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 …of the exceptional challenges that the court would face. The ECCC, founded by a partnership between the United Nations and the Government of Cambodia, was designed with a unique, complex…
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…
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 …total an estimated 200 people. Jordán, 64, is charged with direct participation in the murder of 162 men, women and children. He also faces charges of crimes against humanity and aggravated…
July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 by Yassir Al-Khudayri Through the Looking Glass: The 2020 ICC Judicial Nomination Processes Up Close …how ICC states parties can improve national nomination processes. The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers’ 2012 guidelines for nominating judicial candidates to the European Court of Human Rights offers…
Review July 16, 2020May 11, 2021 by Eric Witte Time to Rethink Judges’ Role in ICC Administration …amendment of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, or even the Rome Statute. The ICC Assembly of States Parties (ASP) created a “matrix” in 2019 to set out issues for…
July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by Georgiana Epure Writing the Jurisprudence on Gender-based Persecution: Al Hassan on Trial at the ICC …religious persecution enacted through rules, such as banning talismans, religious practices, smoking, TV, and drinking alcohol, women and girls were also subjected to gender-based persecution. The new rules imposed by…
Review July 15, 2020May 6, 2021 by Jennifer Easterday Transforming Outreach and Engagement with Local Stakeholders …is an independent consultant for the Open Society Justice Initiative. She has extensive experience working on issues of international justice, peace-building, and technology and human rights. Follow her on Twitter:…
Guatemala Trials July 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Further Delays in Dos Erres Massacre Case …to deliver her ruling on whether to indict Jordán or dismiss the charges against him. This is the second time the judge has suspended delivery of her ruling. The judge…
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 …explained, the director of Justice-Plus, a human rights organization in Ituri. Apart from the problems caused by the displacement of people in Ituri, Macky alluded to the probability that militiamen…