Alice Autin
@aliceautin.bsky.social
International Justice and Communications officer, @hrw in Brussels
Almost a year ago, the fall of #Assad marked a historic shift after decades of atrocities, giving Syrians renewed hope for truth, justice and redress.
HRW's new report advises on steps to advance comprehensive justice meet moment & reaffirm intl law.
🖇️: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
HRW's new report advises on steps to advance comprehensive justice meet moment & reaffirm intl law.
🖇️: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Almost a year ago, the fall of #Assad marked a historic shift after decades of atrocities, giving Syrians renewed hope for truth, justice and redress.
HRW's new report advises on steps to advance comprehensive justice meet moment & reaffirm intl law.
🖇️: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
HRW's new report advises on steps to advance comprehensive justice meet moment & reaffirm intl law.
🖇️: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11...
#July17 is ⚖️ International Justice Day ⚖, the anniversary of the #ICC's founding treaty, the Rome Statute.
✊🙌 It's a day to reflect on courageous efforts around the 🌏 to ensure justice for the worst crimes through national and international courts.
#JusticeMatters #NGOVoices
✊🙌 It's a day to reflect on courageous efforts around the 🌏 to ensure justice for the worst crimes through national and international courts.
#JusticeMatters #NGOVoices
July 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#July17 is ⚖️ International Justice Day ⚖, the anniversary of the #ICC's founding treaty, the Rome Statute.
✊🙌 It's a day to reflect on courageous efforts around the 🌏 to ensure justice for the worst crimes through national and international courts.
#JusticeMatters #NGOVoices
✊🙌 It's a day to reflect on courageous efforts around the 🌏 to ensure justice for the worst crimes through national and international courts.
#JusticeMatters #NGOVoices
When EU foreign ministers meet next Monday, they must pair words with strong action to defend the ICC.
After new US sanctions on ICC judges, Slovenia & Belgium have urged the EU to activate the blocking statute. The Commission should follow through.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
After new US sanctions on ICC judges, Slovenia & Belgium have urged the EU to activate the blocking statute. The Commission should follow through.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
EU Foreign Ministers Should Pledge to Defend Justice
When the EU’s 27 foreign ministers meet on June 23, they should make defending the International Criminal Court (ICC) from escalating attacks by the Trump administration a top priority.
www.hrw.org
June 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
When EU foreign ministers meet next Monday, they must pair words with strong action to defend the ICC.
After new US sanctions on ICC judges, Slovenia & Belgium have urged the EU to activate the blocking statute. The Commission should follow through.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
After new US sanctions on ICC judges, Slovenia & Belgium have urged the EU to activate the blocking statute. The Commission should follow through.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/06...
After refusing to arrest ICC fugitive Netanyahu, Hungary is now doubling down on impunity by withdrawing from the court.
The EU cannot afford to stay silent as member states weaken the ICC, at odds with 🇪🇺 values, laws & objectives.
Now, how will the EU respond?
hrw.org/news/2025/06...
The EU cannot afford to stay silent as member states weaken the ICC, at odds with 🇪🇺 values, laws & objectives.
Now, how will the EU respond?
hrw.org/news/2025/06...
Hungary: Orbán Government Withdraws from ICC
Hungary’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an insult to victims and survivors of the world’s worst crimes.
hrw.org
June 16, 2025 at 8:40 AM
After refusing to arrest ICC fugitive Netanyahu, Hungary is now doubling down on impunity by withdrawing from the court.
The EU cannot afford to stay silent as member states weaken the ICC, at odds with 🇪🇺 values, laws & objectives.
Now, how will the EU respond?
hrw.org/news/2025/06...
The EU cannot afford to stay silent as member states weaken the ICC, at odds with 🇪🇺 values, laws & objectives.
Now, how will the EU respond?
hrw.org/news/2025/06...
Trump administration sanctions ICC judges just for doing their jobs for justice amid grave crimes in Israel&Palestine & as Israeli atrocities mount in Gaza, incl. w/ US complicity. They're a blatant attack on rule of law.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social & Com.McGrath: time to act!
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social & Com.McGrath: time to act!
