Posts Tagged ‘Radhika Coomaraswamy’


January 7, 2010

UN Official Urges Justice For Girl Soldiers

By Wairagala Wakabi

Radhika Coomaraswamy, the UN secretary general’s special representative for children and armed conflict, on Thursday asked judges in the Thomas Lubanga trial to deliver justice to girls who were involved in armed conflict. Appearing as an expert witness on the day the trial resumed following a six month lull, Coomaraswamy’s testimony dwelt on the interpretations…

January 7, 2010

What Can We Expect To Hear From The UN Expert On Children and Armed Conflict Today?

By Tracey Gurd

Expansive and inclusive definitions of child soldiering crimes – and why girl soldiers deserve special attention – will likely be the focus of today’s testimony as the trial of Congolese militia leader, Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, starts up again at the International Criminal Court today after a six month long hiatus. Mr. Lubanga has pleaded not…

January 6, 2010

UN Envoy To Testify On Interpretation Of Charges

By Wairagala Wakabi

The United Nations special envoy on children and armed conflict will appear at the Lubanga trial on Thursday to testify on the definition of the charges which the former Congolese militia leader faces. The ICC said on Wednesday that Radhika Coomaraswamy, special representative of the UN secretary-general on children and armed conflict, would appear before…