التحالف للتعويضات العادلة - C4JR

Human rights work is not a lost cause. Join Dr. Bojan Gavrilovic from Jiyan Foundation as he emphasizes the power of meaningful engagement and coalition building. Together, we can hold states accountable and transform promises into tangible support for survivors. Let’s turn disillusionment into action! Your contribution makes a difference—donate to our Rights and Justice program here: donate.jiyan.org

🚨 C4JR YSL Newsletter Issue Eight is out! The Coalition for Just Reparations (#C4JR), with the support of IOM Iraq, is publishing regular newsletters on the Yazidi Survivors Law (#YSL) in three languages. Check out the Eighth Newsletter now, in English, Arabic, and Kurdish (Sorani and Kurmanji). The eighth issue of the Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR) newsletter covers: 🔷️Reparation Payments: The Directorate for Survivors’ Affairs has disbursed reparations to 1,975 survivors covered by the #YSL in August 2024. 🔷️UNITAD Reports: #UNITAD has recently released several key reports on ISIL's international crimes in Iraq, concluding that ISIL's actions likely constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against #Yazidis, Shi’a #Turkmen, #Christian communities, and other minorities. 🔷️End of UNITAD’s Mandate: Following the conclusion of UNITAD’s mandate, C4JR’s Criminal Justice Working Group published a statement emphasizing the urgent need for the Iraqi government to pass legislation enabling the prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. 🔷️New Toolkit Released: C4JR and Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights released their Ethical Engagement Toolkit, to guide NGOs and journalists in engaging with survivors to address key issues such as informed consent, confidentiality, privacy, and cultural sensitivity, designed for various contexts. 🔷️Yazidi Genocide Commemoration: On the tenth anniversary, Yazidi civil society held a commemoration in Solagh, Sinjar, honoring victims and demanding justice from the Iraqi government and international community, by prosecuting ISIS terrorists, rebuilding Yazidi areas, compensating survivors, and ensuring legal reforms to prevent future atrocities. 🔷️UN Special Rapporteur Report: The UN Special Rapporteur’s report calls for action against sexual torture in wartime and will be presented to the UN General Assembly on October 25. The report acknowledges contributions from the Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights and other stakeholders during a study visit to Iraqi Kurdistan. 🔷️Challenges and Recommendations: The newsletter presents an overview of the outstanding challenges faced by survivors applying to the #YSL and recommends measures to ease YSL application burdens. 🔷️Get to Know C4JR Members: Learn more about @Emma Human Development Organization, which provides legal and psychological services to ISIL survivors. 🗣 The newsletter is available in Arabic, Sorani, and Kurmanci. Read more and find out how you can support: English: https://lnkd.in/dPkqvCnu Arabic: https://lnkd.in/dF5ctcav Kurdish Sorani: https://lnkd.in/d3yyisB7 Kurdish Kurmanji: https://lnkd.in/dHR5wc8r More on our website: https://lnkd.in/dQKQ967t

Excellent presentations by Alannah Travers and Leon Skerritt FHEA, FSET on the first day of the Peace Conference at Keele University #Iraq #democracy #peace #isis #UNITAD Coalition for Just Reparations (C4JR)

London friends! I was honoured to be asked by the incredible Sana Murrani to moderate the discussion part of this great LSE Middle East Centre event next month, on October 2nd. ❤️ The Ruptured Atlas project truly blew me away. Irrespective of whether you can attend the event, please do check it out - https://lnkd.in/db_bC2Nu 💌 Invitation details: We are very much looking forward to having you with us on Wednesday 2 October for the ‘Ruptured Atlas’ symposium led by Dr Sana Murrani, Associate Professor in Spatial Practice at the University of Plymouth and Visiting Senior Fellow at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Middle East Centre. 📍 For those joining in-person, the event will be taking place in the Vera Anstey Room, Old Building, LSE, Houghton St, London, WC2A 2AE. If you are external to LSE, please make yourself known to the reception desk on the ground floor and they will guide you to the room. Your names will be registered at the desk: https://lnkd.in/dvsjsnVj. 💻 For those joining online, please use the following link: https://lnkd.in/dGeJAsxy. The symposium will begin at 4PM. A light reception will be served from 3:30 – 4PM with an opportunity for informal networking before proceedings start. Schedule: 3:30pm: Arrival, refreshments and food 4:00pm: Welcome from Dr Sana Murrani 4:15-5:10pm: Presentations from the 15 Yazidi researchers 5:10-5:30pm: Presentations from Yazda and Sinjar Academy 5:30-6pm: Group discussion and Q&A moderated by Alannah Travers ~~~~~ Kimbal Bumstead Natia Navrouzov Murad Ismael Ghazi Ismael Zoé P.

