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A war crime is a crime committed during or in connection with war, including but not limited to genocide, maltreatment of prisoners, wanton destruction of civilians or property, cruelty, or acts in violation of internationally accepted means of conflict. This category is for sites on war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Institute for War and Peace Reporting

An award-winning educational and development charity founded in 1991, IWPR informs the international debate on conflict and supports the independent media in regions in transition. Long-time publisher of WarReport, IWPR produces several electronic reporting and ...

7
408,862
3,197,294
946,000
20,100
272

Crimes of War Project

Dedicated to raising awareness of the laws of war and war crimes among the media, policy makers, human rights and humanitarian aid workers, and the general public.

6
1,420,133
NA
33,400
12,100
973

International Society for Military Law and the Law ...

Belgian based association to study military law and promote the law of armed conflict that respects human rights. In French and English.

5
NA
NA
426
2
NA

REDRESS - Seeking Reparation for Torture Survivors

Redress is a London based, internationally focused non-profit legal/human rights organisation to help torture survivors use available international, regional and national remedies to obtain reparation and to campaign for effective remedies where they do not ...

6
5,462,086
NA
13,900,000
4,810
NA

Gardens of the Righteous Worldwide

International project aimed at highlighting the men and women who resisted crimes against humanity, inspired by Yad Vashem's Garden of the Righteous in Jerusalem. Events, background, and related links.

4
4,950,520
NA
24,100
1,900
NA

Juozas Kisielaitis - Accused Nazi War Criminal

Background on accused Nazi war criminal Juozas Kisielaitis.

3
465
NA
45
2
181

No Peace Without Justice

Campaign of the Transnational Radical Party for the establishment of the ICC and support of the ad hoc international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

7
3,761,217
NA
95,400
10,400
NA

The Project on International Courts and Tribunals

Created by New York University and the University of London to address legal, institutional and financial issues on the increase of international courts and tribunals as well as their use.

6
22,727,736
NA
15,100
1,710
NA

Special Court

Includes background documents, news, and events on The Special Court for Sierra Leone to investigate and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity there.

5
8,499,396
NA
997
434
NA

Human Rights Watch

Organization to protect rights of people around the world, to bring offenders to justice, prevent discrimination, uphold political freedom and to protect people from inhumane conduct in wartime.

8
45,863
NA
9,330,000
178,000
36

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