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The Africa Judicial Independence Fund (AJIF), hosted by Afrobarometer, aims to strengthen judicial independence across Africa through research, strategic engagement, and funding support to existing/ongoing interventions by civil society groups and other activists across the continent. Check out highlights from the launch of the Fund: https://lnkd.in/eJpRbKJJ Visit our website to read our maiden report: bit.ly/3WJ5L7R #GuardiansOfJustice #JudicialIndependence

After a prison sentence lasting five years, the founder of the controversial #Wikileaks platform #JulianAssange has finally reached an agreement with the #US Department of Justice. Will this final deliberation allow the Australian at the heart of a global espionage #scandal to return to a normal life? Our latest #quickread dispels the rumours: https://lnkd.in/ewVEze6j #USlaw #DoJ #internationallauw #australianlaw #australia #departmentofjustice

The highly publicized arrest of four alleged Tren de Aragua members in Bolivia seemed to suggest authorities were finally taking the Venezuelan crime group’s presence there seriously. But not all of the nation’s authorities seem to be onboard, with some politicians either refusing to comment or outright insisting the group does not operate there. Bolivia is not the only country where the authorities seem to have a difficult time determining the threat level posed by Tren de Aragua. Copycat groups and distinctly named cells have made it difficult for law enforcement in Chile and Peru to confirm when a criminal faction is part of Tren de Aragua or not. But other factors also skew how authorities throughout the Americas respond to the transnational group. Read our full analysis here: https://bit.ly/3UBemtp

HAPPENING TODAY: The ICC Appeals Chamber will deliver judgement on appeal against authorization to resume investigations in hashtag #Venezuela I. 📅 When? 1 March at 15h (CET)/ 10h (Caracas) 📍 Where? At The ICC & online in EN, FR & ES ➡️ bit.ly/3SNDAT6 ℹ️ For more information on the hearing: https://lnkd.in/eHv4ptBJ What are #NGOVoices from Venezuela saying? Centro de Justicia y Paz - CEPAZ: "Peace without justice is forced silence. The voices of the victims must continue to be heard at the ICC". ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eSzPYzm9 Acceso a la Justicia: "The judgement of the Appeals Chamber of the ICC could favor the investigation into Venezuela by the Prosecutor's Office, increasing the chances for victims to be heard in an independent forum". ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eyF2CfPd #VenezuelaenlaCPI #JusticeMatters

📢🇨🇿 Czech Republic increases its contribution for the benefit of victims of Rome Statute crimes. 🙏 This unrestricted contribution, which is doubled from the one received in 2023, will be used to redress the harm suffered by victims of Rome Statute crimes, through reparations awards ordered by the ICC and other programmes for their benefit. 📢 In welcoming the contribution, Andres Parmas, member of the TFV Board of Directors stated, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend our heartfelt thanks to the Czech Republic for their contribution. This generous support highlights the Czech Republic’s dedication to addressing the harm endured by victims of Rome Statute crimes. Such contributions are vital in enabling us to provide meaningful reparations and support, helping survivors restore their lives and dignity." 📢 H.E. René Miko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said, “I am pleased to announce the Czech contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims. We consider the protection and support of the victims as one of the essential tasks and obligations of the work of the international criminal justice system. It is an indisputable and inseparable part of international law. Our current contribution to the Trust Fund for Victims demonstrates the long-term support and importance that the Czech Republic has attached to the International Criminal Court.” 🤝The #CzechRepublic has been consistently supporting the programmes for the benefit of #victims implemented by the Trust Fund for Victims at the ICC through sustained and progressively increasing voluntary contributions since 2011. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dUqcTuh3 #VictimsRights #Reparations #VoluntaryContributions #Contributions

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There is no other similar publicly accessible dataset available like the Guatemala Illicit Network Index (INI). Collecting data to create an INI is challenging, time consuming, and requires manual research and documentation. During the process, our team discovered close ties between Guatemalan government officials and organized crime starting in the 2010s onward. We mapped criminal organizations in Guatemala including sanctioned and non-sanctioned politically exposed persons with links to criminals, and the entanglement of the Guatemalan government and authorities with organized crime. While this work does not include members of the current government, the Guatemala INI identifies businesses and religious institutions belonging or providing support to the identified criminals. https://lnkd.in/ezUtZeve

What is the ICC? The ICC, or International Criminal Court, is an independent and permanent court established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The Rome Statute was adopted in 1998 and entered into force in 2002. The ICC is part of the United Nations system, but it operates independently from the UN. What does the ICC do? The ICC was formed with the aim of prosecuting individuals for the most serious international crimes, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Its jurisdiction extends to these crimes when they are committed by individuals who are nationals of states parties to the Rome Statute or when the crimes take place on the territory of states parties. What power does the ICC have? The ICC has the power to investigate, prosecute, and try individuals accused of these crimes. It can also issue arrest warrants, summon witnesses, and collect evidence. The Court is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and its judges are elected by the states parties to the Rome Statute. https://lnkd.in/grxBN3BG