2010 News
GJCNews Summer 2010: International Justice Day
July 20, 2010
Download.On July 17th the world celebrated International Justice Day, the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the International Criminal Court. In honor of this important landmark, the Global Justice Center reaffirms its commitment to enforcing these international human rights laws to create a more just world. In this GJCnews, we share how we are working to use the law to end the impunity of the military in Burma and ensure that the men, women, and children in Burma finally realize justice and peace. More.
GJC proudly supports UNIFEM petition "Say no to Sexual Violence in Conflict" and the Global Open Day for Women and Peace
June 2010
Sign the petition here. The Global Justice Center supports UNIFEM's petition to implement United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 for the equal participation of women in peacekeeping and protection from sexual violence. More.
Global Justice Center challenges the abortion speech censorship imposed by the U.S. on all foreign aid recipients at the UN Human Rights Council
May 25, 2010
The Global Justice Center, in a submission to the UN Human Rights Council, challenges the censorship of abortion related speech imposed on all U.S. foreign aid. The Global Justice Center identifies the alarming effects of this censorship, including denying impregnated rape victims in conflict access to information about abortion services. More.
GJCNews from the UN: Congolese Women Leaders, and Taking on the Helms Gag on Abortion Speech
May 5, 2010
Download. In March we were busy running back and forth to the UN for the 54th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). In this issue of GJCNews, we want to share with you our staff's stories from those amazing two weeks and introduce you to some of the incredible women leaders we look forward to collaborating with as we continue to use the law to enforce the rights of women around the world. More.
GJC congratulates the Women's Alliance for a Democratic Iraq on their 7th anniversary!
April 23, 2010
On April 23, 2010, GJC partner organization the Women's Alliance for a Democratic Iraq (WAFDI) celebrated its 7th anniversary! The GJC has been privileged to work with this incredible organization - read the letter from WAFDI founder and member of the board of directors, Basma Fakri... More.
In media coverage of Iraq elections, where are the women?
April 6, 2010
There has been a lot of coverage in the media recently about the elections in Iraq and the continuing sectarian wrangling following the elections. However, coverage of these events in Iraq has omitted any mention that approximately 81 women were elected... More.
The Global Justice Center welcomes UK support for an ICC referral for Burma
March 26, 2010
The Global Justice Center welcomes the United Kingdom's announcement that it would support a UN Security Council Referral to the International Criminal Court for Burma. More.
The Global Justice Center Welcomes Recent Report of UN Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma
March 16, 2010
The Global Justice Center welcomes the recent report of Tomás Ojea Quintana (Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Burma) highlighting the "gross and systematic nature of human rights violations in Myanmar over a period of many years" and total lack of accountability by the government. More.
Lucy Turnbull Calls for Justice for Women of Burma on International Women's Day
March 8, 2010
In honor of International Women's Day, Lucy Turnbull writes in the Sydney Morning Herald that the UN must act on Burma, noting that this year's upcoming elections are "a sham and will further entrench the military at the heart of power"... More.
The International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women of Burma Calls for an End to Impunity
March 4, 2010
On March 2nd, the Nobel Women's Initative conducted the International Tribunal on Crimes Against Women in Burma in New York, NY, hearing testimony from women of Burma who had suffered from egregious crimes such as rape and torture at the hands of the military junta... More.
The Global Justice Center calls on France to take measures to end ongoing impunity in Burma
February 10, 2010
In response to the French Foreign Ministry's statement on January 27, 2010, regarding the continued imprisonment of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Global Justice Center wrote and distributed the following letter highlighting France's obligation to pursue a referral to the International Criminal Court for Burma... More.
UNIFEM Press Release, "Peace Is Impossible When Half the Population Is Excluded from Negotiations, Say Afghanistan's Women Activists"
February 3, 2010
Afghan women's activists have issued a statement on the importance of women's participation in and perspectives on security solutions for Afghanistan due to the great extent to which their rights and freedoms have been a focus of some of the conflict in the country... More.
Article by Janet Benshoof, "Justice for Aung San Suu Kyi: End Male Power Structures", featured in On the Issues magazine
January 28, 2010
Global Justice Center President Janet Benshoof's article on Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate still under the imprisonment of the Burmese military junta, and the importance of international law and justice... More.