Signature Topics - Atrocity Prevention

ICC Dismisses Al Hassan Appeal of Admissibility Ruling

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On February 19, 2020, the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed the appeal of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz against the Court's September 27, 2019,

ICJ Indicates Provisional Measures in The Gambia v. Myanmar Case

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 23, 2020, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) indicated provisional measures

RSCSL Decides Gbao is Eligible for Consideration for Early Release

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 10, 2020, the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone decided that Augustine Gbao is e

UN Human Rights Committee Decides Katyn Massacre Case Time-Barred

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On January 7, 2020, the U.N.

ECCC Publishes Its Considerations on Conflicting Closing Orders in Case 004/2

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On December 19, 2019, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) released its Considerations on Appeals Against Closing Orders in

ICC Authorizes Investigation into Situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 14, 2019, Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced its decision to a

ICC Sentences Bosco Ntaganda to 30 years' imprisonment

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On November 7, 2019, the International Criminal Court's Trial Chamber VI sentenced Bosco Ntaganda to 30 years in prison in connection with his July 8, 2019, conviction of war crimes and crimes agai

German Public Prosectuor Indicts Two Syrian Nationals with Crimes Against Humanity

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

The German Public Prosecutor's office announced [in German] on October 29, 2019, that it has filed charg