TRIAL International

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TRIAL International is a non-governmental organization founded in June 2002 as an association based in Geneva , whose aim is to combat the impunity of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights . In particular, this includes working for the criminal prosecution of genocide , war crimes , crimes against humanity , torture , enforced disappearance and aggression . In addition, the association works to represent the interests of the victims concerned.

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TRIAL , the original name of the Association is both a acronym from the English motto " Tr ack I mpunity Al ways" - "Impunity Always follow" - and the English word for "trial" or "process". Until June 2014, the association was also known as the Swiss Society against Impunity . The name TRIAL International , which has been used since then, is intended to emphasize the international orientation of the association's activities. These include programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina , Nepal , Burundi , the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Mexico and Tunisia .

To achieve its goals, the association coordinates a network of lawyers who represent the victims of these crimes before Swiss and international courts. In addition, TRIAL International assists the Swiss authorities when there is evidence of the stay of people who are suspected of having committed such crimes. In the area of public relations , the association runs a freely available information bulletin and the production of videos, in particular the “Trial Watch” project, a database accessible via the Internet on ongoing proceedings in the area of international criminal law .

In addition to the general assembly and the committee, an important organ of the association is the scientific advisory board , which particularly supports the content-related work. The budget in 2015 was around 1.8 million Swiss francs . In addition to the members and other private donors, the supporters also include institutional donors such as the cities of Geneva and Lausanne , the canton of Geneva , the municipality of Vevey , the Loterie Romande , the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs , the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Swiss section of Amnesty International .

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