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Submission to the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council Related to Truth and Justice With Respect to the Iraq War

This statement focuses on the troubling lack of accountability for the crime of aggression committed through the invasion of the Republic of Iraq in March 2003 by the United States of America. Truth and justice related to the invasion of Iraq is urgently needed.

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Submission to the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council Related to Crimes Committed During the War and Occupation of Iraq

This statement focuses on violations of international law during the Iraq War and occupation, and in particular, crimes committed by the United States of America and its allies.

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Submission to the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council Related to War Crimes Committed in the Iraq War

This statement focuses on violations of international law during the Iraq War and occupation, and in particular, war crimes committed by the United States of America and its allies (hereinafter, the “Coalition”). The extent of Coalition war crimes warrants the establishment of an independent international tribunal that can investigate and prosecute such crimes.

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Submission to the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council Related to the Crime of Aggression Against Iraq.

This statement focuses on the troubling lack of accountability for the crime of aggression committed through the invasion of the Republic of Iraq in March 2003 by the United States of America. The failure to hold former government leaders accountable for this invasion is a grave threat to international law.

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Submission to the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council Related to Immunity and Impunity of High Ranking Government Leaders

This statement focuses on the question of immunity for and impunity of government leaders who commit grave crimes under international law—torture, war crimes, genocide, the crime of aggression and crimes against humanity—and the inability to prosecute such leaders on account of their shield of immunity.

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Submission to the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council Related to Continued Impunity Regarding the Iraq War

The focus of this statement relates to the continued impunity enjoyed by Bush Administration officials for their crime of aggression against Iraq and the negative implications on international human rights as a result, perpetuated by the United States court case, Saleh, et al. v. Bush, et al. (Saleh).

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