International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement

Special Court for Crimes Committed During Kosovo War Established in The Hague (January 15, 2016)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On January 15, 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands issued a

UN Tribunal on Rwandan Genocide Formally Closes (December 31, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 31, 2015, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) formally closed after twenty-one years and forty-five judgments delivered in an effort to hold those accountable for the

Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Delivers Judgement on Appeals Cases (December 14, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On December 14, 2015, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (Appeals Chamber) delivered its

European Court of Human Rights Rules Conviction of State Security Services Officer for Genocide Not Justified (October 20, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On October 20, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (Court) ruled in Vasil

German Court Sentences Rwandan Rebel Leaders for Congo Massacres (September 28, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 28, 2015, a German court sentenced two Rwandan rebel leaders for their roles during the internal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2008 and 2009.

Special Tribunal for Lebanon Issues Contempt Judgment Against TV Station Employee (September 18, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 18, 2015, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon issued a contempt judgment in the case agains

French Court Denies Extradition of Rwandan Genocide Suspect (September 15, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 15, 2015, a court in Toulouse, France turned down an extradition request for Joseph Habyarimana, a Rwandan who is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. Mr.

European Union and the U.S. Complete Data Protection Umbrella Agreement (September 8, 2015)

Author: 
Catherina Valenzuela-Bock

On September 8, 2015, the European Union and the U.S.