June 6, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Trump administration sanctions ICC judges just for doing their jobs for justice amid grave crimes in Israel&Palestine & as Israeli atrocities mount in Gaza, incl. w/ US complicity. They're a blatant attack on rule of law.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social & Com.McGrath: time to act!
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @kajakallas.bsky.social & Com.McGrath: time to act!
Important that Belgium’s Justice Minister reminds the Prime minister - no one is above the law.
All EU members should unequivocally affirm it will enforce all legal obligations under the Rome Statute, including executing all ICC arrest warrants
All EU members should unequivocally affirm it will enforce all legal obligations under the Rome Statute, including executing all ICC arrest warrants
BREAKING: Belgian Minister of Justice @anneliesverlinden.bsky.social on ICC arrest warrants:
"Belgium, as a state party, is legally obliged to carry out requests for arrest and transfer issued by the court."
Also notes that immunity argument does not apply to Netanyahu.
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
"Belgium, as a state party, is legally obliged to carry out requests for arrest and transfer issued by the court."
Also notes that immunity argument does not apply to Netanyahu.
www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/20...
Minister van Justitie Annelies Verlinden: "Geen enkele reden om samenwerking met Internationaal Strafhof te veranderen"
www.vrt.be
April 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Important that Belgium’s Justice Minister reminds the Prime minister - no one is above the law.
All EU members should unequivocally affirm it will enforce all legal obligations under the Rome Statute, including executing all ICC arrest warrants
All EU members should unequivocally affirm it will enforce all legal obligations under the Rome Statute, including executing all ICC arrest warrants
🚨The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court amid serious attacks on its mandate & mission, say 58 NGOs. These attacks could undermine justice for victims of serious international crimes around the world.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
EU Should Defend the ICC
The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid serious attacks on its mandate and mission, 57 nongovernmental groups said today. These attacks could undermine justice for...
www.hrw.org
April 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🚨The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court amid serious attacks on its mandate & mission, say 58 NGOs. These attacks could undermine justice for victims of serious international crimes around the world.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/04...
Orban’s invitation to Netanyahu is:
📍an affront to victims of serious crimes
📍a breach of Hungary's ICC obligations
📍Orban's latest assault on the rule of law
⚠️ICC member countries & the EU need to make clear they expect Hungary to arrest Netanyahu
hrw.org/news/2025/04...
📍an affront to victims of serious crimes
📍a breach of Hungary's ICC obligations
📍Orban's latest assault on the rule of law
⚠️ICC member countries & the EU need to make clear they expect Hungary to arrest Netanyahu
hrw.org/news/2025/04...
Hungary: Arrest, Don’t Welcome ICC Fugitive Netanyahu
Hungary should deny entry to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or arrest him if he enters the country. Netanyahu’s office announced that he is planning to travel to Hungary on April 2, 2025 fo...
hrw.org
April 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Orban’s invitation to Netanyahu is:
📍an affront to victims of serious crimes
📍a breach of Hungary's ICC obligations
📍Orban's latest assault on the rule of law
⚠️ICC member countries & the EU need to make clear they expect Hungary to arrest Netanyahu
hrw.org/news/2025/04...
📍an affront to victims of serious crimes
📍a breach of Hungary's ICC obligations
📍Orban's latest assault on the rule of law
⚠️ICC member countries & the EU need to make clear they expect Hungary to arrest Netanyahu
hrw.org/news/2025/04...
Without strong safeguards & oversight, Syria’s constitutional declaration risks entrenching executive power over fundamental freedoms.
Given the rampant unchecked authority of the previous govt, any new system should aim to hold everyone accountable for abuses & crimes.
Given the rampant unchecked authority of the previous govt, any new system should aim to hold everyone accountable for abuses & crimes.
Syria: Constitutional Declaration Risks Endangering Rights
Syria’s newly approved constitutional declaration, meant to govern the country’s transitional phase, concentrates power in the executive and could undermine the independence of the judiciary.
www.hrw.org
March 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Without strong safeguards & oversight, Syria’s constitutional declaration risks entrenching executive power over fundamental freedoms.
Given the rampant unchecked authority of the previous govt, any new system should aim to hold everyone accountable for abuses & crimes.
