Dominic Ongwen August 13, 2019May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Defense Witnesses Have Been Intimidated, Says Ongwen's Lawyer …our witnesses,” said Odongo. He said some of the defense’s best witnesses did not testify because of the intimidation. “Mr. President, the political dynamics in Africa, and in Uganda in…
July 22, 2019August 7, 2019 by Taegin Reisman Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Who are the Committee Members? …is charged with the important task of identifying the best candidates for the position of International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor. The Bureau also appointed five independent experts to serve on…
Dominic Ongwen July 1, 2019May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora Ongwen’s Trial on Course Says ICC Prosecution Official …to a trial makes independent decisions on how to advance their case and call witnesses they believe are best suited. While it is true that the prosecution did not call…
June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 by Mariana Pena Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Key Considerations for Composing the Selection Committee …the body’s annual convening, will select the individuals that will be charged with the important task of identifying the best candidates for the position of prosecutor. The committee, with the…
Dominic Ongwen May 28, 2019May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora Build Momentum Towards Domestic Proceedings: Insights on Ongwen’s Trial from Dr. Phil Clark …everyone’s momentum now should be towards domestic proceedings because we in many respects have already seen the best of the ICC. What we still haven’t had in Uganda and across…
May 5, 2019November 5, 2019 by Christian De Vos Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Why Process Matters …mitigate against the threat that the selection process becomes driven by politics, rather than what must remain the preeminent criterion: merit. By insisting on the “best interests of the Court”…
May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 by Taegin Reisman ICC Elections: Monitoring How the Next ICC Prosecutor is Elected …can follow the hashtags OTP2020, ICCElections, and ElectTheBest from now until the elections in 2020. It is imperative that the ASP identify the best person, who not only can most…
May 2, 2019May 3, 2019 by Tom Maliti Appeals Chamber Takes a Different Approach in Relations Between the ICC and the African Union …the chamber will interpret the issue of head of state immunity. Also significant is how the Appeals Chamber chose to conduct hearings into Jordan’s appeal against a December 11, 2017…
Dominic Ongwen May 1, 2019May 11, 2021 by Lino Owor Ogora Community Members Express Mixed Reactions to Defense Witnesses’ Claims of Government Failure to Protect IDP Camps …warning a week before the May 19, 2004 attack. He said many members of the Local Defense Unit (LDU) had also left Lukodi days before the attack because of delays…
March 29, 2019 by Wairagala Wakabi Judges Affirm Joinder of Two Former Central African Militia Leaders’ Cases …crimes allegedly committed against the Muslim population in the Central African Republic (CAR). In a March 21, 2019 decision, Pre-Trial Chamber II judges rejected both appeal grounds advanced by the…