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Month: September 2012

The Activities of International Criminal Tribunals in Africa: Lessons Learned

September 28, 2012

Some people argue that the importance of the ICC is to build lasting peace and democracy through accountability and to pass a legacy of holding those who commit atrocious crimes…

One Man’s Pirate is Another Man’s Coastguard: Piracy and Toxic Dumping

September 27, 2012

by Bahati Jacques While there has been an international coalition against Somali pirates, nothing has been done to stop the industrialized world from dumping toxic waste in the water off…

Examining the Role of Rwanda in the DRC Insurgency: It’s Not the Only Problem

September 24, 2012

On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights of the US House of Representatives held a hearing on the ongoing crisis in the Democratic…

Conflict Free Tin Initiative in the Democratic Republic of Congo

September 18, 2012

Press statement BRUSSELS – Sept. 18, 2012 – Industry partners convened by the Dutch government today announced their intention to start a conflict-free tin sourcing program in South Kivu, an…

US deploys forces to Libya after the killing of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens

September 12, 2012

On September 12, 2012, in response to an attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four U.S. citizens, including U.S. Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, a security force…

The Relationship Between Forgiveness and Reconciliation

September 6, 2012

During the tenth Anniversary Celebration of Global Peace Imitative for women (GPIW) in Kenya in March 2012, much was said regarding the need for forgiveness and reconciliations between people in…