Platform for Peace and Humanity

🇺🇦 Сьогодні члени нашої «Української програми», подали заяву в рамках кримінального провадження до Офісу Генерального прокурора, Словацької Республіки від імені потерпілої особи з України, щодо ймовірної кримінальної відповідальності, Володимира Рудольфовича Соловйова за вчинення порушення передбаченого ст. 417 Кримінального Кодексу Словацької Республіки, а саме злочину загрози порушення миру. Ми стверджуємо, що громадянин Росії несе відповідальність за підбурювання до війни, сприяння війні або будь яку іншу допомогу у підтримці пропаганді війни. Кримінальний кодекс Словацької Республіки дозволяє здійснювати обвинувачення та судове переслідування пропагандистів війни на основі принципу універсальної юрисдикції. Наша заява щодо вчинення кримінального правопорушення містить тлумачення ст. 417 на основі міжнародного права в галузі прав людини, а саме Міжнародного пакту про громадянські і політичні права, та існуюючої заборони щодо пропаганди війни. Вона також перелічує та містить широкий список публічних заяв, зроблених громадянином Росії в якості телеведучого і телерадіомовника, які становлять заборонену пропаганду війни. В цій заяві щодо вчинення кримінального правопорушення, ми стверджуємо що військова пропаганда є складовою та невід’ємною частиною російської військової машини спрямованої на війну. І вона вплинула і продовжує впливати на права та охоронювані законом інтереси потерпілого, якого ми представляємо. 📌 Дізнайтеся більше про Українську програму Платформи та заборону пропаганди війни за посиланням: https://lnkd.in/dYAp7qjk ------------------------------------- 🇬🇧 Today, our Ukraine programme submitted a criminal complaint at the Office of the Prosecutor General of the Slovak Republic on behalf of a victim from #Ukraine, alleging the criminal responsibility of Vladimir Rudolfovich Solovyov based on Art. 417 of the Criminal Code of the Slovak Republic, the crime of threatening peace. We allege that the Russian national is responsible for inciting war, promoting war or otherwise supporting war propaganda. The Criminal Code of the Slovak Republic enables the prosecution of war propagandists based on the principle of universal jurisdiction. The criminal complaint provides an interpretation of Art. 417 based on the international human rights law framework, namely the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its ban on war propaganda, and includes an extensive list of public statements made by the Russian national in his capacity as a TV presenter and broadcaster amounting to prohibited war propaganda. In the criminal complaint, we argue that war propaganda forms an inherent part of the Russian war effort. It affected and still affects the rights and legally protected interests of the victim we represent. 📌 Learn more about the Ukraine programme of the Platform and the prohibition of war propaganda at: https://lnkd.in/dYAp7qjk #accountability #victims #warpropaganda #Slovakia

🇺🇦 Приєднуйтесь до нас сьогодні в Братиславі, Словаччина. 🇸🇰 Pridajte sa dnes v Bratislave. 🇬🇧 Join us today in Bratislava, Slovakia.

#WeeklyNewsRecap of 4 - 10 November 2024 Last week in International #Justice: ➡️Israel: Military Court Rules That Intelligence Leak Endangered Hostage Rescue Efforts ➡️India: Supreme Court Eases Bail Conditions for Journalist Siddique Kappan ➡️Lebanon: Military Court Fails to Find Security Forces Accountable in Syrian Refugee Torture Case ➡️ECtHR: Bosnia Ignores Lawyer-Client Privilege and Violates Right to Privacy ➡️Mexico: Supreme Court Denies Challenge to Controversial Judicial Reforms ➡️Bosnia & Herzegovina: Man Sentenced to 18 Months Imprisonment for Anti-Semitic Terrorism Threat on Social Media ➡️ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber II Unseals Arrest Warrant for Edmond Beina For Alleged Crimes Against Humanity in Central African Republic ➡️US: Department of Justice Announces Federal Charges Over Iranian Trump Assassination Plot Last week in International #Peace and #Security: ➡️Africa: Charter on the Rights of Older Persons Enters into Force, Aimed at Eradicating Abuse and Discrimination ➡️Germany: Eight Arrested For Suspected Membership in Neo-Nazi Terrorist Organisation ➡️Lebanon: Red Cross Launches International Appeal for Emergency Resources ➡️Interpol: Thousands of Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Suspects Arrested in Global Operation ➡️Greece: Four Dead after Migrant Smuggler Allegedly Forces Passengers Off Boat ➡️EU: Defence Commissioner Warns EU Facing Many Existential Threats ➡️Myanmar: Two Million People Facing Famine ➡️UN: Cyberattacks on Healthcare Systems Causing Distrust and Contributing to Patient Deaths ➡️Sudan: Internally Displaced People Enduring Brutal Psychological and Physical Abuse in their Search for a New Life ➡️Gaza: UN Health Agency Facilitates Evacuation Orders To Give Patients Medical Attention https://lnkd.in/eqzpTPcT #intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity

