IntLawGrrls | voices on international law, policy, practice PhD studies in human rights Lettre d'informations stratégiques et de défense Refugee Law Initiative Blog - RLI Blog on Refugee Law and Forced Migration The International Criminal Law Bureau Blog September 27th, 2012 by Elli Goetz The appeal hearing in the Case is scheduled to take place on 30 October 2012 at 9:00 am in Courtroom I. On 6 September 2011 Momcilo Perisic, a former Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav Army, was sentenced to 27 years of imprisonment. Perisic was convicted for crimes against humanity as well as war crimes that were committed in BiH as well as Croatia. For further information: September 25th, 2012 by Kirsty Sutherland September 21st, 2012 by Kirsty Sutherland The United Nations has this week welcomed the handover of 2,500 soldiers to an African Union (AU) regional task force established in order to combat the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The AU force intends to co-ordinate and supplement soldiers from Uganda, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Central African Republic already hunting the LRA. par excellence
Pnyx - comment on global security and politics - Pnyx European Law Blog – News and comments on EU law Justice in Conflict | On the challenges of pursuing justice In quotes: Excerpts from Nato report on Taliban 1 February 2012Last updated at 08:52 The quotations are reflections from fighters detained by Isaf in Afghanistan A secret Nato report seen by the BBC suggests the Taliban in Afghanistan are being directly helped by the Pakistani security service (ISI). Here are excerpts from the report, based on interrogations of more than 4,000 captured Taliban, al-Qaeda, foreign fighters and civilians. "Reflections from detainees indicate that Pakistan's manipulation of Taliban senior leadership continues unabatedly." "In the last year there has been unprecedented interest, even from GIRoA [Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan] members, in joining the the insurgent cause. "ISI is thoroughly aware of Taliban activities and the whereabouts of all senior Taliban personnel. "While they [the Taliban] are weary of war, they see little hope of negotiated peace. 'More confident' "The Taliban leadership controls nearly all insurgent activity in Afghanistan. Pakistan 'knows everything' Narcotics trade
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