© Photo by UNMISS via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Italy: Mafia Trial Results in Conviction and Sentencing of More than 200 Individuals On 20 November 2023, Italy’s largest mafia trial in nearly thirty years resulted in the conviction and sentencing of more than 200 individuals, primarily members ofContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (20-26 November 2023)”
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Weekly News Recap (13-19 November 2023)
© Photo by Catholic Church England and Wales via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Armenia Formally Joins the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court On 14 November 2023, Armenia deposited its instrument of ratification for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”). This ratificationContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (13-19 November 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (18-24 September 2023)
© Photo by Victor R. Ruiz via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICJ: Court Extends Deadline for Filing of Rejoinder of USA in the Case Concerning Alleged Violations of the Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights On 18 September 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ)Continue reading “Weekly News Recap (18-24 September 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (21-27 August 2023)
© Photo by IRIN Photos via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION UK: Public Inquiry into Alleged War Crimes by British Armed Forces in Afghanistan to be Held Partly in Secret On 21 August 2023, Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, chair of the independent statutory inquiry set up to investigate andContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (21-27 August 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (7-13 August 2023)
© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION IRMCT: Trial Chamber Considers Indefinite Stay on Kabuga Proceedings After Appeal Chamber Confirms Unfitness for Trial On 7 August 2023, the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”), deliveredContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (7-13 August 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (31 July-6 August 2023)
© Photo by Ted Swedenburg via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Russia: Opposition Politician Kara-Murza’s Appeal Denied On 31 July 2023, Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza’s appeal against his 25-year imprisonment was rejected. The dual Russian-British citizen was sentenced in April for alleged treason and spreading “false information” concerningContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (31 July-6 August 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (17-23 July 2023)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: 25th Anniversary of Rome Statute Commemorated, Strengthening Global Justice Commitment On 17 July 2023, the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute. DiscussionsContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (17-23 July 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (10-16 July 2023)
© Photo by United Nations Photo via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Australia: Former War Veteran Appeals Court Decision for Unlawful Killings in Afghanistan On 11 July 2023, Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated war veteran, filed an appeal against the Australian civil court ruling of his involvementContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (10-16 July 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (3-9 July 2023)
© Photo by Darryl_SE7 via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION Netherlands: New Centre for Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression Opens in The Hague with International Support On 3 July 2023, a new centre for prosecuting crime of aggression opened in the Hague with the support of the EuropeanContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (3-9 July 2023)”
Weekly News Recap (26 June-2 July 2023)
© Photo by EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid via Flickr INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY SECTION INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE SECTION ICC: Authorised Continued Investigation in Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela On 27 June 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision from the Pre-Trial Chamber I authorising the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) toContinue reading “Weekly News Recap (26 June-2 July 2023)”