ABUJA, Nigeria, October 4, 2022 – The Center for Justice and Accountability, along with its partners the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, have filed suit against the government of Liberia on
Collaboration with the Syrian British Consortium: Documenting the 2012 Daraya Massacre
- August 25, 2022
With the support of CJA, researchers at the Syrian British Consortium (SBC) conducted a two-year investigation into international crimes committed during the August 2012 massacre in Daraya, Syria. SBC’s investigation provides a comprehensive analysis o
U.S. Federal Court Awards Damages to Liberian Victims of Lutheran Church Massacre
- August 19, 2022
Judge calls acts committed by Liberia’s government armed forces “unspeakably brutal” and orders compensation for victims Media Contacts: CJA: Ela Matthews (UK): +44 7862728939 / ematthews@cja.org CJA: Nushin Sarkarati (US): +1 9492901368 / nsarkarati@c
FORMER ARGENTINE NAVAL OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR 1972 TRELEW MASSACRE
- July 1, 2022
U.S. jury awards families of four victims $24.25 million in damages after finding Roberto Guillermo Bravo civilly liable for torture and extrajudicial killing. Miami, Florida, July 1, 2022—Today, a Miami jury found former Argentine naval officer Robert
The Center for Justice and Accountability is proud to co-author with TRIAL International the United States edition of TRIAL International and OSJI’s series on universal jurisdiction law and practice.
- May 23, 2022
UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION LAW AND PRACTICE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION LAW AND PRACTICE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review 2022
- April 4, 2022
The Center for Justice and Accountability is proud to join TRIAL International, REDRESS, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and Civitas Maxima in publishing this year’s Univers
Lawsuit Filed Against Former Colombian Military Official Living in the United States for Torture, Extrajudicial Killing
- February 15, 2022
Family of slain Colombian Magistrate Judge Carlos Horacio Urán Rojas seeks justice in a Florida court for his 1985 torture and execution during the retaking of the Palace of Justice Media Contact: Lisa Cohen (310) 395-2544 / lisa@lisacohen.org San Fran
Survivors of Yazidi genocide seek justice in U.S. court for crimes committed by ISIL member Nisreen Assad Ibrahim Bahar (aka “Umm Sayyaf”)
- October 14, 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY & BACKGROUND WHAT: Survivors of Yazidi genocide seek justice in U.S. court for crimes committed by ISIL member Nisreen Assad Ibrahim Bahar (aka “Umm Sayyaf”) WHEN: October 15, 2021, 10 a.m. Eastern Time WHERE: United States District
IN LANDMARK RULING, FEDERAL COURT HOLDS FORMER HEAD OF COLOMBIAN PARAMILITARY RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLING
- September 29, 2021
Family of slain Colombian community leader wins suit after decades-long struggle for justice Media Contact Lisa Cohen 310-395-2544 lisa@lisacohen.org Miami, FL (September 28, 2021) – Yesterday, a federal court in Florida ruled that former Colombian par
U.S. Court Finds Former Liberian Military Commander Liable for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
- September 17, 2021
Colonel Moses Thomas held responsible for the 1990 massacre of 600 civilians sheltering in a church Media Contact: Lisa Cohen (310) 395-2544 / lisa@lisacohen.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 16, 2021 In a historic decision released today, a Pe
