Headline Title:
Guatemala: Fifth former soldier convicted over role in Dos Erres massacre
The conviction of a former soldier for his role in a bloody massacre in Guatemala in 1982 marks a further step towards justice for the many victims and their family members, Amnesty International s
Pedro Pimentel Ríos is the fifth former soldier in Guatemala to be convicted for his role in the 1982 killings of more than 250 people in a rural village.
Media Node:
Guatemala conviction over Dos Erres massacre
Twitter Tag:
DosErres
Story Location:
Guatemala
15° 24' 21.6864" N, 90° 57' 40.6944" W
“The convictions in these cases – while addressing only a tiny fraction of the huge number of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the decades-long conflict – mark an important step in ending impunity for these crimes. However, higher ranking officers who were responsible have still to be brought to justice.”
Source:
Sebastian Elgueta, Central America Researcher at Amnesty International
Date:
Me, 14/03/2012
URL:
Guatemala: Former head of state’s trial for genocide one more step against impunity
Description:
News story, 27 January 2012
URL:
Guatemalan former soldiers sentenced to 6,060 years for massacre
Description:
News story, 3 August 2011
URL:
Justice and impunity: Guatemala's Historical Clarification Commission 10 years on
Description:
Report, 25 February 2009
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IOC rejection of Dow concerns leaving toxic legacy for Olympics
It is extremely disappointing that Olympic organizers continue to side with Dow Chemical Company while refusing to listen to legitimate concerns over the company’s sponsorship of the London games,
The organizers of the London 2012 Olympics have rejected a call to terminate Dow Chemicals' sponsorship of the Games.
Media Node:
India: Dow Bhopal protester
Twitter Tag:
London2012
Story Location:
Inde
19° 23' 43.62" N, 77° 25' 53.9076" E
“Unbelievably the IOC says Dow is committed to ‘good corporate governance’, shocking when you consider all the facts and that the company refuses liability for a corporate disaster the scale of Bhopal, creating a toxic legacy for London 2012. said ”
Source:
Seema Joshi, Amnesty International's Head of Business and Human Rights
Date:
Je, 16/02/2012
URL:
Olympics ethics chief: London 2012 committee ‘apologists’ for Dow chemicals
Description:
News story, 26 January 2012
URL:
London 2012 organisers must admit Dow mistake after ethics chief quits
Description:
News story, 25 January 2012
URL:
London 2012 organizers must not forget Bhopal disaster
Description:
News story, 2 December 2011
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Fallo del tribunal de la ONU sobre crímenes de guerra nazis: “un revés a los derechos"
La resolución de la CIJ viola los derechos humanos de las víctimas extranjeras de crímenes de guerra nazis, al ofrecer a Alemania inmunidad legal frente a demandas de reparaciones.
Media Node:
ICJ president_es
Story Location:
Royaume-Uni
52° 1' 15.4272" N, 5° 16' 24.3768" E
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“Es un fallo increíble. Hoy la CIJ ha dado un gran paso atrás en materia de derechos humanos y ha convertido el derecho a indemnización por crímenes de guerra en un derecho exento de reparación.”
Source:
Widney Brown, directora general de Derecho Internacional y Política de Amnistía Internacional
Date:
Ve, 03/02/2012
URL:
Germany v. Italy: The right to deny state immunity when victims have no other recourse.
Description:
Informe, 24 de noviembre de 2011
Headline Title:
ONU : l'arrêt sur les victimes de crimes nazis est un revers
L'arrêt rendu par le plus haut organe judiciaire des Nations unies aux termes duquel l'Italie a manqué à ses obligations en permettant que soient intentées devant ses tribunaux des procédures visan
L'arrêt de la CIJ bafoue les droits humains des victimes étrangères des crimes de guerre nazis en accordant à l'Allemagne l'immunité de poursuites pour des réparations.
Media Node:
ICJ president_fr
Story Location:
Pays-Bas
52° 1' 15.4272" N, 5° 16' 24.3768" E
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“Cet arrêt est très surprenant. Aujourd'hui, la CIJ fait un grand pas en arrière sur le terrain des droits humains et fait du droit à réparation pour les crimes de guerre un droit sans recours.”
Source:
Widney Brown, directrice générale chargée des questions relatives au droit international et à la stratégie politique à Amnesty International
URL:
Germany v. Italy: The right to deny state immunity when victims have no other recourse.
Description:
Rapport, 24 novembre 2011
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UN court ruling on Nazi war crime victims ‘a setback for rights’
A decision by the United Nations’ top legal body that Italy was wrong to allow action through its courts to seek compensation from Germany for Nazi-era war crimes is a setback for human rights, Amn
An ICJ ruling breaches the human rights of foreign victims of Nazi war crimes by giving Germany legal immunity from being sued for reparations.
Media Node:
ICJ president
Story Location:
Royaume-Uni
52° 1' 15.4272" N, 5° 16' 24.3768" E
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“This is an astonishing ruling. Today the ICJ has taken a big step backwards on human rights and turned the right to compensation for war crimes into a right without a remedy. ”
Source:
Widney Brown, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of International Law and Policy
Date:
Ve, 03/02/2012
URL:
Germany v. Italy: The right to deny state immunity when victims have no other recourse.