Given the rampant unchecked authority of the previous govt, any new system should aim to hold everyone accountable for abuses & crimes.
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Strong res by @europarl.europa.eu on dramatic crisis in #Sudan, calling for sanctions on leaders of #RSF & pro #SAF militia, support to protection of civilians & extension of UN arm embargo.
@kajakallas.bsky.social: Civilians don't deserve #EU's inaction.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
@kajakallas.bsky.social: Civilians don't deserve #EU's inaction.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
March 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Strong res by @europarl.europa.eu on dramatic crisis in #Sudan, calling for sanctions on leaders of #RSF & pro #SAF militia, support to protection of civilians & extension of UN arm embargo.
@kajakallas.bsky.social: Civilians don't deserve #EU's inaction.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
@kajakallas.bsky.social: Civilians don't deserve #EU's inaction.
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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Good to read @kajakallas.bsky.social's support to work hand in hand with int'l accountability mechanisms to bring perpetrators of atrocities in #Ukraine to justice.
Should also mean speaking up against & shielding @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social from flawed sanctions.
www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/united-...
Should also mean speaking up against & shielding @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social from flawed sanctions.
www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/united-...
March 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Good to read @kajakallas.bsky.social's support to work hand in hand with int'l accountability mechanisms to bring perpetrators of atrocities in #Ukraine to justice.
Should also mean speaking up against & shielding @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social from flawed sanctions.
www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/united-...
Should also mean speaking up against & shielding @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social from flawed sanctions.
www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/united-...
🚨The arrest of former Philippine President Duterte & his transfer to the ICC is a historic step toward justice.
He is accused of arresting and killing thousands of mostly impoverished people in urban areas during his brutal nationwide “war on drugs.”
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
He is accused of arresting and killing thousands of mostly impoverished people in urban areas during his brutal nationwide “war on drugs.”
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
Philippines: Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant
The arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and his transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is a historic step toward justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
www.hrw.org
March 12, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🚨The arrest of former Philippine President Duterte & his transfer to the ICC is a historic step toward justice.
He is accused of arresting and killing thousands of mostly impoverished people in urban areas during his brutal nationwide “war on drugs.”
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
He is accused of arresting and killing thousands of mostly impoverished people in urban areas during his brutal nationwide “war on drugs.”
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
Reposted by Alice Autin
Les autorités philippines ont arrêté l'ancien président Rodrigo Duterte sur la base d'un mandat d'arrêt de la CPI.
Son arrestation offre un espoir de justice pour les victimes et leurs familles.
Son arrestation offre un espoir de justice pour les victimes et leurs familles.
March 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Les autorités philippines ont arrêté l'ancien président Rodrigo Duterte sur la base d'un mandat d'arrêt de la CPI.
Son arrestation offre un espoir de justice pour les victimes et leurs familles.
Son arrestation offre un espoir de justice pour les victimes et leurs familles.
The violence in #Syria’s coastal region highlights the urgent need for justice. All parties - incl HTS & 🇹🇷-backed SNA - must be held accountable for human rights abuses. Justice must apply to all, not just some.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
www.hrw.org
March 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The violence in #Syria’s coastal region highlights the urgent need for justice. All parties - incl HTS & 🇹🇷-backed SNA - must be held accountable for human rights abuses. Justice must apply to all, not just some.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/03...
EU policy is clear: no non-essential contacts with ICC fugitives. Yet 🇨🇿 MFA meets w/ Netanyahu, wanted for atrocity crimes in #Gaza.
Will the EU & other member states ask why this meeting took place & ensure 🇨🇿 uphold its commitments under 🇪🇺 guidelines?
hrw.org/news/2024/11...
Will the EU & other member states ask why this meeting took place & ensure 🇨🇿 uphold its commitments under 🇪🇺 guidelines?
hrw.org/news/2024/11...
EU Cooperation in International Criminal Court Arrests
The document makes six recommendations to the EU and its member states to advance arrest strategies for outstanding ICC arrest warrants. These arrest strategies include complying with the clear legal ...
hrw.org
February 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
EU policy is clear: no non-essential contacts with ICC fugitives. Yet 🇨🇿 MFA meets w/ Netanyahu, wanted for atrocity crimes in #Gaza.
