News & Advocacy

EVENT: What Future for International Justice in an Era of Impunity for Atrocity Crimes

Publication date January 21, 2018

Heading into a new year, the landscape for accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide is a challenging one. There is an increasing number of situations where impunity prevails — Myanmar, Yemen, Syria, South Sudan. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court is overstretched, under-resourced and struggling to perform well. Come here Mr. Dicker discuss…Continue Reading EVENT: What Future for International Justice in an Era of Impunity for Atrocity Crimes

EVENT: Humanity in War – An International Humanitarian Law Workshop

Publication date January 1, 2018

A one-day instructor-led workshop designed to train current and future professionals to recognize and understand situations where international humanitarian law might be applicable….Continue Reading EVENT: Humanity in War – An International Humanitarian Law Workshop

EVENT: Is Terrorism Now an International Crime?

Publication date January 15, 2017

Join a discussion with Judge Sir David Baragwanath, Appeals Judge and former President of the United Nations backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon in The Hague, established to try those responsible for the 2005 terrorist attack that led to the death of Prime Minister Rafic Hariri of Lebanon and 21 others….Continue Reading EVENT: Is Terrorism Now an International Crime?

EVENT: Rape as a Weapon of War – A Conversation with the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict

Publication date November 21, 2016

USC Shoah Foundation proudly presents an evening with distinguished guest Zainab Hawa Bangura, United Nations Undersecretary-General and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict….Continue Reading EVENT: Rape as a Weapon of War – A Conversation with the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict

Never Too Late for Justice

Publication date September 30, 2016

ECCC prosecutor pursues leaders of the Khmer Rouge for crimes committed 40 years ago…Continue Reading Never Too Late for Justice

EVENT: Hunting Down War Criminals & Genocidaires

Publication date September 18, 2016

Featuring Eli Rosenbaum, director of the Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Section of the U.S. Department of Justice….Continue Reading EVENT: Hunting Down War Criminals & Genocidaires

Real-life Justice League

Publication date March 28, 2016

USC Gould’s International Human Rights Clinic counts many successes in past five years -By Julie Riggott When Hannah Garry founded the International Human Rights Clinic at USC Gould, she had a holistic vision for championing human rights. Through litigation in cases before international and U.S. courts, representation of survivors of human rights abuses, and educational and legislative advocacy,…Continue Reading Real-life Justice League

EVENT: Advocating Justice for Mass Atrocities – A Behind the Scenes Look

Publication date January 21, 2016

Come hear Ms. Elise Keppler talk about her advocacy efforts in Africa for international justice for mass atrocities and the backlash against the International Criminal Court. Ms. Keppler’s presentation will include an insider view of what it’s like to be a lawyer in one of the world’s leading human rights organizations….Continue Reading EVENT: Advocating Justice for Mass Atrocities – A Behind the Scenes Look

Decades after genocide – Is justice possible?

Publication date September 4, 2015

A conversation between Nick Koumjian, prosecutor at the ECCC and Prof. Hannah Garry, director of the USC International Human Rights Clinic….Continue Reading Decades after genocide – Is justice possible?