Description:
Report, 24 November 2011
Headline Title:
Guatemala: Genocide trial one more step against impunity
A former Guatemalan head of state will face trial on genocide charges over massacres of thousands of mostly Mayan villagers in 1982 and 1983.
Media Node:
Retired Guatemala General José Efraín Ríos Montt
Story Location:
Guatemala
15° 4' 40.0116" N, 90° 42' 11.25" W
“For some of the tens of thousands of Guatemala’s victims of human rights violations and their relatives, this trial is a watershed moment that has taken three decades to achieve – the man who allegedly bore command responsibility for some of the worst atrocities is finally facing justice.”
Source:
Sebastian Elgueta, Amnesty International researcher on Central America
Date:
Ve, 27/01/2012
URL:
Guatemala: General's court appearance over genocide raises hope for victims
Description:
News story, 25 January 2012
URL:
Guatemalan former soldiers sentenced to 6,060 years for massacre
Description:
News story, 3 August 2011
URL:
Guatemala arrests former general for genocide
Description:
News story, 20 June 2011
URL:
Justice and impunity: Guatemala's Historical Clarification Commission 10 years on
Description:
Report, 25 February 2009
Headline Title:
El Salvador massacre: a 30-year fight for justice
Thirty years after one of the worst atrocities of El Salvador’s bloody civil war, survivors and victims’ families are still fighting for justice.
For decades, families have sought justice for hundreds victims of a 1981massacre at El Mozote in El Salvador.
Media Node:
Memorial to the victims of the El Mozote massacre in December 1981
Survivors of El Mozote massacre in El Salvador
Story Location:
Royaume-Uni
13° 46' 28.2396" N, 89° 8' 35.0376" W
See map: Google Maps
“They told [President Funes] that they want justice, and that the state must take the action necessary.”
Source:
Ovidio Gonzales, a lawyer representing victims’ families and survivors
URL:
El Salvador: Demand justice for massacre victims
Description:
Urgent action, 9 December 2011
URL:
El Salvador: Where are the "disappeared" children ?
Description:
Report, 29 July 2003
URL:
El Salvador: 10th anniversary of Peace Accords, still no justice for victims of human rights violations
Description:
Press release, 16 January 2002
Headline Title:
Salvador : 30 ans de lutte pour obtenir justice
Trente ans après l'une des pires atrocités commises pendant la guerre civile qui a ensanglanté le Salvador, les survivants et les familles des victimes poursuivent leur lutte en faveur de la justic
Depuis des décennies, les familles réclament justice pour les centaines de victimes du massacre d'El Mozote, perpétré en 1981 au Salvador.
Media Node:
Memorial to the victims of the El Mozote massacre in December 1981_fr
Survivors of El Mozote massacre in El Salvador_fr
Story Location:
Salvador
13° 46' 28.2396" N, 89° 8' 35.0376" W
“Ils ont dit [au président Carlos Mauricio Funes] qu'ils voulaient que justice soit rendue et que l'État devait prendre les mesures nécessaires.”
Source:
Ovidio Gonzales, avocat au sein d'une organisation de défense des droits humains représentant les familles des victimes et les survivants
URL:
Salvador. Réclamez justice pour les victimes de massacres
Description:
Action urgente, 9 décembre 2011
URL:
Salvador. Qu'est-il advenu des enfants « disparus » ?
Description:
Rapport, 29 juillet 2003
URL:
El Salvador: 10th anniversary of Peace Accords, still no justice for victims of human rights violations
Description:
Communiqué de presse, 16 janvier 2002
Headline Title:
La masacre de El Salvador: 30 años de lucha por la justicia
Treinta años después de una de las más mayores atrocidades cometidas durante la sangrienta guerra civil de El Salvador, los supervivientes y los familiares de las víctimas todavía siguen luchando p
Las familias salvadoreñas llevan décadas luchando para que se haga justicia por los cientos de víctimas de la masacre de 1981 en El Mozote.
Media Node:
Memorial to the victims of the El Mozote massacre in December 1981_es
Survivors of El Mozote massacre in El Salvador_es
Story Location:
Royaume-Uni
13° 46' 28.2396" N, 89° 8' 35.0376" W
See map: Google Maps
“Le dijeron [al presidente Funes] que quieren que se haga justicia, y que el Estado debe tomar las medidas necesarias para ello.”
Source:
Ovidio Gonzales, abogado que representa a las familias de las víctimas y sobrevivientes
URL:
El Salvador: Justicia para las víctimas de masacres
Description:
Acción urgente, 9 de diciembre de 2011
URL:
EL Salvador: ¿Dónde están las niñas y los niños desaparecidos?
Description:
Informe, 29 de julio de 2003
URL:
El Salvador: Se cumplen 10 años de los Acuerdos de Paz y todavía no se ha hecho justicia a las víctimas de violaciones de derechos humanos
Description:
Comunicado de prensa, 16 de enero de 2002
Blog Livewire.
Story Location:
France
46° 40' 32.07" N, 2° 6' 33.75" E
URL:
France. « Notre vie est en suspens » – Les familles des personnes mortes aux mains de la police attendent que justice soit faite
Description:
Rapport, 30 novembre 2011
URL:
France. Lettre ouverte concernant des personnes mortes aux mains de la police
Description:
Lettre ouverte, 30 novembre 2011
