Argentine ex-officer charged with murder dies. Justice for Gambia
Newsletter
2023
The 10th of December marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Born out of the horrors of WWII, it stands as one of the most foundational documents for international justice. Protecting the rights enshrined in the declaration, however, has always required vigorous struggle. And today, in light of two wars underway in Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas, this struggle remains as fierce as ever.
Nonetheless, even in such times of acute devastation, important steps toward international justice are being made. This year, milestones were reached in two cases supported by ECCHR on the Argentine dictatorship: an ex-naval officer and a former Mercedes-Benz Argentina executive were indicted after decades of impunity.
2023 has also seen significant advances in the sphere of business and human rights. The German Supply Chain Act, which entered into force last January, now obligates German companies to ensure that their global supply chains are free of human rights violations. Under this new law, we filed multiple complaints this year, including against well-known German car manufacturers, supermarket chains and textile brands.
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