📢Join us as our next: ➡️Analyst for Ukraine Programme ⏰Deadline to apply: 8 November 2024 ➡️Researcher for South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme ⏰Deadline to apply: 18 November 2024 ➡️Researcher for Central Asia Programme ⏰Deadline to apply: 15 November 2024 📌 For more information about the positions, visit our application portal: https://lnkd.in/dxtnmRH

Issue 1️⃣7️⃣ of the #Mediterranean programmeʼs #PeaceandSecurityMonitor is out! 💡What is inside: ➡️Pushbacks & Pullbacks of Refugees in Cyprus and Lebanon: EU Funds Used to Violate Rights ➡️Israeli Device Attacks & Compliance with International Humanitarian Law ➡️EU-Egypt Memorandum of Understanding: Human Rights in Peril ➡️Türkiye’s Economic Role in the Russo-Ukrainian War ➡️Italy: Prosecuting Violations of Human Rights in the Mediterranean Sea ➡️Bridging East & West: Türkiye’s Potential BRICS Integration ➡️The Western Sahara Gambit: France’s Recognition & Ripple Effect on Morocco-Algeria Ties ➡️The Deadliest Route: EU Policy Connected to Surging Migrant Deaths near the Canary Islands? ➡️Voices of Freedom: Spain's Diplomatic Stance on Venezuela & Impact on Catalonia ➡️President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s Landslide Reelection: Abstention, Appeals & Human Rights Concerns ➡️Internal Security Challenges in Post-Gaddafi Libya ➡️The Role of the European Union in the Cyprus Conflict ➡️Israel’s Autonomous Targeting Systems & Their Impact on International Humanitarian Law and Accountability 📌 Issue 1️⃣7️⃣ is available for download here: https://lnkd.in/ejaSvvr9 📌Visit the website of our Mediterranean programme at: https://lnkd.in/dfkAFDjv #MENA #Cyprus #Lebanon #refugees #Israel #IHL #EU #Egypt #humanrights #Turkey #Russian #Ukraine #Italy #BRICS #WesternSahara #France #Morocco #Algeria #CanaryIslands #Spain #Venezuela #Catalonia #Libya

Issue 1️⃣7️⃣ of the #Mediterranean programmeʼs #PeaceandSecurityMonitor is out! 💡What is inside: ➡️Pushbacks & Pullbacks of Refugees in Cyprus and Lebanon: EU Funds Used to Violate Rights ➡️Israeli Device Attacks & Compliance with International Humanitarian Law ➡️EU-Egypt Memorandum of Understanding: Human Rights in Peril ➡️Türkiye’s Economic Role in the Russo-Ukrainian War ➡️Italy: Prosecuting Violations of Human Rights in the Mediterranean Sea ➡️Bridging East & West: Türkiye’s Potential BRICS Integration ➡️The Western Sahara Gambit: France’s Recognition & Ripple Effect on Morocco-Algeria Ties ➡️The Deadliest Route: EU Policy Connected to Surging Migrant Deaths near the Canary Islands? ➡️Voices of Freedom: Spain's Diplomatic Stance on Venezuela & Impact on Catalonia ➡️President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s Landslide Reelection: Abstention, Appeals & Human Rights Concerns in Libya ➡️Internal Security Challenges in Post-Gaddafi Libya ➡️The Role of the European Union in the Cyprus Conflict ➡️Israel’s Autonomous Targeting Systems & Their Impact on International Humanitarian Law and Accountability 📌 Issue 1️⃣7️⃣ is available for download here: https://lnkd.in/ejaSvvr9 📌Visit the website of our Mediterranean programme at: https://lnkd.in/dfkAFDjv #MENA #Cyprus #Lebanon #refugees #Israel #IHL #EU #Egypt #humanrights #Turkey #Russian #Ukraine #Italy #BRICS #WesternSahara #France #Morocco #Algeria #CanaryIslands #Spain #Venezuela #Catalonia #Libya