Will the EU & other member states ask why this meeting took place & ensure 🇨🇿 uphold its commitments under 🇪🇺 guidelines?
hrw.org/news/2024/11...
Will the EU & other member states ask why this meeting took place & ensure 🇨🇿 uphold its commitments under 🇪🇺 guidelines?
hrw.org/news/2024/11...
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It's more than evidence, it's public advertisement!
It should have been a red flag over EU's decision to add 20mil EUR support for #Rwanda's forces in Mozambique, while its commanders were involved in supporting #M23 abuses in #DRCongo.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w... @euobserver.com
It should have been a red flag over EU's decision to add 20mil EUR support for #Rwanda's forces in Mozambique, while its commanders were involved in supporting #M23 abuses in #DRCongo.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w... @euobserver.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It's more than evidence, it's public advertisement!
It should have been a red flag over EU's decision to add 20mil EUR support for #Rwanda's forces in Mozambique, while its commanders were involved in supporting #M23 abuses in #DRCongo.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w... @euobserver.com
It should have been a red flag over EU's decision to add 20mil EUR support for #Rwanda's forces in Mozambique, while its commanders were involved in supporting #M23 abuses in #DRCongo.
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w... @euobserver.com
"We cannot let the US decide whether we can or cannot launch an investigation, ask for reparations for victims or condemn a war criminal"
Powerful call to action by @JosepBorrellF, @MounirSatouri, @DenisMukwege & others urging EU to defend the ICC against sanctions.
www.politico.eu/article/inte...
Powerful call to action by @JosepBorrellF, @MounirSatouri, @DenisMukwege & others urging EU to defend the ICC against sanctions.
www.politico.eu/article/inte...
Victims of international crimes need justice — and the ICC
We call on the EU’s member countries and institutions to be the voice of human dignity globally, and to mobilize, defend and support the court.
www.politico.eu
February 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
"We cannot let the US decide whether we can or cannot launch an investigation, ask for reparations for victims or condemn a war criminal"
Powerful call to action by @JosepBorrellF, @MounirSatouri, @DenisMukwege & others urging EU to defend the ICC against sanctions.
www.politico.eu/article/inte...
Powerful call to action by @JosepBorrellF, @MounirSatouri, @DenisMukwege & others urging EU to defend the ICC against sanctions.
www.politico.eu/article/inte...
Reposted by Alice Autin
#Rwanda backed #M23 ordered already displaced civilians to leave camps west of #Goma in Eastern #DRCongo. This is cruel & possible war crime.
#EU should take urgent action: sanction high-level commanders involved in abuses, suspend flawed deals w/ #Rwanda.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02... @hrw.org
#EU should take urgent action: sanction high-level commanders involved in abuses, suspend flawed deals w/ #Rwanda.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02... @hrw.org
DR Congo: M23 Drives Displaced People From Goma Camps
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has unlawfully ordered tens of thousands of displaced people to leave the camps around Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
www.hrw.org
February 14, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Trump’s ICC sanctions met immediate expressions of support for ICC from around the globe.
Yet, EU's @kajakallas.bsky.social silence to date has been deafening, esp. in light of her predecessor’s quick reaction to the 2020 ICC sanctions during Trump’s first term.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
Yet, EU's @kajakallas.bsky.social silence to date has been deafening, esp. in light of her predecessor’s quick reaction to the 2020 ICC sanctions during Trump’s first term.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
World Responds to Trump’s Targeting of International Criminal Court
US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 6 authorizing sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials and others supporting the court’s work. The ICC’s prosecutor, Ka...
www.hrw.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Trump’s ICC sanctions met immediate expressions of support for ICC from around the globe.
Yet, EU's @kajakallas.bsky.social silence to date has been deafening, esp. in light of her predecessor’s quick reaction to the 2020 ICC sanctions during Trump’s first term.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
Yet, EU's @kajakallas.bsky.social silence to date has been deafening, esp. in light of her predecessor’s quick reaction to the 2020 ICC sanctions during Trump’s first term.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
Ahead of intl conferences on Syria in Paris & Brussels, EU member states should articulate a clear strategy in support of the aspirations & needs for rights protection of Syrian people & civil society groups.
