war crimes

Diplomatic Impunity – Why Suspected War Criminals should not be Diplomats

6 December, 2012

It was recently reported that Sri Lanka intended to deploy suspected war criminal, General Shavendra Silva, to South Africa to take up the post of deputy ambassador. In anticipation of this move SALC in consultation with the Foundation for Human Rights and a number of Solidarity Groups in South Africa, …» Read More

Non-compliance with Rome Statute obligations becoming common place – Al-Bashir in Chad … again

11 August, 2011

Richard Goldstone believes that “the most serious threat to the credibility, and indeed the very essence, of the Tribunals has come from politically inspired delays in the arrest of indicted war criminals.” Indicted Sudanese president, Omar al-Bashir, is testament to this statement. In the past year he has certainly put his …» Read More

INELIGIBLE AND ILLEGAL – FORMER RWANDAN GENERAL’S REFUGEE STATUS TO BE QUESTIONED IN COURT

14 June, 2011

A country’s refugee and immigration laws should, if administered properly, safeguard its territory from individuals attempting to evade justice for serious international crimes. Domestic and international law specifically identify those that it deems undeserving of the protections afforded to refugees. South Africa’s borders however appear to be somewhat leaky and very little …» Read More