November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by Mariana Pena Grave Concerns about the ICC Prosecutor Election and the Urgent Need for Vetting The Open Society Justice Initiative made a statement on the ICC Prosecutor Election at the meeting of the European Union’s Council Working Group on Public International Law, focused on the…
Review of the International Criminal Court November 3, 2020May 6, 2021 by Jânia Saldanha and Fauzi Hassan Choukr A Place for a Brazilian National at the ICC: Seeking Publicity and Transparency This blog is part of a series highlighting local perspectives about ICC judicial nominations, including the candidate’s qualifications and the process that led to their nomination. By hosting this series,…
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 …the position of Judge at the ICC. The GoSL has accomplished a measure of uniformity in appointment of judges, whether for the ICC or the domestic Superior Court of Judicature….
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? …by its contents. The ICC can no longer afford to have inadequately qualified judges. Elections are upon us and the ACN has done its part, it is now time for…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 30, 2020May 11, 2021 by Milton Romani Gerner Uruguay Nominates Ariela Peralta Distefano for ICC Judge …(ICC) elections of new judges and of a new prosecutor presents a special opportunity. Strengthening the ICC requires civil society’s careful analysis and consideration of judicial and prosecutorial candidates, as…
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 …positions at the ICC, but is also one of the countries currently under preliminary examination by the ICC Office of the Prosecutor. For both these reasons, it could have been…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 30, 2020May 6, 2021 by Audu Emakpe Justice Ishaq Bello's Nomination is a Poor Choice for ICC Job This blog is part of a series highlighting local perspectives about ICC judicial nominations, including the candidate’s qualifications and the process that led to their nomination. By hosting this series,…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 17, 2020May 6, 2021 by Mariana Pena ICC Elections: Civil Society Questionnaires Released …for the ICC. Civil society has played a crucial role in publicizing ICC elections and undertaking public enquiries relating to the candidates to contribute to transparent elections. As part of…
September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 by Angela Mudukuti Searching for the Next ICC Prosecutor: Where to from here? The search for the next International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor continues. Much has happened since the vacancy announcement was published on August 2, 2019 and there is still a long…
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 …the 19th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the International Criminal Court (ICC), states must elect six highly qualified individuals for the position of ICC judge. Mexico has nominated Ambassador…