The toppling of Assad's abusive gov should be an opportunity for Syria’s new leadership...
The toppling of Assad's abusive gov should be an opportunity for Syria’s new leadership...
Letter to the EU Member States Ahead of the Syria Conference in Paris
Recommendations to the Foreign Ministers of EU Member States Ahead of the Syria Conference in Paris on February 13
www.hrw.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Ahead of intl conferences on Syria in Paris & Brussels, EU member states should articulate a clear strategy in support of the aspirations & needs for rights protection of Syrian people & civil society groups.
The toppling of Assad's abusive gov should be an opportunity for Syria’s new leadership...
The toppling of Assad's abusive gov should be an opportunity for Syria’s new leadership...
Reposted by Alice Autin
US sanctions on @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social are "attack on global rule of law" & "empowered war criminals" - UN Experts.
There've been tweets by EU leaders. But EU's top diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social is still to be heard or read on this serious attack on justice...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
There've been tweets by EU leaders. But EU's top diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social is still to be heard or read on this serious attack on justice...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
February 11, 2025 at 8:14 AM
US sanctions on @intlcrimcourt.bsky.social are "attack on global rule of law" & "empowered war criminals" - UN Experts.
There've been tweets by EU leaders. But EU's top diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social is still to be heard or read on this serious attack on justice...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
There've been tweets by EU leaders. But EU's top diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social is still to be heard or read on this serious attack on justice...
www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
Reposted by Alice Autin
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
This order effectively puts the US on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice.
Read more: bit.ly/4gxSvuD
This order effectively puts the US on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice.
Read more: bit.ly/4gxSvuD
February 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
This order effectively puts the US on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice.
Read more: bit.ly/4gxSvuD
This order effectively puts the US on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice.
Read more: bit.ly/4gxSvuD
Reposted by Alice Autin
‼️Les sanctions 🇺🇸 contre la Cour pénale internationale sont un cadeau aux auteurs d’atrocités de masse, et mettent de fait les États-Unis dans le camp des criminels de guerre au détriment des victimes en quête de justice.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
US: Trump Authorizes International Criminal Court Sanctions
US government sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) would undermine international accountability for the worst crimes and deprive victims around the globe of justice.
www.hrw.org
February 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
‼️Les sanctions 🇺🇸 contre la Cour pénale internationale sont un cadeau aux auteurs d’atrocités de masse, et mettent de fait les États-Unis dans le camp des criminels de guerre au détriment des victimes en quête de justice.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
Great to hear @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu -to send a strong, swift message of support to the ICC, the Commission should activate the EU blocking statute to mitigate the sanctions' impact on the court & those supporting its activities.
It's a much needed 1st step to ensure it can continue to operate.
It's a much needed 1st step to ensure it can continue to operate.
The ICC guarantees accountability for international crimes and gives a voice to victims worldwide.
It must be able to freely pursue the fight against global impunity.
Europe will always stand for justice and the respect of international law.
It must be able to freely pursue the fight against global impunity.
Europe will always stand for justice and the respect of international law.
February 7, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Great to hear @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu -to send a strong, swift message of support to the ICC, the Commission should activate the EU blocking statute to mitigate the sanctions' impact on the court & those supporting its activities.
It's a much needed 1st step to ensure it can continue to operate.
It's a much needed 1st step to ensure it can continue to operate.
⚠️US sanctions on the ICC effectively puts the US on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice. ICC countries should publicly & forcefully support the court for doing the job it was set up to do: ensuring no one is above the law.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
US: Trump Authorizes International Criminal Court Sanctions
US government sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) would undermine international accountability for the worst crimes and deprive victims around the globe of justice.
www.hrw.org
February 7, 2025 at 9:11 AM
⚠️US sanctions on the ICC effectively puts the US on the side of war criminals at the expense of victims of grave crimes seeking justice. ICC countries should publicly & forcefully support the court for doing the job it was set up to do: ensuring no one is above the law.
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...
www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...