Kiev violated all norms of international law during conflict in Donbass — DPR Ombudsman

During the conflict in Donbass Ukraine completely neglected not only the international law, but also the fundamental principles of humanism.

Russian investigator says 92 Ukrainians charged - BBC News

Moscow has charged 92 members of the Ukrainian armed forces with crimes against humanity, the head of Russia's investigative committee has said.

Russia vows to bring Kiev regime to justice for crimes against humanity - TASS

Russia will do everything possible to make sure that Kiev regime’s crimes against humanity are not left unpunishable, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday.

International Criminal Court may investigate war crimes in Ukraine starting from 2014 - World - TASS

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is monitoring developments in Ukraine and may launch an investigation into acts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on its territory, Chief Prosecutor of the ICC Karim Ahmad Khan stated on Friday.

Israeli policies against Palestinians amount to apartheid - Amnesty - BBC News

Israeli laws, policies and practices against Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories amount to apartheid, Amnesty International says.

Lafarge cement giant in syrian terrorist funding probe

Cement giant LafargeHolcim says its French subsidiary is under formal investigation in France over claims it funded a terrorist group in Syria.

Palestine calls on ICC to investigate Israeli ‘human rights violations’

The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has asked the International Criminal Court to open a probe into Israeli violations against Palestinians, linked to illegal settlements, calling Tel Aviv’s actions “crimes against humanity”.

Les crimes commis par la « Coalition internationale» à l‘encontre des Syriens visent à torpiller la souveraineté de la Syrie

Le ministère des Affaires étrangères et des Expatriés a adressé un message au secrétaire général de l’ONU et au président du Conseil de sécurité sur le crime commis par la « Coalition internationale », conduite par les Etats-Unis, en bombardant les quartiers dans le villages de Fadhel dans la banlieue sud de Hassaké.

US rejects ICC war crimes probe in Afghanistan

The Pentagon on Tuesday rejected the International Criminal Court's decision to ask for an investigation about alleged war crimes which could have been committed by soldiers of the United States and the CIA in Afghanistan, saying it lacks the necessary safeguard.

US Admits Using Toxic Depleted Uranium in Syria

More than 5,000 rounds of depleted uranium (DU) ammunition were used in two attacks on Daesh oil tankers in eastern Syria, the US military has confirmed. The US-led coalition previously pledged it would not use the controversial ordnance.

Former Colombian president leads effort to derail peace agreement

The right-wing party, Democratic Center, led by former President Alvaro Uribe, has become the flag-bearer for the campaign to reject the peace deal struck between Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

Bombardeos terroristas dejan más de 270 civiles muertos y cientos de heridos en Siria

El Centro ruso para la reconciliación de las partes enemistadas en Siria ha comunicado este sábado que como resultado de los bombardeos perpetrados por los terroristas contra ciudades de Siria, en las últimas 24 horas han muerto más de 270 civiles, mientras que cientos han resultado heridos.

From Genocide to the Rights of Humanity

N. Lygeros
Translated from the Greek by Vicky Baklessi
Many consider that genocide is a final concept, without realizing that this idea is of the genociders, since they especially speak about ultimate solution. While in reality the conception of the word Genocide, is in essence the first stage of the research question of the Rights of Humanity.

Russian Foreign Ministry Continues to Record Humanitarian, War Crimes in East Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry continues to record humanitarian and war crimes in the southeast of Ukraine, and is striving to put a halt to the violence in the region, the ministry’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law Konstantin Dolgov said Monday.

“We continue to record the most serious humanitarian crimes, war crimes that take place as there’s an armed conflict in Ukraine... Killing civilians and destroying civilian infrastructure is classified as war crimes in accordance with international law. ... What’s happening in the southeast of Ukraine is a further exacerbation of a humanitarian catastrophe, crisis,” Dolgov said at a hearing in Russia’s Civic Chamber.

Spain court scraps probe of ex-Chinese leaders over Tibet under "new" universal jurisdiction law...

[Associated Press] , MADRID –  Spain’s National Court has scrapped an investigation into several former Chinese leaders for alleged genocide in Tibet, a probe that had angered Beijing.

A court statement late Monday said the court dismissed the investigation because it did not comply with a new law that curbs Spanish courts’ use of universal jurisdiction to pursue crimes against humanity committed abroad.

The law was drawn up after China expressed anger over the probe and hinted it could damage relations. The officials under investigation included two former presidents.

Erdogan Offers Unexpected Condolences for Armenian Killings

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan offered what the government said were unprecedented condolences on Wednesday to the grandchildren of Armenians killed in World War I by Ottoman soldiers.

In a statement issued on the eve of the 99th anniversary of the deeply contested deaths, Erdogan unexpectedly described the events of 1915 as “inhumane”, using more conciliatory language than has often been the case for Turkish leaders.

A Turkish government official said it was the first time a Turkish prime minister had offered such explicit condolences, but it was not immediately clear if it would be enough to bring about a thaw in relations between Ankara and its neighbor.

US House of Representatives speaker assures Ankara about Armenian bill. -- The U.S. was grateful for Turkey’s support on issues in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan

The speaker of the United States House of Representatives, John A. Boehner, has assured Ankara that the latest bill to recognize the 1915-16 killings of Ottoman Armenians as genocide will not be brought onto the legislative agenda.

“The issue about Armenians comes up from time to time, but don’t worry, our Congress will not get involved in this issue. We don’t write history, we are not historians,” Boehner told reporters after meeting Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek on April 15.

Boehner said bilateral ties between the two countries should be enhanced, and that the U.S. was grateful for Turkey’s support on issues in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, adding that further cooperation between the two countries could still be developed in trade.

‘Armenian genocide’ bill passes U.S. Senate Committee with 12 votes. -"The United States should finally join the European Union and 11 NATO allies in officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide"

An “Armenian genocide” resolution has passed the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee on April 10 by bipartisan voice.

Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey who chairs the Foreign Relations Committee, and Mark Kirk, a Republican from Illinois, had presented the bill last week.

“Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, during which 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turkey ... To honor the survivors and the memory of those lost, and to lead globally on human rights, the United States should finally join the European Union and 11 of our NATO allies in officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide,” Kirk had said.

Davutoglu says Turkey took neccessary precautions to counter lobby that wants the U.S. to recognize so-called Armenian genocide.

ANKARA- Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu expects no negative comments from the U.S. or the president of the United States on the upcoming anniversary of the so-called "Armenian genocide."

Davutoglu answered journalists' questions Thursday before leaving for Japan for a nuclear weapons meeting.

Asked about whether Barack Obama will make a statement that will "irritate" Turkey on April 24, the anniversary of the so-called "Armenian genocide," Davutoglu said he expects no negative comments.

US Senators launch fresh ‘genocide’ bill

Two pro-Armenian senators have formally launched a fresh effort for the passage in the U.S. Senate of an “Armenian genocide” resolution.

“Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, during which 1.5 million Armenians were killed by Ottoman Turkey ... To honor the survivors and the memory of those lost, and to lead globally on human rights, the United States should finally join the European Union and 11 of our NATO allies in officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide,” Mark Kirk, a Republican from Illinois, said.

Armenians say up to 1.5 million of their forebears were killed in 1915 and 1916 by the forces of Ottoman Empire.