Tag Archives: Habre trial
The Habré Case at the International Court of Justice – Belgium versus Senegal
A couple of months back I wrote a post on the efforts of international and Chadian human rights advocates to prosecute the former President of Chad, Hissene Habré. Habré is accused of killing and torturing thousands during his stay in … Continue reading →
Posted in African Union (AU), Belgium, Chad, Crimes against humanity, Exile, Justice, Universal Jurisdiction
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Tagged Chad, Habré exile, Habre trial, ICJ Belgium vs. Senegal, Moudeina, Reed Brody, Senegal, universal justice
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No Limits for Justice? Universal Jurisdiction and the Case of Former Chadian President Hissene Habré
When we talk about justice in conflicts there is a potentially unlimited array of transitional justice mechanisms that could be brought to use in order to deal with atrocities committed during armed conflict. The first measures that come to mind … Continue reading →
Posted in African Union (AU), Democratic Republic of Congo, Exile, Israel, Torture
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Tagged Alternative Peace Nobel Prize 2011, Baltasar Garzon, Belgium justice, Chad, Habre trial, Hissene Habre, Jacqueline Moudeina, Pinochet, Right Livelihood Award, Right Livelihood Award 2011, universal jurisdiction
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