Guatemala Trials November 24, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Judge Orders Trial of Ex-Kaibil for his role in Dos Erres Massacre Judge Claudette Domínguez ruled last Thursday that there is sufficient evidence to send former special forces soldier Gilberto Jordán to trial for his alleged role in the 1982 Dos Erres…
Guatemala Trials November 16, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Evidentiary Hearings in Dos Erres Massacre Trial Set to Begin Tuesday …children. Jordán, 64, is charged with direct participation in the murder of 162 people. He also faces charges of crimes against humanity and aggravated sexual assault. The United States deported Jordán in March after…
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 …our country. The Inter-American Human Rights System Ms. Peralta has proven experience in litigation before the Inter-American human rights system. She was the Deputy Director of the Center for Justice…
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? …or institutions” and “hold inquiries for the purposes of performing its functions.” The Board is also not bound by strict rules of evidence and is “not to be subject to…
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 …Constitution. The people’s right to franchise has been replaced by a one-party rule in today’s Bangladesh. Escalation of gross human rights violation against political opposition and dissidents skyrocketed since the…