International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement

Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights Upholds Croatian Prosecution of War Crimes (May 27, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 27, 2014, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) decided the case of Marguš

ICC Trial Chamber Sentences Germain Katanga to Twelve Years’ Imprisonment (May 23, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 23, 2014, Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced (French only) Germain Katanga to a total of twe

ICC Appeals Chamber Confirms Admissibility of Case Against Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi (May 21, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 21, 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed the

Prosecutor v. Mladić Defense Case Commences at ICTY (May 19, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 19, 2014, Trial Chamber I of the U.N. International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia began hearing the defense case in Prosecutor v. Ratko Mladić.

UK Supreme Court Decides Meaning of “Right to Custody” in Hague Convention Case (May 15, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 15, 2014, the UK Supreme Court (the Court) held in the case of In the Matter of K (A child) (Northern Ireland) that, u

Trial Chamber of Special Tribunal for the Lebanon Sets Date for Resumption of Ayyash Trial (May 14, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 14, 2014, the Trial Chamber of the Special Tribunal for the Lebanon (the Tribunal) issued an oral ruling setting June 18, 2014, as the date for the resumption of the trial in the Prosecu

IACHR Welcomes Military Justice Reforms in Mexico (May 9, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On May 9, 2014, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) welcomed reforms to the Mexican Code of Military Justice that restrict the scope of military jurisdiction over human rights cas

U.N. Issues Report Documenting International Legal Crimes in South Sudan War (May 8, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On May 8, 2014, the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a

ICC Dismisses Communication Seeking to Accept Court’s Jurisdiction Over Egypt (May 1, 2014)

Author: 
Emily MacKenzie

On May 1, 2014, the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed a communication seeking jurisdiction with respect to alleged crimes committed on Egyptian territory since June 1, 2013.

International Lawyers and Legal Experts Write Open Letter to the United Nations on Humanitarian Aid in Syria (April 28, 2014)

Author: 
Nicole R. Tuttle

On April 28, 2014, thirty-five international lawyers and legal experts signed an open letter