handbook

UpRights supports Global Standard to release Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors, strengthening the framework’s procedures in practice and promoting responsible textiles

On Tuesday 19 November, Global Standard, the non-profit that manages the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), released its Due Diligence Handbook f …

Addressing Gender-Based Discrimination – The Avenue of Gender Persecution

On October 21st, 2024, UpRights participated in the “Forum on Gender Persecution Principles”, a symposium organized by the Women’s Initiative for Gend …

UpRights Conducts Training on the Prosecution of International Crimes

On July 3, 2024, UpRights took part in the 7th edition of “Building the Capacity of Judges to Deal with International Crimes in Africa”, a training co …

training

Interdisciplinary Dialogues: Can We Navigate Conflict Resolution in the Context of International Law?

On May 16, 2024, UpRights’ Co-Director Asa Solway took part in “Interdisciplinary Dialogues: Can We Navigate Conflict Resolution in the Context of Int …

accountability

Advancing Accountability: The Training of Trainers Workshop 

  Last week marked a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to promote peace, ensure the rights of victims and advance accountability for in …

UpRights Publishes its 2023 Annual Report

UpRights is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 Annual Report.   As detailed in the report, in 2023 UpRights continued to develop its uniq …

international

Exploring the nuances of international law within the Ukrainian legal framework

Thursday, 16th of May, marked the inaugural session of the online training series jointly organized by the Asser Institute, Global Rights Compliance, …

sanctions

UpRights takes part in “Sanctions, Remittances, and (in)Security”

On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, UpRights’ David Kinnecome took part in the event, “Sanctions, Remittances, and (in)Security: Legal Conundrums, Financial P …

UpRights training

UpRights’ experts take part in training on adjudication of international crimes and judgement drafting

From April 15 to 19, 2024, Uprights’ Valérie Gabard and David Kinnecome contributed as experts in a training for judges on the adjudication of interna …

Out Now! Submission to the UN FFMI

As the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council approaches, Human Rights Activists (HRA) in Iran is publishing the redacted version of …

Out Now! Libya Is Not A Safe Harbor

UpRights and StraLi welcome the recent ruling of the Italian Court of Cassation (Judgment No. 4557 of Feb. 1, 2024, Fifth Criminal Section). The Court …

Navigating Troubled Waters: Italy’s Human Rights Dilemma In The Mediterranean

On February 2nd, 2024, UpRights and StraLi released the report Navigating Troubled Waters: Italy’s Human Rights Dilemma in the Mediterranean . Sheddin …

UpRights’ Legal Advisor Marin Van Hove Presents On Using International Criminal Law To Support Refugee Protection In International Institute Of Humanitarian Law’s Course.

UpRights’ Legal Adviser Marin Van Hove gave a presentation entitled Using International Criminal Law to Support Refugee Protection: Lessons Learned fr …

Woman Iran

UpRights Provided Its Legal Expertise To Human Rights Activists In Iran In The Drafting Of A Submission Before The United Nations Fact-Finding Mission On The Islamic Republic Of Iran (FFMI)

On 11 December 2023, Human Rights Activists (HRA) in Iran and UpRights filed a submission before the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Islami …

North Korea Valerie

Shedding Light On North Korean Human Rights Violations: UpRights’ Contribution

On Thursday, November 30th, 2023, UpRights’ Co-Director, Valérie Gabard, joined the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) for the relea …

knowledge-sharing justice

Advancing Justice: UpRights Contributes To Knowledge-Sharing And Capacity-Building For International Justice

On November 21st and 22nd, 2023, UpRights’ Co-Directors Valerie Gabard and Asa Solway, along with Senior Legal Advisor David Kinnecome, participated i …

self-determination

UpRights’ Asa Solway Teaches Course On Self-Determination Of Peoples At UC Berkeley School Of Law

UpRights’ Co-Director Asa Solway had the opportunity to teach a course on self-determination in international law at the University of California, Ber …

handbook

UpRights Supports The Creation Of Global Organic Textile Standard Business And Human Rights Due Diligence Handbook

UpRights is thrilled to announce a significant achievement in our ongoing partnership with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). In order to sup …

The Case for Transitional Justice in Ukraine

UpRights’ Co-Director Asa Solway Discusses The Importance Of Transitional Justice With The Hague Academy For Local Governance

In 2023, UpRights and The Hague Academy for Local Governance developed a Training of Trainers on transitional justice, as well as an interactive onlin …

workshop

UpRights Senior Legal Advisor David Kinnecome UpRights Leads Workshop On The Procedure In International Crimes Cases In Ukraine

On July 18, 2023, UpRights Senior Legal Advisor David Kinnecome alongside Ukrainian judges led the fifth and final workshop focused on procedure in in …

