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 …for nominating judges to STF. 3. A Questionable Nomination in the Light of the RS Interpretation Sifuentes is a career judge at one of Brazil’s Federal Regional Courts. The online…
Bosco Ntaganda October 13, 2020April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Ntaganda Asks ICC Appeals Judges to Acquit Him: Claiming Conviction Filled with Errors …to light the trial chamber’s errors and order a full acquittal or a retrial for Mr. Ntaganda,” said lead defense lawyer Stéphane Bourgon. Ntaganda was convicted in July 2019 over…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 30, 2020May 11, 2021 by Milton Romani Gerner Uruguay Nominates Ariela Peralta Distefano for ICC Judge …different actors and requires parliamentary approval. For the 2020 elections, Ms. Peralta was nominated by civil society organizations active in the fight against impunity and in women’s and children’s rights….
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 …likely that the government has decided to fly under the radar with this nomination. It remains to be seen if states parties will buy it. Colombians won’t. Nelson Camilo Sánchez,…
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 …invited from suitable candidates. Civil society organizations were shut out. No interview was conducted. Nigeria should not be allowed to infect the world with her cronyism. Audu Emakpe (pseudonym) is…
Bosco Ntaganda September 28, 2020April 22, 2021 by Radio Canal Révélation Victims’ Opinions on the Delay of the Reparations Proceedings …crimes and crimes against humanity. Given how much time has gone by, some victims view the court very critically. “I think this is to draw the victims’ attention away. Instead…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 17, 2020May 6, 2021 by Mariana Pena ICC Elections: Civil Society Questionnaires Released …fill them in. Their responses will be posted online in the coming weeks. The questionnaires take forward a tradition put in place in 2003 under the umbrella of the Coalition…
September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 by Angela Mudukuti Searching for the Next ICC Prosecutor: Where to from here? …complex investigations may result in over a 100 interviews.” In order to ensure the interviewees speak frankly, the Committee guarantees confidentiality. The Committee also interviews the nominee providing an opportunity…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 15, 2020May 6, 2021 by Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Bangladesh Withdraws Problematic ICC Judicial Nominee Following Civil Society Engagement …assumed office. This reflects Mr. Haque’s lack of efficiency and commitment in delivering judgements, which stands against the principles of expeditiousness and efficiency. Similarly, Mr. Haque unilaterally altered the verdict…
Bosco Ntaganda August 28, 2020April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Ntaganda Appeals Hearing Rescheduled for October …an online hearing and the challenge of maintaining the confidentiality of the proceedings when parties are pleading from their homes. In the June 5 order postponing the hearing, the Appeals…