International Criminal Law, Corruption, and Law Enforcement

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Central African Republic Surrenders Mahamat Said Abdel Kani to ICC

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 24, 2021, the Central African Republic (CAR) surrendered Mahamat Said Abdel Kani to the International Criminal Court (ICC), who is suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity com

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ICC Prosecutor: Failing to Arrest Fugitives is Major Obstacle to Atrocity Prevention

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Joseph McGuire

On November 10, 2020, International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda warned the UN Security Counci

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OFAC Issues ICC Sanctions Regulations

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Justine N. Stefanelli

The U.S.

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Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor's Office Makes First War Crimes Arrest

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 24, 2020, the Prosecutor's Office of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers announced

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ICJ Arranges for Expert Opinion on Reparations in DRC v. Uganda

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 22, 2020, the International Court of Justice announced that it intends to obtain an expert opinion under Article 67(1) of the Court's Rules, in the case concerning Armed Activities on

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RSCSL Grants Gbao Conditional Early Release with Three-Month Delay

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Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 8, 2020, the President of the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone granted August

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Special Tribunal for Lebanon Dismisses Motion Regarding Jurisdiction in Second Ayyash Case

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Emma Schoenberger

On September 10, 2020, Trial Chamber II of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon released a

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Former Lebanese Officials Sanctioned by Office of Foreign Assets Control

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Emma Schoenberger

On September 8, 2020, Yusuf Finyanus and Ali Hassan Khalil (former Lebanese government officials) were sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) “pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.)

Head of State Immunity

The Society's 114th Annual Meeting—and first Virtual Annual Meeting—took place June 25–26, 2020. The 2020 Annual Meeting theme, "The Promise of International Law," was an opportunity to reflect on the successes and failures of international law, while reaffirming our commitment to achieving its promise of a more just and peaceful world.