Review of the International Criminal Court November 3, 2020May 6, 2021 by Ibrahim Tommy Assessing the Competence and Process of Nominating Sierra Leone’s Justice Miatta Samba for Election as ICC Judge …of issues relating to women, girls and human rights. Prior to joining the Bench and the Anti-Corruption Commission, Judge Samba was one of the leading human rights lawyers in Sierra…
Review of the International Criminal Court November 3, 2020May 11, 2021 by Angela Mudukuti and Yassir Al-Khudayri Electing the Next ICC Judges: How did the Advisory Committee on Nominations Fare this Time Around? …Trial and Appeals Chambers; Admissibility of evidence; Knowledge of human rights and international humanitarian law; Knowledge of other legal systems; Law governing victims’ participation in proceedings; Witness questioning; Complementarity; Requirements…
Guatemala Trials October 16, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Former Civil Defense Patroller Sent to Trial in Maya Achi Sexual Violence Case …against humanity and aggravated sexual assault against Maya Achi women in Rabin in 1981. According to the Attorney General’s Office, during 1981 the accused was a member of the Civil…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 30, 2020May 11, 2021 by Milton Romani Gerner Uruguay Nominates Ariela Peralta Distefano for ICC Judge …the universality of the Inter-American human rights system, the independence of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and active civil society participation in the dialogue with states. Her intervention was…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 30, 2020May 11, 2021 by Nelson Camilo Sanchez Flying Low to Reach New Heights? Colombia Candidate to the International Criminal Court …practiced, Barreto González is not recognized by the Colombian legal community for his extensive experience or knowledge in international criminal law, international humanitarian law, or human rights. Moreover, according to…
September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 by Angela Mudukuti Searching for the Next ICC Prosecutor: Where to from here? …factors including the applicant’s integrity, track record and any information received from bodies such as: the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal; Advocates Complaints Commission; Kenya National Human Rights…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 15, 2020May 11, 2021 by Graciela Martínez Manzo and Olga Guzmán Vergara ICC 2020 Judicial Elections: Mexico aims for a seat on the bench …Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights Olga Guzmán Vergara, is the Advocacy Director of the Mexican Commission for the Defense and Promotion of Human Rights During…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 15, 2020May 6, 2021 by Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Bangladesh Withdraws Problematic ICC Judicial Nominee Following Civil Society Engagement …Haque’s nominations Mr. Haque’s nomination was met with opposition by several civil society organizations. Independent human rights groups made confidential submissions to the Advisory Committee on Nomination of Judges of…
Khmer Rouge Trials September 2, 2020September 14, 2020 by James A Goldston Justice Initiative Ends Monitoring of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia …sought to examine and report, from the perspective of a human rights organization, on the institution’s compliance with international fair trial standards and its efforts to deliver a practical and…
Guatemala Trials August 20, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Court Rejects Release Request of Convicted Military Officials in Molina Theissen Case …that request was also rejected. The three men were convicted and sentenced to 33 years in prison for crimes against humanity and aggravated sexual assault against Emma Molina Theissen. Lucas…