No Amnesty for Serious Crimes in Central African Republic

Mediators and participants at the Brazzaville forum to discuss the Central African Republic crisis should reject any calls for an amnesty for serious human rights crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.

On July 21, 2014, President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of the Congo will begin mediation efforts in Brazzaville to attempt to reach a ceasefire between the warring factions in the Central African Republic.

The international community should ensure that justice is an essential component of the talks, with adherence to international standards that deem amnesty for serious crimes unacceptable, Human Rights Watch said…

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