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World leaders fail in their obligation to prevent as we commemorate 75 years of Genocide Convention
As we commemorate 75th years of the UN Convention Convention to Prevent and Punish The Crime of Genocide, world leaders are failing to...

Mariana Goetz
Dec 9, 20232 min read


Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Darfur is escalating
As we embark on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are reminded that violence against women and girls is the most...
Ciara Laverty
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Human Rights Council Establishes Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan
By Ciara Laverty, October 12th 2023 In the face of a large and growing body of evidence implicating the warring parties in Sudan in the...
Ciara Laverty
Oct 13, 20232 min read


Round Table on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Sudan: Reparation Prospects and Next Steps
By Ciara Laverty, September 27th 2023 Please join us on Monday 9 October 2023 10.00-12.00 CET at the Geneva Press Club for a Round Table...
Ciara Laverty
Sep 29, 20233 min read


54th UN Human Rights Council Side Event on Sudan
By Ciara Laverty, September 12th 2023 On 15 September 2023, Rights for Peace will discuss the scale and impact of crimes against humanity...
Ciara Laverty
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Repeated History in Darfur
By Najilaa Ahmed, July 19th 2023 The conflict that erupted in Sudan in April 2023 has brought forth devastating reports of mass...
Najlaa Ahmed
Jul 19, 20233 min read


International Justice Day: Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence are Direct Victims
17 July is International Justice Day, marking 25 years since the adoption of the ICC Rome Statute, the founding Treaty that established...
Mariana Goetz & Victoria Taban
Jul 17, 20232 min read


Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence present 'Check list' on Reparation in South Sudan
Juba - 26 June 2023 Photo: Displaced Women at Bentiu Protection of Civilians (PoC), UNMISS Following focus group discussions in Bentiu,...
Mariana Goetz & Victoria Taban
Jun 27, 20232 min read


Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Sudan: Women Targeted in New War
Since 15 April 2013, Sudanese women and girls have seen a sudden deterioration in their personal safety. When the Rapid Support...
Najlaa Ahmed
Jun 23, 20235 min read


Survivors discuss draft bill to establish a Reparation Authority in four States of South Sudan
In May and June 2023 local networks of SUNSS, the National Survivors Network South Sudan, met to discuss the drafting of two Bills on...
Mariana Goetz
May 18, 20231 min read


20 years since the Darfur Genocide: Will Sudan’s Framework Agreement provide Justice for survivors?
26 February 2023 On the 20th anniversary of the Darfur genocide, the new "Framework Agreement" signed in December 2022 is the subject of...
Najlaa Ahmed and Hannah Klifa
Feb 25, 20235 min read


Parliamentary Hearing with survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Juba
December 2022 - In view of the draft law on the establishment of a Commission on Truth, Reconciliation and Healing affecting the rights...
Victoria Taban
Dec 23, 20225 min read


"Put out Hate with Love" this winter
"Put out Hate with Love" is the title of the winning short story written by a 20 year old girl living in South Sudan. Can you do the...
Mariana Goetz
Nov 25, 20222 min read


Why a UK atrocity prevention strategy matters...
and what the UK Government should do about it. In 2021 a record 100 million people fled violence and conflict - one almost every second....
Mariana Goetz
Nov 8, 20222 min read


UN Special Representative meets National Survivors Network in Juba
Ms. Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict made a country visit to...
Mariana Goetz
Nov 2, 20223 min read


How to ensure victims' rights in the South Sudan Truth and Reconciliation Commission?
South Sudan's Revitalised Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) includes a chapter on transitional justice and mentions victims' rights
Victoria Taban
Oct 25, 20222 min read


International Peace Day: End Racism. Build Peace.
21 September “Instead of fighting each other on the battlefield, humanity should be rallying together to tackle the common challenges we...
Victoria Taban
Sep 21, 20223 min read


International Justice Day: let's recognise victims' humanity.
17 July 2022 is International Justice Day, marking 20 years since the entry into force of the Rome Statute that established the...
Victoria Taban
Jul 17, 20223 min read


Stand with us to Eliminate Sexual Violence in Conflict
19 June marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. From Ukraine to South Sudan, sexual violence is...
Clara Giaminardi
Jun 19, 20222 min read


Survivors launch Study and share Statement with Ministers in Juba
On Wednesday 15 June 2022, at an event hosted at the Swiss Embassy and opened by Rev. James Ninrew, chair of the Transitional Justice...
Mariana Goetz & Victoria Taban
Jun 18, 20223 min read
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