#WeeklyNewsRecap of 28 October - 3 November 2024 Last week in International #Justice: ➡️Türkiye: Constitutional Court Rules Solitary Confinement for Victory Sign Violated Prisoner’s Freedom of Expression  ➡️Iran: German-Iranian Dual National Executed Following Controversial Death Sentence Imposed by Supreme Court ➡️Belgium: Brussels Court Imposes Over 100 Convictions For Drug Trafficking Based on Decrypted Data in Largest Ever National Criminal Trial ➡️Japan: High Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional ➡️Malaysia: High Court Confirms Charges of Abuse of Power and Money Laundering Against Former Prime Minister in Corruption Case ➡️Netherlands: Court Imposes Daily Penalty On Asylum-Seeker Housing Agency for Overcrowding at Reception Centre ➡️Iraq: Criminal Court Sentences Syrian Journalist to 3 Years Imprisonment for Espionage ➡️France: Paris Court Imposes 27-Year Sentence on Rwandan Ex-Doctor for Role in 1994 Genocide Last week in International #Peace and #Security: ➡️Israel: Parliamentary Bills Passed Limit Operations of UN Aid Relief in Gaza and the West Bank ➡️Georgia: EU Ministers Call for Investigation Into Integrity of Georgian Elections ➡️UN: Commission of Inquiry Concludes Russian Crimes against Humanity in Ukraine ➡️Sudan: Mass Killings and Systematic Sexual Violence Causing 11 Million to Flee ➡️Russia: Pentagon Announces 10,000 North Korean Soldiers Deployed to Russia to Fight Against Ukraine ➡️Myanmar: UK, EU and Canada Impose Sanctions on Myanmar Military ➡️UN: Security Council Votes for Transitional Mission in Somalia ➡️UN: General Assembly Calls on US to End Sanctions on Cuba for 32nd Consecutive Year ➡️Myanmar: 6 Rohingya Refugees Killed At Sea While Fleeing Country ➡️Lebanon: Thousands Continue to Flee Amidst Ongoing Hostilities and Evacuation Orders https://lnkd.in/eVEnuhDR #intlaw #InternationalLaw #intlrelations #internationaljustice #internationalpeace #internationalsecurity

🔎 Insights into our latest publication 🔎 #Kazakhstan’s 🇰🇿 adoption of the new Law on Action Against #HumanTrafficking in early July marks a significant milestone in the country’s anti-trafficking efforts. Over recent years, Kazakhstan has ratified several key international agreements, including the Palermo Protocol, and has collaborated with other nations to strengthen its approach to preventing and addressing trafficking in persons. In her article, Lova Jansson examines gaps in Kazakhstan’s efforts to combat trafficking. She notes that the relatively low number of trafficking convictions indicates ongoing shortcomings in the counter-trafficking system. Lova’s analyses reveal that, while the government has partnered with NGOs involved in victim protection, funding for these organisations is frequently inadequate. Civil society groups also report that limited access to data and information hampers effective advocacy and service provision. Moreover, issues such as poverty and inequality continued to fuel the vulnerability of the trafficking victims. Lova stresses the importance of increasing funding and collaboration with NGOs that support trafficking victims, enhancing monitoring systems, and ensuring #accountability across sectors, and recommends a comprehensive approach to address human trafficking more effectively. This includes promoting the detection of child trafficking by the new Mobile Teams by involving children-related authorities and by targeting places where child trafficking is likely to manifest. 📌 Issue 9️⃣ of #CentralAsia Programmeʼs #PeaceandSecurityMonitor is available for download here: https://lnkd.in/enHHhZjs 📌 Visit the website of our Central Asia Programme at: https://lnkd.in/dJBSRvYA

