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Trial International

Trial International is an organisation, based in Switzerland, whose aim is to "fight against impunity for the perpetrators accomplices and instigators of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of torture." Trial International are involved with cases concerning these types of crimes and there is background information and news stories relating to these cases. The organisation's reports can be downloaded in full and there are profiles of the countries Trial International works with. The site is available in English and French.

United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: principles and guidelines

This online version of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: principles and guidelines was published in 2008 and is available on the website of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. The purpose of the publication is to provide key guidance for UN personnel serving in the field and to help practitioners understand the fundamental principles underlying contemporary UN peacekeeping operations.

Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts Project

The Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts (RULAC) Project is an initiative of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. The aim of the project is to "report on every State and disputed territory in the world, addressing both the legal norms that apply as well as the extent to which they are respected by the relevant actors." The website provides background information to international humanitarian law, international human rights law, international criminal law and international refugee law.

Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights at Geneva University carries out research and training on international law relating to armed conflict. Its website includes information about courses and specialised training at the Academy, outlines of current and completed research projects and details of publications. It also provides a series of research papers. There are links to the Rule of Law in Armed Conflicts Project website and to the Journal of International Criminal Justice, which is hosted at the Academy. The site can be viewed in French and English.

Creation and First Trials of the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal

Briefing paper on the Supreme Iraqi Criminal Tribunal (SICT) produced by the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) in the United States and made freely available on the ICTJ website. The paper was published in October 2005 and provides background information on the establishment of the tribunal and on the crimes of the former Iraqi regime being tried by the court. There are also sections covering the jurisdiction of the tribunal, the procedures governing trials, the composition of the court and its administration.

War Crimes Research Office

Website of the War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) at the American University Washington College of Law. The WCRO specialises in international criminal and humanitarian law providing expert assistance and conducting research for international courts and tribunals. The site has information on the following international courts: the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR); the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC); the International Criminal Court (ICC); the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the Special Court for Sierra Leone.

International Association of Genocide Scholars

Website of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) an interdisciplinary, research organisation whose central aim is to "draw academics, activists, artists, genocide survivors, journalists, jurists, public policy makers, and other colleagues into the interdisciplinary study of genocide, with the goal of prevention." The site has details of conferences and other events and a downloadable newsletter. There is information on the IAGS journal, Genocide Studies and Prevention, and other books and publications on genocide.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

This site provides historical information and documentation on the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a joint digitisation project of the UN's Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the Library of the UN Office at Geneva. The site has details of meetings which took place between 1946 and 1948, including meeting records and reports. Documents can be downloaded in English and French. Profiles of members of the Drafting Committee are also given.

European Space Policy Institute

Website of the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), a body established by the European Space Agency ESA and the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) in 2003 with the aim of providing decision-makers with an ¶independent view and analysis on mid- to long term issues relevant to the use of space.÷ The site gives details of ESPI members, governing bodies and staff. A selection of reports dealing with issues and trends in the global space sector are available to download along with articles and presentations by ESPI staff.

Charter of the United Nations

This site provides free access to the official charter of the United Nations.The Charter of the United Nations was signed on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco, at the conclusion of the United Nations Conference on International Organization, and came into force on 24 October 1945. The Statute of the International Court of Justice is an integral part of the Charter.It sets out the purpose, main organs and role of the United Nations. The website also offers a history of the charter and details about amendments and signatories.

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