April 29, 2021 – Alexandria, Virginia Amal Clooney, the Center for Justice & Accountability (CJA), and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP represent five Yazidi women as victims’ counsel in U.S. prosecution of an accused ISIL member. On Tuesday, a moti
Families of victims of police violence and civil society groups call on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to ensure effective implementation of UN Human Rights Council resolution on police violence and structural racism
- August 4, 2020
August 3, 2020 H.E. Michelle Bachelet United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Palais Wilson 52 rue des Pâquis CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland (via email: mbachelet@ohchr.org) Dear High Commissioner, The undersigned families of victims of police v
United States: Human rights coalition rejects report issued by State Department’s Commission on Unalienable Rights
- July 30, 2020
July 30, 2020 Professor Mary Ann Glendon Commission on Unalienable Rights C/O Duncan H. Walker U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 cc: The Honorable Mike Pompeo, Secretary, U.S. Department of State Peter Berkowitz, Director of Policy Planni
Split-Decision in Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Case Against Khmer Rouge Official Ao An Leaves Prospect of Justice for Victims Uncertain
- December 20, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY December 20, 2019, Phnom Penh, Cambodia- Yesterday, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) issued a split decision in the case against Ao An, a senior leader of the Khmer Rouge facing charges
The Senate must oppose Haspel’s nomination and make a statement to the world that the book on torture is closed
- May 9, 2018
The Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) released the following statement after Gina Haspel’s testimony today in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding her nomination as the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. San Fra
International or Hybrid Tribunal: Case 004 and Case 004/2
- January 25, 2017
« back to crime summaryCASE STATUS Active COUNTRY Cambodia PleadingsClientsPerpetratorsPressPartnersRelated ResourcesCASE STATUS Active COUNTRY Cambodia The investigation in Case 004 has been split into two cases focuses on the crimes allegedly committ
“Zero Dark Thirty” : A Guide for Human Rights Advocates
- January 11, 2013
Background Friday, January 11, 2013 is both the eleventh anniversary of the opening of the Guantánamo prison and the day that "Zero Dark Thirty" premiers nationwide."Zero Dark Thirty" is a movie that provides a fictionalized account
CJA Files Appeal on Behalf of Cambodian Survivors of the Khmer Rouge Regime
- September 17, 2010
Thousands of Cambodians, Including Many U.S. Citizens, Seek Justice for Crimes Committed by Four Former Leaders of Regime That Killed Over Two Million CambodiansSan Francisco, CA – Today, the Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) filed an appeal
Complaint
- July 2, 2010
Download and view the complaint in PDF format.New York Office of the Professions — Central Administration475 Park Avenue South 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10016-6901Tel: 212-951-6400Fax: 212-951-6537conduct@mail.nysed.gov Complaint – John Francis Leso, NY L
Physicians for Human Rights
- June 22, 2010
In response to the systematic infliction of psychological and physical torture by US forces, PHR’s Campaign Against Torture seeks to restore the US commitment against torture, to ensure humane treatment of detainees, and to protect US health personnel
