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This paper argues that any indicators developed by the ICC to assess its effectiveness should include operational indicators, Rome Statute system indicators, and impact indicators.

Key findings from a consultation with civil society on fact-finding and the International Criminal Court.

This briefing paper presents a summary of criteria and transparent practices for the selection of senior judges, drawing on international and national law, standards and practice.

A summary of discussions at a one day meeting to assess the effectiveness of strategic litigation as a tool for social change, focused on education.

A summary of select decisions released by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights between November, 2010, and May, 2014.

Cambodia's UN-backed tribunal is continuing the second trial of two surviving Khmer Rouge officials, but uncertainties remain over the course of two additional cases.

Read the background to the first trial at the International Criminal Court involving charges of corrupting witnesses appearing before the court.

A summary of discussions on the impact of strategic litigation in supporting efforts to secure equal access to quality education.

This report analyzes the structural deficiencies of the justice system in Mexico’s Guerrero state—flaws that have enabled perpetrators of violence to operate with almost absolute impunity.

A summary of the main issues in the trial of Bosco Ntaganda before the International Criminal Court for with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Despite assurances from the government over threatened deportations, the position of tens of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian Descent remains uncertain.

This background briefing was prepared for “We Want Our Money Back,” a civil society side-event at the 3rd International Conference on Financing for Development, Addis Ababa, in July, 2015.

This digest sets out summaries of decisions of the European Court of Human Rights with regard to awards of individual and general measures under Article 46 from January 2013 to December 2014.

This briefing paper summarizes 49 recent decisions delivered by the European Court of Human Rights relating to the prohibition of torture and degrading treatment (Article 3) within the Russian Federation.

Summaries of 18 decisions taken by the East African Court of Justice affecting the rule of law and human rights, taken between May 2013 and February 2015.

Summaries of ECHR decisions relating to the right to life (Article 2) and the prohibition of torture and degrading treatment (Article 3)—excluding detention cases—delivered between January 2013 and October 2014.

Summaries of 17 European Court of Human Rights decisions relating to the right to life (Article 2) and the prohibition of torture and degrading treatment (Article 3), delivered between January 2013 and October 2014.

This fact sheet summarizes the legal representation available to detainees and defendants who cannot afford their own lawyer in Poland.

This fact sheet summarizes the legal representation available to detainees and defendants who cannot afford their own lawyer in the Netherlands.

This fact sheet summarizes the legal representation available to detainees and defendants who cannot afford their own lawyer in Italy.