On 28 June 2024, Argentine Prosecutor Guillermo F. Marijuán requested arrest warrants for 25 Myanmar officials in the #UniversalJurisdiction case, including Min Aung Hlaing and Aung San Suu Kyi, for crimes against the Rohingya. A significant step toward justice for #Rohingya.

Last month, the Somali advocacy group met with the UN Independent Expert on Somalia. They shared with her their experience of constitutional discrimination in Somalia where ethnic minority clans are excluded from opportunities in preference for the majority clans.

Grateful that we got to participate in this successful retreat organised by Digital Freedom Fund.

VAI joins Amnesty Int. Amnesty International USA and other partners in a joint message to the US government to provide amends to Somali families that have lost their loved ones due to US operations in Somalia. Do you support this call? Take action now through this link. act.amnestyusa.org/page/151831/ac…

Our Executive Director Eva Buzo will be speaking at the Going Global: Seeking Redress against Digital Harms webinar today. This webinar explores pathways for seeking redress for AI-related human rights harms. Join us here! americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg…

Our Senior Legal Officer, Clare Brown will be speaking at the panel on Civilian Preferences for Amends in Somalia coordinated by CIVIC. The panel discussion will focus on the US response to civilian harm in Somalia. Please join us today. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Looking forward to the report and the panel discussion!

Last month, Argentina requested arrest warrants against Myanmar officials for crimes against the Rohingya, showcasing the power of small states in advancing justice. Learn more about Argentina's push for #UniversalJurisdiction in VAI Opinio Juris article. opiniojuris.org/2024/07/16/arg…

Do you know what is #UniversalJurisdiction? It's been making headlines recently in the context of the #Rohingya and #Myanmar. Learn about its meaning, strengths, challenges. Have a question you would like answered? Send us a message! 📩

This coming Thursday, Irob Anina and VAI will be hosting an event in Nairobi to support one of the groups of survivors in VAI’s membership from Tigray. If you are in Nairobi on Thursday please do join us. Fill out the form attached to RSVP. forms.office.com/e/BYR0zVAZev?o…

#PS47 Elisabeth Pramendorfer raised concerns on #HumanRights abuses in #Tigray, #Amhara, and #Oromia. It was recommended to resolve ongoing conflicts through #Mediation, and to conduct independent investigations related to allegations of abuses in those regions.

If you’re in Nairobi be sure to join us tonight 6pm Cheche Books for this important event shedding light on the #CRSV that has been a hallmark of the #TigrayGenocide. The event will include a screening of a film by Gabrielle ፍረወይኒ Tesfaye, a Q&A, and auction hosted by Sally Keeble. Among

The pre-session to the UPR review of Ethiopia took place last Thursday. VAI joined several organisations to make recommendations to the Ethiopian government to prioritize the needs of victims of atrocity crimes See the recommendations HERE: upr-info.org/sites/default/… UPR Info GCR2P

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of James Douglas, valued former lawyer at @VictAdvIntl. James was a champion of the vulnerable, and greatly valued by the Rohingya community with whom he worked closely. We will always miss him, and celebrate his memory.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The ICC Prosecutor seeks an arrest warrant for Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar's Commander-in-Chief, for crimes against humanity targeting the #Rohingya. VAI welcomes this vital step toward justice. Next: ICC judges will decide whether to issue the warrant.

🚨 Breaking: Rohingya activist Maung Sawyeddollah, with support from Victim Advocates International, Amnesty International & Open Society Justice Initiative, has filed a whistleblower complaint with the U.S. SEC, demands an investigation into Meta’s role in 2017. 📖 Read more: amnesty.org/en/latest/news…