Information on "Crimes Against Humanity "
March 2013
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27 Mar 2013
Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations
Author: Riaz Hassan
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
This paper discusses the impact of the CIA torture scenes in the film "Zero Dark Thirty" on US-Pakistan relations. More on «Zero Dark Thirty and US-Pakistan Relations»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
Wartime Sexual Violence: Misconceptions, Implications, and Ways Forward
Author: Dara Kay Cohen, Amelia Hoover Green, Elisabeth Jean Wood
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
In this report the authors examine the incidence of wartime sexual violence in numerous conflicts past and present. More on «Wartime Sexual Violence: Misconceptions, Implications, and Ways Forward»
January 2013
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2013
Exploring Experiences of Torture and CIDT that Occurred in South Africa Amongst Non-Nationals Living in Johannesburg
Author: Malose Langa
Publisher: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR)
This report provides a literature review on torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment (CIDT) and argues that the term 'torture' should not be used restrictively, but expansively to also include CIDT. More on «Exploring Experiences of Torture and CIDT that Occurred in South Africa Amongst Non-Nationals Living in Johannesburg»
December 2012
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14 Dec 2012
Kenya Since the 2007/08 Crisis
Author: Jon Lunn
Publisher: House of Commons Library
This paper discusses Kenya's domestic politics in the aftermath of the 2007 political crisis, the country's military engagement in Somalia, and its economic prospects. More on «Kenya Since the 2007/08 Crisis»
November 2012
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19 Nov 2012
Enhancing Protection Capacity
Author: Hugh Breakey, Angus Francis, Vesselin Popovski, Charles Sampford, Michael G Smith, Ramesh Thakur
Publisher: United Nations University (UNU)
The relationship between the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict (POC) is often regarded as complex and confusing. More on «Enhancing Protection Capacity»
October 2012
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Oct 2012
Siria, ante el horror y la pasividad del mundo
Author: Roberto Toscano
Publisher: CIDOB Foundation
Este documento analiza y se deplora lo que esta pasando en Siria en octubre 2012. More on «Siria, ante el horror y la pasividad del mundo»
June 2012
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5 Jun 2012
Atrocity Prevention Through Persuasion and Deterrence
Author: Jonas Claes
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
This brief argues that the success of political missions and preventive deployments depends in large part on the (rare) consent of the host government, manifestly failing to protect its population from a threat posed by non-state actors inside its te... More on «Atrocity Prevention Through Persuasion and Deterrence»
May 2012
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May 2012
The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in Humanitarian Emergencies
Author: Shin-wha Lee
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This paper discusses the concept and measures of Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and the controversies over the applicability of R2P only to the four crimes. More on «The Responsibility to Protect (R2P) in Humanitarian Emergencies»
April 2012
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23 Apr 2012
Deportation of Individuals Who May Face a Risk of Torture
Author: Alexander Horne, Melanie Gower
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The note explores the case of deportation of individuals to countries where they may face a real risk of torture. More on «Deportation of Individuals Who May Face a Risk of Torture» -
Apr 2012
National Preventative Mechanisms: Drafting Effective Annual Reports
Publisher: Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)
This paper sets out recommendations and practical advice on how to make the most out of a National Preventive Mechanisms (NPM) annual report. More on «National Preventative Mechanisms: Drafting Effective Annual Reports»