UpRights Welcomes The Publication Of The Report Assessing The Human Rights Due Diligence Process Of The Mozambique Liquified Natural Gas Project By TotalEnergies

UpRights prepared an independent expert report assessing the Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) process of the Mozambique Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) P …

workshop

UpRights Leads Workshop The Substantial Analysis Of War Crimes Elements Under International Law And Article 438 Of The CCU

On July 10, 2023, UpRights led the second workshop in the series of events organised by the USAID Justice for All Activity following the publication o …

lecture justice

UpRights Co-Director Valérie Gabard Leads Lecture At The Summer School On International Criminal Justice Of The University Of Amsterdam

On July 12, 2023, UpRights Co-Director Valérie Gabard led the 11h lecture of the Summer School on International Criminal Justice organised by the Univ …

training

UpRights Conducts Training To Strengthen The Capacity To Prosecute International And Transnational Crimes

On July 5, 2023, UpRights conducted a workshop for judges and prosecutors from French-speaking African countries in the context of the high-level trai …

workshop

UpRights Leads Workshop On The Applicability Of International Law Instruments Concerning War Crimes Under Article 438 Of The CCU

On July 6th, 2023, the USAID Justice for All Activity started a series of a workshops on the applicability of international law instruments concerning …

UpRights welcomes the publication of the Benchbook on the Adjudication of International Crimes under Ukrainian Domestic Law.

Benchbook On The Adjudication Of International Crimes Under Ukrainian Domestic Law

On June 22nd, UpRights took part in the presentation of the Benchbook on the Adjudication of International Crimes under Ukrainian Domestic Law. Buildi …

aggression

UpRights Provides Training To Ukrainian Civil Servants And Local Administrators On Transitional Justice

UpRights is pleased to announce it has developed an online transitional justice course for civil servants and local administrators in Ukraine in coord …

UpRights to Lead Training on the Promotion of Human Rights

UpRights Will Lead A Training On The Promotion Of Human Rights For Participants Of The Matra Rule Of Law Training Programme

On 13 June, UpRights will lead a training on the promotion of human rights for participants of the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme led by the Net …

Out Now! Enforcing Sanctions Violations To Fund The Reconstruction Of Ukraine

Out Now! Enforcing Sanctions Violations To Fund The Reconstruction Of Ukraine

UpRights’ senior legal advisor David Kinnecome co-authored with James Patrick Sexton, junior researcher at T.M.C. Asser Instituut, an analysis for the …

gender persecution

UpRights Supports Amnesty International And The International Commission Of Jurists (ICJ) Report “The Taliban’s War On Women – The Crime Against Humanity Of Gender Persecution In Afghanistan”

UpRights welcomes the publication of the report “The Taliban’s war on women: The crime against humanity of gender persecution in Afghanistan”. The rep …

People-Centred Justice – In Conversation with UpRights

Exploring People-Centred Justice: Join The Team Of UpRights At The Peace&Justice Café!

UpRights is pleased to announce its participation to the upcoming Peace&Justice Café event organised by The Hague Humanity Hub in collaboration wi …

accountability

UpRights Provides Training To South Korean Civil Society On Accountability For Crimes In North Korea

UpRights co-founders Asa Solway and Valerie Gabard conducted a two-day training for civil society organisations in South Korea on pursuing accountabil …

reports

UpRights Returns To Niger To Lead Training On Drafting Human Rights Investigation Reports

From 12 to 14 January , UpRights Co-founder, Valérie Gabard, led a training in Niamey (Niger) for the Commission Nationale des Droits Humains (“CNDH”) …

aggression

New Article On Prosecuting Aggression Against Ukraine As An ‘Other Inhumane Act’ Before The ICC

UpRights Co-Founder Alessandro Pizzuti has co-authored with Assistant Professor Giulia Pinzauti, UpRights Advisory Board Member, an article in the Jou …

UpRights Leads Training On Investigative Best Practices

UpRights Leads Training On Investigation Best Practices In Niamey, Niger

From 11 to 15 October, UpRights Co-founder, Valérie Gabard, in coordination with an on-site facilitator and investigator, led two trainings designed t …

Save The Date! Seminar On Migrants' Rights and International Crimes

Save The Date! Seminar On Migrants’ Rights And International Crimes – 30 September

On Friday, September 30, from 9 to 18:30, the Faculty of Law of the University of Bologna will host the Seminar “Migrants’ rights and international cr …

aggression

Prosecuting Aggression Against Ukraine As An “Other Inhumane Act” Before The International Criminal Court

In a two-part blogpost (part 1 and part 2) published on OpinioJuris, UpRights co-founder Alessandro Pizzuti and Assistant Professor Giulia Pinzauti di …

crimes

The ICC Prosecutor Confirms That Crimes Committed Against Migrants In Libya May Amount To International Crimes And Fall Within The ICC Jurisdiction

