Atrocity spotlights
Our atrocity spotlights focus either on a country of concern, or a subject of relevance to the prevention of genocide and crimes against humanity. They are aimed to give a concise overview of the issue, linking to relevant research and reports for more information.
Spotlight on Human Rights, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity
There is an inherent overlap between human rights violations and mass atrocity crimes, and the concept of Universal Human Rights has been closely linked to genocide prevention since the UN Declaration on 10th December 1948. Human rights protection, therefore, underscores UN Member States’ responsibility to protect populations and prevent mass atrocity crimes.
Spotlight on Ethiopia/Tigray
The conflict in Ethiopia, and the persecution of ethnic Tigrayans remains one of the world’s most neglected crises. The risk of genocide is high, while evidence of potential war crimes, crimes against humanity, and ethnic cleansing, continues to mount.
Spotlight on West Papua
Since 1963, in their attempts for independence, West Papuans have been subject to atrocity crimes (and potentially genocide) at the hands of the Indonesian state, including, extrajudicial killings, displacement of indigenous people, and the limiting of expression and freedom. This spotlight outlines the ongoing violence.
Is genocide being committed in Ukraine?
Violence is escalating in Ukraine. Experts agree that there appear to be violations of international law and crimes against humanity being committed by Russia. Whether this has tipped over into genocide, is, as yet, unclear. The difficulty comes down to assessing intent to destroy the group. This spotlight provides various expert positions on the matter.
Spotlight on India
Twenty years on from the Gujarat genocide, an estimated 200 million Muslims in India are at risk of becoming stateless as history repeats itself.