Crimes Against Humanity And War Crimes

Danish government must arrest Sudanese President if he attends climate conference - 20 November 2009

Amnesty International has learned that the Danish government has invited Sudanese President al Bashir to attend a meeting in Copenhagen on climate change in December.  

Turkey: No to safe haven for fugitive from international justice - 6 November 2009

Amnesty International has condemned an invitation extended by Turkey to Sudanese President Omar al Bashir to attend a meeting in Turkey.

UN vote on Goldstone report a defining step for accountability - 6 November 2009

The vote adopting key recommendations of the report on the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel earlier this year, is vitally important for ensuring that those who committed war crimes will be held accountable, said Amnesty International.

African governments must reaffirm commitment to International Criminal Court - 4 November 2009

Government representatives meeting in Addis Ababa have been urged by Amnesty International to clearly state they would prevent any officials accused of genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes from seeking safe haven in their countries.

UN General Assembly must end war crimes whitewash - 3 November 2009

Judge Richard Goldstone's report on war crimes committed in Gaza and southern Israel is to be debated by the General Assembly this week. Amnesty International has urged the UN to grasp the opportunity to address accountability.

Afghanistan: German government must investigate deadly Kunduz airstrikes - 30 October 2009

Amnesty International has called for a credible and transparent investigation into the 4 September airstrike in Kunduz that killed scores of people, many of them civilians.

Taleban must immediately stop targeting civilians in Afghanistan - 28 October 2009

Amnesty International has condemned the Taleban's attack on a guesthouse hosting staff from the United Nations in Kabul, that killed at least six civilian UN staff.

Sierra Leone Special Court renders final judgment in RUF case - 26 October 2009

Amnesty International said Monday’s decision by the Special Court for Sierra Leone to uphold the convictions of three former senior leaders of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) is a positive

Latest killings of civilians in Baghdad a 'war crime' - 26 October 2009

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the killing of at least 155 people, mostly civilians, in twin suicide bomb attacks in Baghdad.

Karadžic trial must bring justice to victims from Bosnia war - 26 October 2009

The beginning of the Hague trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžic is an important step towards justice for the tens of thousands of victims of the Bosnian war.