🌍 A Global Moment at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva Yesterday, the International Council on Archives (ICA) hosted a significant side event at the 57th session of The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), in collaboration with swisspeace – Fondation suisse pour la paix and the Département fédéral des affaires étrangères DFAE. Panelists gathered to tackle a pressing issue: the preservation of and access to the records of temporary international criminal courts. Moderated by Josée Kirps, President of the ICA, the panel featured David M. Crane, Monika Borgmann, Lisa Ott, Stephen Haufek, and Trudy Peterson, each discussing the vital role of archives in justice, healing, and safeguarding records of temporary international criminal courts. Missed the event? Watch the replay now to join the conversation on the future of global justice 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dDcZCVvf -------------------- 🌍 Un moment mondial au Conseil des droits de l'homme de l'ONU à Genève Hier, le Conseil International des Archives (ICA) a organisé un événement parallèle important lors de la 57e session du The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), en collaboration avec swisspeace et le Département fédéral des affaires étrangères suisse. Les intervenants se sont réunis pour aborder une question cruciale : la préservation et l’accès aux archives des tribunaux pénaux internationaux temporaires. Modéré par Josée Kirps, présidente de l'ICA, le panel comprenait David Crane, Monika Borgmann-Slim, Lisa Ott, Stephen Haufek et Trudy Peterson, qui ont chacun discuté du rôle essentiel des archives dans la justice, la guérison et la préservation des dossiers des tribunaux pénaux internationaux temporaires. Vous avez manqué l'événement ? Regardez le replay maintenant et rejoignez la conversation sur l'avenir de la justice mondiale 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dDcZCVvf -------------------- 🌍 Un momento global en el Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la ONU en Ginebra Ayer, el Consejo Internacional de Archivos (ICA) organizó un importante evento paralelo en la 57ª sesión del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas, en colaboración con swisspeace y el Departamento Federal Suizo de Asuntos Exteriores. Los panelistas se reunieron para abordar una cuestión urgente: la preservación de los expedientes de los tribunales penales internacionales temporales y el acceso a los mismos. Moderado por Josée Kirps, Presidenta del ICA, el panel contó con la participación de David Crane, Monika Borgmann-Slim, Lisa Ott, Stephen Haufek y Trudy Peterson. Cada uno debatió sobre el papel vital de los archivos en la justicia, la reconciliación y la salvaguardia de los documentos de los tribunales penales internacionales temporales. ¿Te perdiste este evento? Mira ahora la grabación para unirTE a la conversación sobre el futuro de la justicia mundial 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dDcZCVvf

Yesterday, Dr. Bojan Gavrilovic, Head of Program for Rights and Justice at Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights, participated as one of the speakers at the 2nd International Conference on Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity, hosted by Northern Justice Watch at the University of Salahaddin - Cultural Center in Erbil, Iraq. Bojan's presentation on "Legal and Human Rights Frameworks for Addressing #Missing Women and Girls – International Standards and National Efforts" included the clarification of the notions of 'missing persons,' 'disappearance,' and 'enforced disappearance.' He also discussed the consequences of #disappearances, the development of the prohibition of enforced disappearance in international human rights law, and the obligation to conduct effective searches and investigations.   يوم أمس، قدم الدكتور بويان غافريلوفيتش، رئيس برنامج الحقوق والعدالة في مؤسسة ژيان لحقوق الإنسان، مداخلة كمتحدث رئيسي في المؤتمر الدولي الثاني للإبادة الجماعية وجرائم ضد الإنسانية، الذي نظمته منظمة " Northern Justice Watch " في جامعة صلاح الدين - المركز الثقافي في أربيل، العراق. تناول الدكتور غافريلوفيتش في عرضه، الذي حمل عنوان "الأطر القانونية وحقوق الإنسان لمعالجة قضية النساء والفتيات المفقودات – المعايير الدولية والجهود الوطنية"، توضيح مفاهيم 'الأشخاص المفقودين'، و'الاختفاء'، و'الاختفاء القسري'. كما تناول العواقب المترتبة على حالات الاختفاء، وتطور حظر الاختفاء القسري في القانون الدولي لحقوق الإنسان، والتزام الدول بإجراء عمليات بحث وتحقيق فعالة.

