International Courts and Tribunals

Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor's Office Makes First War Crimes Arrest

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

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

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

Author: 
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

RSCSL Grants Gbao Conditional Early Release with Three-Month Delay

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

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

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

Author: 
Emma Schoenberger

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

First Indictment Announced at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers

Introduction

On June 24, 2020, the Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor's Office for the first time publicly disclosed details regarding an indictment, which charged Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi, former Chairman of the National Assembly Kadri Veseli, and other former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) with war crimes and crimes against humanity. This is the first known indictment by the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor's Office (KSC & SPO).

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Volume: 
24
Issue: 
23
Author: 
Kevin W. Gray
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Canada and Netherlands to Intervene in ICJ Gambia v. Myanmar Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On September 2, 2020, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Stef Blok, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands issued a joint

ITLOS Elects Seven Members

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

Seven members have been elected to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) by the states parties to the U.N.