Support Victims at International Criminal Court: Daily Brief

Tomorrow, the world will mark the International Day of the Disappeared. But the fate of the tens of thousands of Afghans who have been victims of enforced disappearance over the past four decades seems more remote than ever. For their family members, that failure is like a wound never heals. Saudi women have lobbied for an end to systematic discrimination against them for many years – could this long wait be nearing an end? Yemen is home to the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with at least 7 million people on the brink of famine and hundreds of thousands suffering from cholera. It's time those responsible for this human suffering were held to account. The United Nations Human Rights Council should step in and investigate now. From earlier today: The International Criminal Court should prioritize victims’ views and wishes when it comes to choosing lawyers to represent them in the courtroom, according to a new HRW report, launched today. People fleeing the devastation caused by the tropical storm in Houston and the surrounding region have more to worry about than just saving their lives. SB-4, a harsh new immigration law, is scheduled to go into effect in Texas this week... New satellite data indicating widespread burnings in at least 10 areas in northern parts of Burma’s Rakhine State "should cause concern and prompt action by donors and UN agencies to urge the Burmese government to reveal the extent of ongoing destruction,” says Phil Robertson, HRW's deputy Asia director. “Shuffling all the blame on insurgents doesn’t spare the Burmese government from its international obligations to stop abuses and investigate alleged violations.”