Origin and purpose of the International Criminal Court
Established in 2002, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an institution to ensure that crimes against humanity and mass atrocities do not occur with impunity. While national governments often have capable systems to enforce laws, in occasions of mass atrocity national governments are often unequipped to deal with such grave issues. These incidences fall far outside […]
The responsibility to protect
In 2005, international governments unanimously endorsed the “Responsibility to Protect,” a resolution that affirms protection of civilians from crimes of mass atrocity and the collective responsibility of the international community to ensure that protection. These are key pieces from the United Nations 2005 World Summit Outcome. Read the entire thing here. 138. Each individual State […]
Do more research on the LRA conflict
While the morality of the LRA conflict is simple, its causes, history and proposed solutions are anything but. This page is stocked with resources to help you learn more about the Lord’s Resistance Army. This list may look overwhelming at first glance, but look through the headings and read the descriptions to find the topics […]
Who’s who in Part II
Some faces from KONY 2012: Part II – Beyond Famous might be familiar to you, and others might not. Below are short bios of some of the key players. Norbert Mao Norbert Mao is the current President of the Democratic Party of Uganda and the former Chairman of the Gulu District in Northern Uganda. In […]
The strategy for ending LRA violence
The conflict in Central Africa is a complex one and requires a multifaceted strategy. Invisible Children’s advocacy is informed by our work in LRA-affected areas alongside local leaders in those communities, and is conducted in partnership with Washington, DC-based organizations Resolve and the Enough Project. We also encourage you to go here and do more research on the […]
Cover the Night: Serve your community
Check out the thousands of Cover the Night photos that were sent in from around the world at ctn.kony2012.com. Begin the night by serving in your own community for at least three hours, because the human connection extends around the globe, but starts across the street. Form a team with your friends, family, neighbors, classmates […]
Cover the Night: International advocacy
Check out the thousands of Cover the Night photos sent in from around the world at ctn.kony2012.com. *This page will be updated frequently in the coming weeks to offer more specific action steps for certain countries. Every country can do more support international efforts to stop LRA violence. Ask your leaders to go on the record […]
Cover the Night: Advocacy for U.S. citizens
Check out the thousands of Cover the Night photos that were sent in from around the world at ctn.kony2012.com. The end of LRA violence will only come as the result of increased support to the existing international effort. We’re coordinating our efforts so that local, national, and global leaders will coordinate theirs. Because when they […]
The origin of “Our Liberty is bound together”
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” -Lilla Watson Our liberty is bound together. Lilla Watson, activist, academic and artist says that this quote is a collective belief born from the activist […]
Cover the Night: Engage your leaders
Check out the thousands of Cover the Night photos sent in from around the world at ctn.kony2012.com. The end of LRA violence will only come as the result of increased support to the existing international effort. We’re coordinating our efforts so that our national and global leaders will coordinate theirs. Because when they agree, change […]