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✒️The latest University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law International Criminal Law ICCforum.com includes Yonah Jeremy Bob of The Jerusalem Post writing that in the Israel/Hamas Conflict "analyzing the relationship between military advantage and civilian casualties becomes infinitely more complex. Read his article and more at https://lnkd.in/g_7Bqzjx

I am excited to share that I've recently completed a course on Introduction to International Criminal Law from Case Western Reserve University. This experience has deepened my understanding of how international law addresses crimes of global concern, such as genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. It has also broadened my perspective on the complexities and importance of accountability in maintaining international peace and justice. #InternationalLaw #CriminalLaw #GlobalJustice

MLFA’s board member Dr. Hatem Bazian and Criminal Defense Staff Attorney, Sufia Khalid will be speaking at Berkeley Law School on Saturday, February 24. This event is in partnership with the Berkeley Journal of Middle Eastern & Islamic Law (JMEIL) and this year this year's symposium, titled "Islam & Justice," aims to delve into the intricate relationship between Islamic principles and the pursuit of justice within various contexts. RSVP link in bio - #mlfa #jmeil #berkeleylaw #nationalsecurity #muslim #muslimlegal

Creating a single residual mechanism for atrocity crimes requires navigating legal, political, and administrative challenges. The final part of our symposium analyzes the trade-offs of three potential models with analysis from the Public International Law & Policy Group and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP. https://lnkd.in/eiPDDCYY

One more for the COST Association - European Cooperation in Science and Technology special issue of International Criminal Law. Alba Gerdeci and Islam Jusufi on the encounter between #Albania and international criminal justice. Gerdeci, A., & Jusufi, I. (2024). An Analysis of Albania’s Encounter with International Criminal Justice. International Criminal Law Review (published online ahead of print 2024). Check it out in the advance paper section: https://lnkd.in/eVxCYBrX

⚖️ Have you heard of ‘ne bis in idem’?     Also known as ‘double jeopardy,’ it’s a #legal principle proclaiming no person shall be tried twice for the same matter, sparing the accused the burden of a repeat trial. In international criminal law, the principle is embodied in a variety of ne bis in idem rules, shaped by context and competing interests.     Want to know how it’s applied in practice? Then join our lecture on 2 October 2024, co-organised with the International Humanitarian and Criminal Law (IHCL) Platform.   We’ll discuss some highly topical issues, including the role of ne bis in idem for the International Criminal Court and other domestic and international courts.    👉 Find out more and register now: https://lnkd.in/euHZuScU #criminaljustice #judicial #lawyer    Gabriele Chlevickaite | Christophe Paulussen | Gaiane Nuridzhanian (Faculty of Law | UiT - The Arctic University of Norway)

Since WWII's end, the world has committed to international criminal justice, leading to the establishment of various ad hoc and hybrid criminal tribunals by the international community. These tribunals, different from the International Criminal Court (ICC), were designed to address specific atrocities and determine individual responsibility, marking a significant but challenging commitment to prosecuting international crimes. One challenge is how to delegate residual responsibilities of current and future ad hoc and hybrid tribunals after their main prosecutorial functions have concluded. Recognizing the need to evolve these efforts, the Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG), in collaboration with Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, embarked on a project to investigate the possibility of establishing a unified, permanent residual mechanism for the ongoing responsibilities of current and future tribunals. This project, driven by comprehensive research and insights from PILPG Senior Peace Fellows and various legal experts, aimed to identify viable structures, mandates, and prosecutorial powers for such a mechanism, along with the political avenues for its realization. The resulting White Paper, detailing the legal and political feasibility of establishing a permanent single residual mechanism, offers a detailed perspective on how this mechanism could unify the application of international law, ensure tribunal continuity, and enhance organizational and cost efficiencies. Special thanks to the Sullivan team— Eric Kadel, Sam Saunders, JD, PhD, Melike Tokatlioglu, Joshua Smith, and Marie-Ève Plamondon — and the PILPG team— Milena Sterio, Tara Naoko Ohrtman, and Sindija Bēta — for their exceptional work on this important project. Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/eGRjm69P -Founder, Dr. Paul R. Williams

Join us at T.M.C. Asser Instituut on 2 October for a discussion of ne bis in idem in international criminal law, the topic of my recently published book!

BLUEPRINT FOR A SINGLE RESIDUAL MECHANISM FOR INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNALS As a staff member of one of the residual mechanisms (the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, successor of the Yugoslavia Tribunal and Rwanda Tribunal), I find this a very interesting proposal. "The paper defines the tribunals’ 'core residual functions' as archival management, victim and witness protection, sentence enforcement, and protecting and promoting the legacies of the tribunals, and considers a prosecutorial mandate as a potential additional function." "All proposed models would undertake the core residual functions and aim to include all ad hoc and hybrid tribunals currently in existence and to be formed in the future."

This symposium proposes a change in the structures of international criminal law that could have similarly profound impacts on the overall field: the consolidation of residual mechanisms for ad hoc and hybrid tribunals – the bodies that carry out the tasks of these tribunals after their prosecutorial mandates have concluded – into a single residual mechanism. Consolidating the Aftermath of Justice – The Idea of a Single Residual Mechanism for Atrocity Crimes https://lnkd.in/dEv675w8