🔎 Insights into our latest publication 🔎 Since 2021, Central Asia has seen a significant increase in #Afghan #refugees, totaling 7,636 refugees and 3,075 asylum seekers by January 2024. Often lacking legal status, many of these refugees struggle to access essential rights and services. Saher Husain examines how Central Asian countries have responded to the Afghan refugee crisis and evaluates the extent to which these policies align with international refugee and #humanrights laws. Saher highlights that Afghan refugees face varying levels of legal protection depending on the host country. While #Tajikistan 🇹🇯 and #Turkmenistan 🇹🇲 have ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention, #Uzbekistan's 🇺🇿 failure to ratify this convention and Tajikistan's discriminatory laws against refugees continue to undermine the rights of Afghan refugees seeking protection in these primary host countries. To address these issues, Saher recommends that Central Asian countries work to align their policies and legal frameworks with international standards. This includes increasing transparency, ratifying essential treaties where they are lacking, and establishing stronger domestic laws. International organisations must also continue their critical role in addressing gaps in national policies by advocating for refugee rights and supporting local communities. Only through such coordinated efforts can the region fulfill its international commitments and provide meaningful protection to Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in need of safety and security. 📌 Issue 9️⃣ of #CentralAsia Programmeʼs #PeaceandSecurityMonitor is available for download here: https://lnkd.in/enHHhZjs 📌 Visit the website of our Central Asia Programme at: https://lnkd.in/dJBSRvYA

🇺🇦 Цього місяця Українська програма Платформи організовує три заходи для української громади в Чехії та Словаччині. Ми запрошуємо вас доєднатися, щоб дізнатися більше про нашу роботу з жертвами воєнних злочинів в Україні. Ми розкажешо як ми працюємо над судовими справами, включно з кримінальними провадженнями на основі універсальної юрисдикції та механізмами відповідальності для досягнення справедливості для жертв воєнних злочинів в Україні. -14 листопада о 18:00 в Українському інституті в Братиславі, Словаччина (Ukrajinský Inštitút , Námestie 1. mája 9, Bratislava) -20 листопада о 18:00 в Центрі для іноземців Південно-Моравського краю в Брно, Чехія (Centrum pro cizince Jihomoravského kraje, Kounicova 271/13, Brno) -26 листопада о 18:30 у Tabačka Kulturfabrik у Кошице, Словаччина (Tabačka Kulturfabrik, Gorkého 2, Košice) Заходи відбуватимуться чеською/словацькою та українською мовами з живим послідовним перекладом. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 🇸🇰 Náš program pre Ukrajinu organizuje tento mesiac tri osvetové podujatia pre ukrajinskú komunitu v Česku a na Slovensku. Pozývame Vás pridať sa na tieto podujatia a zistiť viac o našej práci s obeťami vojnových zločinov na Ukrajine, ako pripravujeme rôzne právne podania, vrátane trestných oznámení na základe univerzálnej jurisdikcie, a mechanizmoch na vyvodenie zodpovednosti a dosiahnutie spravodlivosti pre obete vojnových zločinov na Ukrajine -14. novembra o 18:00 v Ukrajinskom inštitúte v Bratislave (Ukrajinský Inštitút , Námestie 1. mája 9, Bratislava) -20. novembra o 18:00 v Centre pre cudzincov JMK (Centrum pro cizince Jihomoravského kraje, Kounicova 271/13, Brno) -26. novembra o 18:30 v Tabačke v Košiciach (Tabačka Kulturfabrik, Gorkého 2, Košice) Podujatia budú v českom/slovenskom a ukrajinskom jazyku s konzekutívnym tlmočením. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 🇬🇧 This month, our Ukraine programme organises three outreach events for the Ukrainian community in Czechia and Slovakia. We invite you to join these events to learn more about our work with victims of war crimes in Ukraine, how we prepare various legal submissions, including criminal complaints based on universal jurisdiction, and accountability mechanisms to achieve justice for victims of war crimes in Ukraine. -14 November at 18:00 at the Ukrainian Institute in Bratislava, Slovakia (Ukrajinský Inštitút , Námestie 1. mája 9, Bratislava) -20 November at 18:00 at the Center for Foreigners of the South Moravian Region in Brno, Czechia (Centrum pro cizince Jihomoravského kraje, Kounicova 271/13, Brno) -26 November at 18:30 at Tabačka Kulturfabrik in Košice, Slovakia (Tabačka Kulturfabrik, Gorkého 2, Košice) The events will be done in Czech/Slovak and Ukrainian languages with live consecutive translation.