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11 Feb Myanmar Coup d’état – Implications for International Justice
...human rights and sliding back on any of the gains that may have been made in the ‘transition’ to democracy thus far. The focus of this post however is to assess the implications in relation to the international justice processes that have been set in motion in the last two years, relating to the atrocities committed against the Rohingya. There are two ongoing legal proceedings before international courts – the International Criminal Court (ICC) situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar, and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in relation to the application of...
20 Aug A Victory for Media Freedom and another Blow Dealt to Criminal Defamation and Sedition Laws by the East African Court of Justice
Tetevi Davi is future pupil barrister at 25 Bedford Row in London and a Nicolas Bratza, Tancred and Hardwicke Scholar of Lincoln’s Inn. He writes regularly on international human rights law, international criminal law and transitional justice, primarily with a focus on Africa. He is a rapporteur for Oxford International Organizations where his research focuses on African treaties. Introduction On 28 March 2019, The First Instance Division of the East African Court of Justice (‘the Court’) delivered its judgment in the case of Media Council of Tanzania and Others vs...
11 Oct Rethinking International Law After Gaza BILC 2024: Summary and Declaration
...join the following call for action to achieve justice for Palestinians: Re-Prioritise UN Resolution 194: Building on the ICJ Advisory Opinion affirming the Palestinian right to self-determination, particularly the right of return and reparations, efforts should focus on re-prioritising UN Resolution 194 and the mandate that Palestinians must be allowed to return to their original homes and lands. This resolution, which addresses the right of return and reparations for Palestinian refugees, must be upheld as a central mechanism for achieving justice for Palestinians. Shift to Justice-Centric Frameworks: The international community...02 Jan The ICC and Saif: After International Intervention, Avoiding Victor’s Justice
of international criminal justice. But an equally compelling goal is to prevent a post-conflict free fall into vengeance, vendetta, or victor’s justice. Moreover, the ICC Statute is a treaty, and standard rules about interpretation of treaties in international law require that its complementarity principle be read along with other international obligations. So when the Statute refers to whether a state is able or willing to prosecute, that should include all that holding trials imply—that is, able and willing to respect the human rights of the criminal defendant. Even those charged...18 Feb A Bigger Transitional Justice Role Recommended for the AU
to place transitional justice issues at the center of a new continental legal architecture, which would include promoting ratification of existing legal instruments such as the African Charter on Human and People’s rights and the new African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. 2) The AU should develop a Transitional Justice Policy Framework and strengthen instruments for justice and reconciliation on the continent. The text provides general background on the ICC’s role in Africa, but of particular note are the recommendations in the Annex that, if implemented, would alter the...
01 Sep The Strongman’s Clause: Article 23(5), the Rules-Based International Order, and the Ukraine Tribunal’s Troubling Precedent
[Kate McInnes is a Vancouver-based criminal defence lawyer and the Principal at Arendt Chambers, Canada’s first and only law firm practicing exclusively in international human rights law and international justice] The creation of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (STCAU), a court embedded within the Council for Europe framework, marks a historic effort in securing accountability for the most devastating conflict in Europe since World War II. It is a necessary step toward rectifying the fractured international order and delivering justice to victims of an illegal...
09 Feb Civil Society Documentation Efforts: Working Together to Identify and Find Solutions
[Brianne McGonigle Leyh is an Associate Professor of Human Rights Law and Global Justice with Utrecht University and a Senior Legal Advisor with PILPG, working on transitional justice and human rights documentation. Milena Sterio is The Charles R. Emrick Jr. – Calfee Halter & Griswold Professor of Law & LLM Programs Director and Managing Director at the PILPG, working on transitional justice and human rights documentation. Gregory P. Noone is a Professor of Political Science and Law at Fairmont State University, a retired U.S. Navy judge advocate, and a Senior...
03 Oct Distant Justice Symposium: Some Thoughts on Getting Close
[Mark Drumbl is the Class of 1975 Alumni Professor and Director, Transnational Law Institute, Washington and Lee University . This is the latest post in our symposium on Phil Clark’s book, Distant Justice: The Impact of the International Criminal Court on African Politics.] I never thought this day would end I never thought tonight could ever be This close to me — The Cure (1985) from the album The Head on the Door When we embraced, when we embraced again, I didn’t think of what would happen, of what I’d do,...
24 Nov We are Witnessing a Genocide Unfolding in Gaza: To Stop it, the ICC Prosecutor Must Apply the Law Without Fear or Favour
...the perpetrators) are gracious enough to allow justice, and seemingly, only to the extent to which they allow it. Submitting to this understanding under the pretext of pragmatism makes a mockery of the ICC and the legacy of all those who believed in and contributed to its establishment. As Matthew Cannock, Head of Amnesty International’s Centre for International Justice, puts it: “The ICC-OTP’s legitimacy and effectiveness depends on not being seen as an instrument of powerful actors, but rather demonstrating –without fear or favour– that it will pursue accountability in situations where perhaps...
06 Feb Symposium by GQUAL on CEDAW’s GR40: A Catalyst for Gender Equity and Climate Justice
shaping climate policies and actions, a crucial gap that has hindered inclusive and effective response to the climate crisis. Addressing this gap is not merely about fairness, but about creating more effective, inclusive, and impactful responses to the global climate crisis. Gender Disparities in Climate Leadership Over the past two decades, environmental risks have consistently ranked among the greatest long-term global concerns, with state-based armed conflicts and geo-economic confrontations emerging as equally significant threats (Global Risks Report, WEF, 2025). Women are disproportionately affected by both these crises, yet they remain...