LATEST PUBLICATIONS
AWA and PALU partner to file advisory opinion on universal jurisdiction
On April 24, 2026, the Pan African Lawyers Union, in partnership with Atrocities Watch Africa, submitted a request for an advisory opinion by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights in Arusha, Tanzania, on universal jurisdiction in Africa. The request...
Sudan at Three Years: A Call for Decisive U.S. Leadership to End the War
The Honorable President Donald J. TrumpPresident of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500 The Honorable Marco RubioSecretary of StateU.S. State Department2201 C Street NWWashington, DC 20037 Mr. Massad BoulosSenior Advisor for Arab and...
Three years of war in Sudan: US Congress must act
April 15, 2026 Dear Members of Congress, Exactly three years into the catastrophic war and genocide against the people of Sudan, we share with you one of an untold number of atrocities Sudanese have been forced to endure because you have the power to help bring these...
Joint Open Letter to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women(CEDAW)
Regarding the Situation of Women and Girls in Ethiopia For the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Dear Members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, We, the undersigned regional and international civil society...
Webinar | Women, Conflict and Accountability: Mass Atrocities and Gender-Based Violence in the Horn of Africa
In recognition of International Women’s Day, AWA and Af4HA will host a webinar exploring the impact of sexual violence in conflict and fragile settings across the Horn of Africa. The discussion will bring together regional experts to reflect on how gender-based...
Ethiopia on the Brink: International community must act urgently to prevent mass atrocities
20 February 2026 We, the undersigned human rights and humanitarian organizations, issue this statement with urgency and a warning on the rapidly deteriorating situation for civilians across Ethiopia. Ongoing and unresolved conflicts, entrenched impunity and escalating...
