An investigation found that political interference pushed judges and prosecutors to provide legal cover for killings, torture and other abuses.
Author: NICK CUMMING-BRUCE
U.N. to Form Panel to Investigate Systemic Racism in Policing
A panel of three experts in law enforcement and human rights will have a three-year mandate to investigate the root causes and effects of systemic racism in policing.
U.N. Report Calls for Sweeping Action to Root Out Racism
The report draws on evidence from 60 countries and urges nations to take action to root out systemic racism against people of African descent.
Switzerland Finds Liberian Rebel Leader Guilty of Wartime Atrocities
In a landmark case, Alieu Kosiah was sentenced to 20 years in prison for crimes committed during Liberia’s civil war.
U.N. Rights Council Orders Inquiry Into Israel After Gaza Strife
Acting in the aftermath of the fighting in Gaza, a United Nations panel in Geneva approved a far-ranging inquiry into Israel’s actions.