War Crimes Research Office, American University Washington College of Law

La Oficina de Investigación sobre Crímenes de Guerra (WCRO) tiene el honor de invitarte a este importante conversatorio moderado por nuestra directora Susana SáCouto! Event only in Spanish!

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WCRO Director Susana SáCouto Co-leads Workshops in Bogotá in Support of Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace On September 26 and 27, Professor SáCouto traveled to Bogotá, Colombia, to conduct a series of workshops and meetings with colleagues from the Laboratorio de Justicia Política y Criminal (a Colombia-based non-profit organization with expertise providing technical assistance to transitional and criminal justice mechanisms, and law enforcement agencies) for magistrates and staff of Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP). These activities are part of a multi-year State Department-funded initiative titled “Enhancing the Impact of Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace through a Holistic Transitional Justice Approach,” which was recently extended for an additional two years. The project has four key objectives: 1) strengthening the capacity of the JEP to redress atrocity crimes committed during the Colombian conflict, in particular, by those who facilitated, ordered or failed to prevent or punish those crimes; 2) ensuring the JEP’s cases reflect a gender perspective and intersectional approach; 3) enhancing victim participation in JEP processes; and 4) bolstering current efforts to ensure that victims have access to competent and independent legal representation.

🎉 Today, WCRO Director SáCouto moderated a Career Power Hour sponsored by the War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) and the Office of Career & Professional Development AUWCL OCPD The session featured WCRO alumni council members sharing their career journeys, valuable advice, and tips on navigating the Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law field. Special thanks to our amazing panelists: Vy Nguyen, JD '15 Tara Vassefi, JD '16 Ali Boyd, JD '19 Kate Holcombe, JD '18 The event offered a fantastic opportunity for students to engage in 1-on-1 conversations with these esteemed professionals, learning firsthand about "a day in the life" in HR, IHL and ICL career paths. 💼 We were thrilled to see so many students actively participating and gaining insights into their future careers. Networking and mentorship opportunities like these are what make the AUWCL community so strong! Thank you to all who joined us. Let’s continue to build connections and support one another in our professional journeys! #AUWCL #CareerPowerHour #LegalCareers #WCRO #Networking #Mentorship

Join us for this amazing Career Power Hour sponsor by the WCRO and AUWCL OCPD! 📅 Date: September 12th
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
📍 Location: NT07 🗣 Panelists: - Vy Nguyen JD '15 - Tara Vassefi JD '16 - Ali Boyd JD '19 - Kate Holcombe JD '18 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear from inspiring Alumni Council Members sharing their experiences and insights! 🔗 To register: https://lnkd.in/gaxrQjwH

The War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) is thrilled to welcome Ben Crawford as our newest Alumni Council Member! 🎉 We’re proud to share that Ben Crawford has made remarkable strides in International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Criminal Law (ICL) during his time with the War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) while pursuing his JD. Ben participated in the Summer Law Program in The Hague, competed in the 40th Jean Pictet Competition, and was a semifinalist in the 10th Clara Barton International Humanitarian Law Competition. His dedication didn’t stop there—Ben went on to coach the next IHL Moot Court Team, successfully guiding them to the semifinal round at the Jean Pictet Competition. Congratulations, Ben! We're looking forward to all the great things you will accomplish. Wishing you the best in your future endeavors! #IHL #ICL #WCRO #AlumniCouncil #MootCourt #WCRO #LegalExcellence #Leadership

WCRO Director Susana SáCouto and Assistant Director Natalie Coburn prepared the report Russian Irregular Forces: Pursuing Accountability in collaboration with New America The report examines prospects for prosecuting atrocity crimes by irregular armed groups like the #WagnerGroup, and identifies key jurisdictions and legal pathways for accountability—critical analysis for ongoing efforts in #Ukraine and beyond.   https://lnkd.in/gUxZ-gEY

Last week, we concluded the International & Comparative Legal Approaches to Counterterrorism course, drawing the 18th Annual Summer Program in The Hague to a successful close! During the past two weeks, students were immersed in intensive discussions with professors and practitioners in the field, and conducted site visits to: -Dutch Court of Appeal, -Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), and -Eurojust. T.M.C. Asser Instituut American University Washington College of Law

Today, we concluded the International Criminal Law (ICL) course - part of The Hague Summer Program led by Director of the War Crimes Research Office Susana SáCouto - with the Annual Career Panel featuring practitioners in the field, including Asser Institute Acting Legal Director Christophe Paulussen, ICC Prosecutor Eric Iverson WCL JD ’06, Senior Dutch Diplomat Rochus Pronk WCL LLM ’95, International Nuremberg Principles Academy Project Officer Emma Brandon WCL JD ’17, ICC Defense Counsel Marie O’Leary, and ICL Practitioner Gregory Townsend.

Our second week of the 18th Annual Summer Program on International Criminal Law and Legal Approaches to Terrorism started off strong with a study visit to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers & Specialist Prosecutor's Office and to the International Criminal Court. #WCRO #SummerPogramWCRO #AsserInstitute #TheHague #InternationalCriminalLaw #WCL