by jakeloeffenames | 12 November 2021 | News
The policy brief, entitled “The Relationship Between Violations and Abuses of Human Rights and the Commission of Atrocity Crimes” argues that while not all human rights violations and abuses indicate an imminent atrocity risk, nor necessarily directly cause crimes,...
by jakeloeffenames | 12 November 2021 | News
In her statement, the Special Adviser expressed her concern “at the deterioration of the situation of Ethiopia, where the escalation of violence, increased incidence of ethnically and religiously motivated hate speech, displacement of populations and destruction of...
by jakeloeffenames | 30 October 2021 | News
The Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect has been a longstanding supporter of GAAMAC and the meeting aimed at strengthening the relationship between the Office and the GAAMAC Africa Working Group. Justice Jamila Mohammed, Chair of the Africa...
by jakeloeffenames | 21 October 2021 | News
Mass atrocities, including genocides, are the culmination of a long process that begins with words. Words matter and can be powerful weapons to incite, spread, condone or encourage the escalation of violence. This is why GAAMAC embodies the commitment to early...
by jakeloeffenames | 20 October 2021 | News
Child soldiers are children (individuals under the age of 18) who get involved in military purposes. The term “child soldier” encompasses a wide range of roles in which children – boys and girls – are used in military conflict. The responsibilities of a child soldier...