BAGHDAD, Iraq — As the mandate of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD Iraq ) officially concludes today, the Coalition for Just Reparations (#C4JR) Criminal Justice Working Group acknowledges this pivotal moment and the significance it holds for the future of justice in #Iraq. For many survivors, the work of #UNITAD has represented a sense of hope that those responsible will be held accountable. As this chapter closes, it is essential to continue this process and continue the fight for #justice, together, in Iraq. Download full statement: English: https://lnkd.in/dMFtW453 Arabic: https://lnkd.in/dX3vjVUr Sorani: https://lnkd.in/dYqrSKH7 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/duhJGsea بغداد، العراق - مع انتهاء ولاية فريق التحقيق التابع للأمم المتحدة لتعزيز المساءلة عن الجرائم المرتكبة من قبل داعش (يونيتاد)رسمياً اليوم ، تُشير مجموعة عمل العدالة الجنائية التابعة لتحالف التعويضات العادلة (C4JR) الى هذه اللحظة المحورية الحاسمة لمستقبل العدالة في العراق حيث أن بالنسبة للعديد من الناجيات/ن، كان عمل فريق التحقيق التابع للأمم المتحدة يمثل شعوراً بالأمل في تحقيق العدالة و محاسبة الجناة وبالرغم من إنتهاء ولاية الفريق لكنه من الضروري مواصلة هذه العملية ومواصلة النضال من أجل العدالة في العراق. September 17, 2024

As UNITAD concludes its mandate on 17 September 2024, the focus must now shift to the next phase of justice in Iraq. The end of UNITAD’s mandate should not be seen as the conclusion of efforts to seek accountability but as the beginning of a renewed commitment to justice. “Accelerate the arrest of perpetrators inside and outside Iraq and bring them to justice.” a Shabak Survivor stated in C4JR’s 10 Demands Report. 10 Demands report is available here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://lnkd.in/dmfvYQNm مع انتهاء مهمة يونيتياد، يجب أن يتحول التركيز الآن إلى المرحلة التالية من العدالة في العراق. نهاية ولاية يونيتياد لا ينبغي أن تُعتبر نهاية الجهود المبذولة لتحقيق المساءلة، بل بداية التزام متجدد بالعدالة. كما قال أحد الناجين الشبك في مشاورة تم نشرها في تقرير عشر مطالب بعد عشر سنوات من الإبادة : "الإسراع في اعتقال الجناة داخل العراق وخارجه وتقديمهم للعدالة." :https://lnkd.in/dZMeD6_k نسخة التقرير باللغة العربية هنا

Bojan Gavrilovic, Head of Program for Rights and Justice at Jiyan Foundation for Human Rights, will speak at the 2nd International Conference on Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity, hosted by Northern Justice Watch tomorrow, September 16, 2024, at the University of Salahaddin - Cultural Center in Erbil, Iraq.

With the closure of #UNITAD’s mission, the focus must now shift to the next phase of justice in #Iraq. The end of UNITAD’s mandate should not be seen as the conclusion of efforts to seek #accountability but as the beginning of a renewed commitment to justice. “Justice must be achieved and criminals in the ranks of ISIL must be held accountable” a Yazidi survivor stated in C4JR’s 10 Demands Report. 10 Demands report is available here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://lnkd.in/dmfvYQNm مع انتهاء مهمة يونيتياد، يجب أن يتحول التركيز الآن إلى المرحلة التالية من العدالة في العراق. نهاية ولاية يونيتياد لا ينبغي أن تُعتبر نهاية الجهود المبذولة لتحقيق المساءلة، بل بداية التزام متجدد بالعدالة. كما قال أحد الناجين الأيزيديين في مشاورة تم نشرها في تقرير عشر مطالب بعد عشر سنوات من الإبادة : " يجب تحقيق العدالة ومحاسبة المجرمين في صفوف تنظيم داعش" نسخة التقرير باللغة العربية هنا:https://lnkd.in/dZMeD6_k #UNITAD #JusticeForSurvivors #Accountability #C4JR #IraqJustice #EndOfMandate