July Newsletter
This month, in the JRR Newsletter, we are pleased to release the third episode of the Justice Decoder podcast. This time, you will travel to The Gambia and learn about our support to the country’s transitional justice process.
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Justice Rapid Response pays tribute to Gustavo Gallón
Justice Rapid Response pays tribute to the life and legacy of Gustavo Gallón, whose dedication to human rights, the rule of law, and the rights of victims and survivors left an enduring mark on Colombia and the international human rights community. As Colombia’s Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Gustavo was an ally of Justice Rapid Response. He consistently supported our work and joined…
Justice Process in Ukraine: Key Takeaways from High-level Event on Accountability
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, JRR is pleased to highlight its new strategic partnership with UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict – a network uniting 27 UN entities around the goal of preventing and addressing sexual violence during and in the wake of war.
JRR Spotlights New Partnership to End CRSV
To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, JRR is pleased to highlight its new strategic partnership with UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict – a network uniting 27 UN entities around the goal of preventing and addressing sexual violence during and in the wake of war.
JRR Strengthens its Partnerships with OHCHR
GENEVA, 10 June 2026 – Justice Rapid Response (JRR) concluded a new agreement with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to strengthen its collaboration with the UN entity and bolster its impact.
Gerald STABEROCK Named New Executive Director of Justice Rapid Response
The Executive Board of Justice Rapid Response (JRR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gerald Staberock as its next Executive Director. He will succeed Mr. Samuel Emonet as of September 1st, 2026.
French Cement-Maker Found Guilty of Financing Terrorism in Syria
The Paris Criminal Court found former executives and security managers of Lafarge SA and its Syrian branch Lafarge Cement Syria guilty of financing terrorism and violating existing international sanctions in the context of Syria to keep their cement plant in Jalabiya, in northern Syria, running.
Historic First: UN Committee Refers Mexico’s Issue of Enforced Disappearances to the UN General Assembly
For the very first time, the Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) activated article 34 of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) and decided to formally refer the ongoing situation in Mexico to the United Nations General Assembly.
JRR Newsletter – April
This month, we are pleased to present you our 2025 Annual Report! Last year, JRR completed a total of 115 deployments of experts, supporting justice actors from international and regional mechanisms, national entities and civil society organizations involved in accountability work.
Event Key Takeaways: Launch of A New Guidance & Practice Tool on Intersectionality
Early March, Justice Rapid Response had the pleasure of hosting with UN Women and the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations in New York a launch event of our new Guidance and Practice Tool on Intersectionality in Investigations of Serious Human Rights Violations and International Crimes on the sidelines of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.