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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 8d

The event will be organized around :
🔶 the screening of JRR’s new short-documentary film; &
🔷 a panel discussion with Ms. Ayeshah Jammeh, a Gambian survivor, Gambian Amb. Cherno Marenah, Mr. Pierre Didier Gbery from ICTJ, & Dr. Eugenia Cunha, a JRR Expert.

Be quick: first come, first served policy!

Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 8d

The @gpplatform.ch is just around the corner!🕊 Register now for our event on 16 October with the @theictj.bsky.social entitled Lessons from Survivors: Promoting a Victim-centered Approach in The Gambia’s Transitional Justice Process.

Register here: 👇 👇

www.genevapeaceweek.ch/en/programme...

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 13d

Based on these recommendations, partners will pursue this project by developing the Protecting Education Accountability Toolbox. JRR will continue providing technical support to its partners to advance accountability for education-related crimes.

Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 13d

🔶 A robust legislation at the national level is required;
🔷 As accountability is a broad term, a range of judicial and non-judicial implementation measures need to be considered.
🔶 Ensuring that child victims and witnesses are treated with care and respect.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 13d

Below are some of the key findings:
🔶 Change in attitudes towards attacks on education & policy reforms are required;
🔷 A comprehensive & contextually adaptable toolbox is needed to bring perpetrators to justice;

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 13d

JRR welcomes the most recent report published by the @gcpea.bsky.social on 🔑findings & recommendations to strengthen accountability for attacks on education. JRR was proud to provide technical support from its Roster of experts. 📑 👇👇
protectingeducation.org/publication/...

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 16d

Now is the time to remember that innovative solutions exist to make our societies more resilient and more peaceful. Let's put them into practice and be bold about this common vision.

Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 16d

⚖️We believe that when justice processes are holistic, inclusive and adopt a true victim-centered approach, they can contribute to peace. Advancing such processes is our commitment to building sustainable peace.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 16d

21 Sept was Int'l Peace Day 🕊️. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to invest in durable peace and take concrete steps in that direction. At JRR, with our partners, we are committed to promoting the rights & access to justice of victims & survivors of int'l crimes & serious human rights violations.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 20d

Be quick: first come, first served policy!

✏️ Register here: 👇 👇

www.genevapeaceweek.ch/en/programme...

Lessons from Survivors: Promoting A Victim-centered Approach in The Gambia’s Transitional Justice

www.genevapeaceweek.ch

Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 20d

The @gpplatform.ch just released their programme for the 2025 edition! 🕊️ Register now for our event on 16 Oct that we are hosting with the @theictj.bsky.social entitled: Lessons from Survivors: Promoting a Victim-centered Approach in The Gambia's Transitional Justice Process.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 22d

By providing highly technical expertise to all justice actors, we promote an inclusive and holistic approach to justice, one that can contribute to peace. 🕊️

For ASP's full statement, see here: 👇 👇
allsurvivorsproject.org/wp-content/u...

allsurvivorsproject.org

Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 22d

JRR also helped ASP to submit to the JEP collective & individual accreditation requests on behalf of male survivors of SGBV, resulting in the accreditation of 104 male & non-binary survivors of CRSV so they could take part in the JEP’s justice process and continue their quest for justice. ⚖️

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 22d

JRR has been a key actor to address #SGBV through technical support to the JEP & CSOs. By supporting @allsurvivorspro.bsky.social to document cases of SGBV committed against men & boys, we contributed to shed light on overlooked crimes & promote an inclusive approach to justice inColombia.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · 22d

🙏 JRR welcomes the Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP)'s historic decision to accredit 104 men as victims of CRSV in the context of the Colombian conflict. This is a landmark decision that will pave the way for effective access to justice and remedies for + Colombian victims & survivors.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Sep 4

📽️ In the meantime, check out the official trailer of our new short documentary here: 👇 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rr9...

Official Trailer - Ayeshah's Podcast: The Forgotten Voices of The Gambia

YouTube video by Justice Rapid Response

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Sep 4

The programme of the Geneva Peace Week will be released on 17 Sept and you will then be able to register: 👇👇
www.genevapeaceweek.ch/en/gpw25/pro...
(check for our event entitled: Lessons from Survivors: Promoting a Victim-centered Approach in The Gambia's Transitional Justice Process).*

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Sep 4

🕊️ This year, JRR will attend the @gpplatform.ch
to screen the premiere of its brand new short-documentary film on The Gambia's transitional justice process on October 16!

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Sep 3

🔷 Learn more on the first public verification hearing in the subcase Costa Caribe under the Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP)'s macro-case 3 ⚖️ and
🔶 Discover more on our 800th expert deployment that we completed in partnership with the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.

Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Sep 3

Also, in this edition:
🔷 Dive into the new protocol on the investigation of #sexual #violence in Latin America which was elaborated by the Association of Ibero-American Prosecutors in partnership with JRR experts 🔎
🔶 Celebrate with us the 10-year anniversary of the @intgenderchampions.bsky.social 🎂

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣Our Sept Newsletter is out! This month, we are proud to release the official trailer of our new short-documentary film on The #Gambia's #TJ process. We are also pleased to invite you to the premiere that will be presented on Oct. 16 at the @gpplatform.ch!
📰 To newsletter:
mailchi.mp/justicerapid...

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Aug 26

They supported LAW by interviewing survivors, provided crucial research input and contributed to the drafting of the present report.

📰 Check out the full report here: 👇 👇
legalactionworldwide.org/gender-equal...

Research Report: “Every Day, I Remember They Destroyed My Life” – Legal Action Worldwide

legalactionworldwide.org

Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Aug 26

Our partner, @legalactionww.bsky.social published a report in 2023 on the long-term physical and psychosocial consequences of these "operations". JRR made available its Roster of experts to LAW by deploying 3 #SGBV and #psychosocial experts to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Aug 26

This week marks the anniversary of the "Clearance Operations" launched by the #Myanmar authorities, a planned, widespread, and systematic campaign of violence against #Rohingya civilians led by the Myanmar military and other security forces, which resulted in their large-scale displacement.

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Justice Rapid Response @jrapidresponse.bsky.social · Aug 21

Paths to Justice was conceived with LAW. We sought to shed light on the stories of the #Rohingya that fled the military’s attacks in #Myanmar and who keep repeating the same horrendous experiences. Get to know the paths to justice of two Rohingya survivors: 👇
www.pathstojustice.com

Paths to Justice

Let’s keep the spotlight on the pursuit of justice for the Rohingya

www.pathstojustice.com

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