Appel à l’objectivité et au professionnalisme des défenseur(e)s des droits humains

Dans un conflit armé, les belligérants et leurs soutiens se livrent une guerre sans merci, et tous les coups leur semblent permis - y compris les manipulations des masses, les fausses informations, les déformations des faits, les exagérations des faits, les minimisations des faits, les accusations infondées, les diabolisations, les dramatisations, etc. Cependant, les DÉFENSEUR(E)S … Continue reading Appel à l’objectivité et au professionnalisme des défenseur(e)s des droits humains →

Reflections on the 2009 World March for Peace

17 December 2009, at St. George's Cathedral Cape Town [Re-posting 'A Cry for Peace and Nonviolence'. A cry from my heart in 2009, but still resonates in my heart 15 years later!] On Thursday 17 December 2009, I attended the last day of the East-South African route of the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, … Continue reading Reflections on the 2009 World March for Peace →

Justice transitionnelle en RDC: Mon expérience à Genève

Cette semaine j'ai participé à une mission de plaidoyer à Genève, au siège de l'ONU et auprès de quelques missions permanentes des Etats à l'ONU et auprès d'autres organisations internationales dans cette ville de la Suisse, en marge de la 57ème session ordinaire du Conseil des droits de l'homme de l'ONU. La semaine a commencé … Continue reading Justice transitionnelle en RDC: Mon expérience à Genève →

A Moment at Nairobi National Park and Nairobi Arboretum

While attending a workshop in Nairobi this week, I had an opportunity to visit the Nairobi National Park and the Nairobi Arboretum. For a nature lover, this was quite a special memorable experience for me. Nairobi National Park Nairobi National Park is a national park in Kenya that was established in 1946 about 7 km … Continue reading A Moment at Nairobi National Park and Nairobi Arboretum →

Memorialisation Not Mentioned as the 5th Pillar of Transitional Justice in the Recently Published Guidance Note of the UN Secretary-General on the Subject

In September 2020, the UN Human Rights Council adopted the report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation, and guarantees of non-recurrence on memorialisation as the 5th pillar of transitional justice. Title of the report: Memorialization processes in the context of serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law: the … Continue reading Memorialisation Not Mentioned as the 5th Pillar of Transitional Justice in the Recently Published Guidance Note of the UN Secretary-General on the Subject →

Trip to Norway/Scandinavia – Autumn 2023

Norway - Autumn 2023 Beautiful Landscapes of Norway in Autumn It felt great being back in Norway in Autumn, with stunning greenery almost everywhere - really beautiful! Norway, formally known as the Kingdom of Norway, is a country of northern Europe that occupies the western half of the Scandinavian peninsula. Norway didn't achieve full independence … Continue reading Trip to Norway/Scandinavia – Autumn 2023 →

Conversation with Rutendo from the African Transitional Justice Research Network

It was a pleasure having a conversation with Rutendo from the African Transitional Justice Research Network a while ago. We discussed about some challenges for human rights, justice, and transitional justice efforts today in the DRC and the Great Lakes region. Among other issues, we also discussed about what we should be focusing on in … Continue reading Conversation with Rutendo from the African Transitional Justice Research Network →

The Beginning of My Journey with Impunity Watch Years Ago

January 2015 As Impunity Watch has been celebrating this week 15 years of work on the fight against impunity and promotion of justice and peace, I am also reflecting on my journey with this unique organisation. This journey started in October 2014. While in Kinshasa/DRC in August 2014, I received a forwarded email from a … Continue reading The Beginning of My Journey with Impunity Watch Years Ago →

Visit to Morocco during Exceptional Circumstances | Visite au Maroc dans des circonstances exceptionnelles

Océan Atlantique, Rabat Cette semaine j'ai eu la chance de visiter le Maroc pour la première fois. Je suis venu participer mais aussi pour intervenir comme panéliste à la 7ème édition du forum africain sur la justice transitionnelle à Rabat. Le Forum a été co-organisé par l'Union Africaine, CSVR (Centre for the Study of Violence … Continue reading Visit to Morocco during Exceptional Circumstances | Visite au Maroc dans des circonstances exceptionnelles →

Y a-t-il un 5ème pilier de la justice transitionnelle?

Jusque récemment on parlait de 4 piliers de la justice transitionnelle (la vérité, la justice, la réparation, et les garanties de non-répétition). Mais, depuis un certain temps on parle plutôt de 5 piliers de la justice transitionnelle (avec la mémorialisation comme 5ème pilier). En effet, en 1997, le juriste et expert Français Louis Joinet avait, … Continue reading Y a-t-il un 5ème pilier de la justice transitionnelle? →