @hrw.org report documents the impact on civilians of the conflict. Military+VDPs and JNIM have killed, forcibly displaced thousands. These atrocities, including the gvt’s ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, amount to war crimes+crimes against humanity. www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...
Burkina Faso: Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides
The Burkina Faso military with its allied militias and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group have killed more than 1,800 civilians and forcibly displaced tens of thousands since 2023.
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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...
Risk of Atrocities Looms in South Sudan Amidst Renewed Civil War
On January 25, South Sudan’s military called on civilians, aid workers, and United Nations personnel to evacuate from opposition-controlled areas in Jonglei state.
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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...
عمل "الجنائية الدولية" أساسي للعدالة في دارفور
اضطرت نائبة المدعي العام إلى تقديم إحاطة لـ مجلس الأمن عن بُعد عقب حرمانها من تأشيرة أمريكية لتقديم الإحاطة شخصيا في نيويورك، في أعقاب عقوبات إدارة ترامب على عدد من مسؤولي المحكمة.
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#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...
ICC’s Work Vital for Justice in Darfur
On January 19, International Criminal Court (ICC) Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan briefed the United Nations Security Council on her office’s ongoing investigation in Darfur, Sudan.
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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...
Advancing Justice for Myanmar: Landmark Hearings at the International Court of Justice
YouTube video by Global Justice Center
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#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...
Convicted Former Guinean Official Dies in Prison
Colonel Claude Pivi, Guinea’s former minister for presidential security and one of the men convicted in a landmark trial for rapes and killings committed in Guinea in 2009, reportedly died in custody ...
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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.
ICC Sentences Former Sudanese Militia Leader to 20 Years
Last week, the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (also known as Ali Kosheib), a former leader of Sudan’s “Janjaweed” militias, to 20 years in prison.
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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...
15 Years On, Landmark Guinea Trial Delivers on Justice and Shows Path for Future Accountability
The national trial, which began 13 years after the massacre, is a rare example of domestic accountability for former senior officials.
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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
Coalition for the International Criminal Court | Global justice for atrocities
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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 ➕ 👇