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
Yazidi women seek justice in U.S. court for crimes committed by ISIL
- April 29, 2021
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
Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review 2021
- April 12, 2021
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, and Civitas Maxima in publishing this year’s Universal Juri
Survivors of Church Massacre in Liberia Claim Government Forces Are Responsible
- March 17, 2021
Media Contact Lisa Cohen (310) 395-2544 / lisa@lisacohen.org Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 16, 2021 In a court filing today, the Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA), Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, and Blank Rome LLP submitted close to two th
CJA joins over 40 NGOs in a letter on the occasion of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq urging protection for religious minorities and support for survivors of international crimes
- March 4, 2021
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Human Rights Council Must Break Cycle of Impunity in Sri Lanka
- February 21, 2021
MEDIA ADVISORY Human Rights Council Must Break Cycle of Impunity in Sri Lanka 22 Organizations Urge UN Resolution Ensuring Human Rights and Justice in Sri Lanka (Geneva, Switzerland — February 22, 2021) The UN Human Rights Council must take immediate a
CJA calls on the Biden Administration to Chart a New Course for Human Rights in the US and Abroad
- January 20, 2021
President Joseph R. Biden 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20500 January 20, 2020 Dear Mr. President: The Center for Justice and Accountability (CJA) is a U.S.-based human rights organization dedicated to deterring torture, crimes against hu
CJA calls on Biden Administration and new Congress to stand up for human rights and the rule of law
- January 13, 2021
Last week’s insurrection at the Capitol made one thing clear: This is not a moment for American exceptionalism. As a mob incited by politicians refusing to accept the results of a free and fair election descended on the Capitol, President-elect Joe Bid
