Guatemala Trials August 18, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Convicted Military Officials in Molina Theissen Case Seek Release …that generate impunity, in law or in fact, for people convicted of these crimes,” including “grave violations of human rights, crimes against humanity, genocide or war crimes.” Nevertheless, several of…
Guatemala Trials July 29, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Former Special Forces Soldier Indicted in Dos Erres Massacre Case, Trial Set for November A Guatemalan Court has indicted former special forces soldier Gilbert Jordán for his alleged role in the Dos Erres massacre. In December 1982, a Kaibil unit entered the community of…
July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 by Yassir Al-Khudayri Through the Looking Glass: The 2020 ICC Judicial Nomination Processes Up Close …encourages states to “submit information and commentary on their […] nomination and selection procedures to the [ASP Secretariat and to the Advisory Committee on Nominations (ACN)].” While only four nominating…
Review July 16, 2020May 11, 2021 by Eric Witte Time to Rethink Judges’ Role in ICC Administration …domestic jurisdictions that many of them come from, most judges come to the court lacking any such background beyond the small-scale administration of their immediate chambers. Second, there is reason…
July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by Georgiana Epure Writing the Jurisprudence on Gender-based Persecution: Al Hassan on Trial at the ICC …writing the jurisprudence on gender-based persecution as a crime against humanity. While persecution on grounds of ethnicity and religion has been subject to extensive prosecutorial attention, gender-based persecution has never…
Review July 15, 2020May 6, 2021 by Jennifer Easterday Transforming Outreach and Engagement with Local Stakeholders …Parties, and ICC as the review process continues throughout 2020 and beyond. Civil society organizations (CSOs) and affected communities are often frustrated by communication, outreach, and engagement from the International…
Guatemala Trials July 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Further Delays in Dos Erres Massacre Case …to July 15. Jordán faces charges of killing 162 men, women and children, crimes against humanity, and aggravated sexual assault at Dos Erres in December 1982. The United States deported…
Bosco Ntaganda June 29, 2020April 22, 2021 by Radio Canal Révélation Views from Ituri: A Resurgence of Violence Could Delay Reparations Proceedings for the Crimes Committed by Bosco Ntaganda …Proceedings Already Impacted by the Effects of COVID-19 In April 2020, parties to the Ntaganda case before the ICC mentioned the fact that measures put in place to combat the…
Guatemala Trials June 11, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada COVID-19 Delays Ruling on Dos Erres Massacre Charges …humanity and aggravated sexual assault. The hearing was suspended, however, as Jordán did not appear in court. The judge requested information from prison authorities about Jordán’s failure to appear. Prison authorities…
Review June 10, 2020May 6, 2021 by Yassir Al-Khudayri Raising the Bar Further: Professional Development for ICC Judges …List B contains candidates who have competence and experience in relevant areas of international law, such as international humanitarian law or human rights law. This separation results in the majority…