On 28 April 2022, during a regular briefing to the United Nations Security Council on the situation in Libya, the Prosecutor of the International Crim …

asylum seekers

War Crimes Against Migrants and Asylum Seekers Detained in Libya

The International Criminal Court must investigate war crimes against migrants and asylum seekers detained in Libya committed by Libyan armed groups an …

sanctions

UpRights Co-Founder Teaches New Course On Self-Determination Of Peoples At UC Berkeley School Of Law

Asa Solway, UpRights Co-Founder, recently completed teaching a course offering on self-determination in international law at the University of Califor …

UpRights Leads Training on Drafting Investigative Reports In Ouagadougou

UpRights Leads Virtual Training On Drafting Of Investigative Reports On Allegations Of Human Rights Violations In Ouagadougou

On 23 to 25 November 2021, 15 participants composed of technical staff and certain Commissioners from the Commission Nationale des Droits Humains (CND …

UpRights Discusses Crimes against Migrants in Libya

UpRights Participates In A Panel Discussion At The University Of Amsterdam On Crimes Committed Against Migrants In Libya

On 13 October 2021, UpRights Co-Founder Alessandro Pizzuti participated in a panel discussion at the University of Amsterdam concerning crimes committ …

Call to Action: Post-Coup Violations In Myanmar

Current Crisis In Myanmar: Post-Coup Violations Should Be Investigated As Crimes Against Humanity

In a Blogpost published on Opinio Juris as part of a symposium on the current crisis in Myanmar, UpRights co-founder Valérie Gabard and Kingsley Abbot …

MoU

The Memorandum Of Understanding Between Italy And Libya: Does It Create Human Rights Obligations On The Part Of Italy?

In a blogpost published on OpinioJuris, UpRights co-founder Alessandro Pizzuti and Dr. Clare Frances Moran from Edinburgh Napier University discuss th …

UpRights Contributes to Capacity Building on Investigative Techniques

UpRights Contributes To Capacity Building On Investigative Techniques In Burkina Faso 

From 26 July to 31 July 2021, Valérie Gabard, co-founder of UpRights delivered two trainings for members of the National Commission for Human Rights a …

Out Now! Towards a Better Migrant Protection Framework Along the Central Mediterranean Route

UpRights Issues Position Paper On Human Rights Implications Of Memorandum Of Understanding Between Italy And Libya

UpRights is pleased to share a new position paper entitled “Towards a Better Migrant Protection Framework Along the Central Mediterranean Route: Human …

Breaking: UpRights Assists ECCHR In Request To ICC Prosecutor

UpRights Assists ECCHR In Request To ICC Prosecutor To Review Decision Not To Pursue Investigations Into Alleged War Crimes Committed By UK Armed Forces In Iraq

On 1 July 2021, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (‘ECCHR’), with the support of UpRights, filed a Request to the Office of the …

UpRights Participates in Seminar to Strengthen Domestic Capacity To Prosecute And Adjudicate International Crimes in Africa

UpRights Participates In The Virtual Seminar ‘Strengthening Domestic Capacity To Prosecute And Adjudicate International And Transnational Crimes In Africa’.

On 14 June 2021, UpRights co-Founder, Valérie Gabard, participated in the virtual seminar ‘Strengthening Domestic Capacity to Prosecute and Adjudicate …

ICL

UpRights Meets With Students And Scholars On Emerging Issues In International Criminal Law

In the last week, UpRights participated in three seminars on current issues in the field of International Criminal Law (ICL) to students of University …

crimes

Out Now! The ICC Should Look into Crimes against Migrants

The blogpost published on OpinioJuris, by UpRights co-founder Alessandro Pizzuti and entitled ICC Situation on Libya: The ICC Prosecutor Should Look i …

ICC

ICC Situations Concerning Ukraine And Nigeria: No Room In The ICC Statute For Prioritisation At The Preliminary Examination Stage

In a blogpost published on OpinioJuris, UpRights co-founder Alessandro Pizzuti discusses the Prosecutor’s recent separate determinations concerning th …

“Dynamics Of Human Rights Violations And Impunity In Libya” Virtual European Parliament Briefing, 9 December 2020

On 9 December 2020, Uprights co-Founder, Alessandro Pizzuti, participated with No Peace Without Justice, in a virtual parliamentary briefing on “Dynam …

Virtual European Parliament Briefing “Dynamics Of Human Rights Violations And Impunity In Libya” 

On 9 December 2020, Uprights co-Founder, Alessandro Pizzuti, will participate with No Peace Without Justice, in a virtual parliamentary briefing on “D …