May 23, 2013
Stay up to date on the Rios Montt genocide case
A Guatemalan court annulled the genocide conviction but the case isn't over.
May 10, 2013
Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity
Guatemalan court sentences former dictator to 80 years, co-defendant acquitted.
Summer Jobs 2013 : Communications Assistant and Project Officer, Ottawa
Articling Position with CCIJ, 2014-2015
April 17, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court limits human rights lawsuits
Court says Alien Tort Statute presumed not to apply to abuses overseas.
March 7, 2013
Supreme Court of Canada to hear Zahra Kazemi case
Court will decide whether immunity should be given to foreign governments in torture cases.
February 19, 2013
Former ICC President to Lend His Name to CCIJ’s Training Institute
The Philippe Kirsch Institute will launch this year
January 24, 2013
Watch CCIJ at the Supreme Court of Canada
CCIJ's presentation at 194:10, more information on our Ezokola case page.
January 4, 2013
CCIJ to make oral submissions before Supreme Court of Canada
CCIJ and other interveners granted oral argument on January 17 in Ezokola refugee case.
December 20, 2012
CCIJ submits arguments to Supreme Court of Canada
With U of T partners, CCIJ files factum on refugee claimants being rejected for committing crimes against humanity.
November 14, 2012
CCIJ submits U.N. complaint against Canada in George Bush case
Teams with CCR on behalf of four torture survivors, saying Canada violated international obligations.
November 2, 2012
CCIJ submits report to Heritage Canada on U.N. torture observations
CCIJ supports calls for eliminating immunity for torture and prioritizing criminal prosecutions.
