ICC investigations in Ukraine: How Digitally Derived Evidence can make a difference

Digitally Derived Evidence will likely make a great difference in the Office of the Prosecutor’s investigation in Ukraine. The Leiden Guidelines on DDE can help.

Sofia Aalto-Setälä and Maria F. Jaramillo Gomez • May 19, 2022

Universal Jurisdiction: Road to Justice for the Yazidis?

Almost seven years following ISIL’s genocide against the Yazidi community, will justice ever be served? Germany offers a glimmer of hope for accountability.

Roberta Spiteri • March 25, 2021

Terrorism, International Criminal Tribunals & the Role of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

This blog focuses on the role that the international criminal tribunals – and in particular the Special Tribunal for Lebanon – have played in the definition of terrorism and in the establishment of terrorism as an international crime.

Reeda Al Sabri Halawi • December 13, 2017

Early release and life after release: a ‘gamble’ for the life of a convicted international criminal?

There are disparities in the post-conviction stages of international war criminals. This is a surprisingly understudied issue but can jeopardize the preservation of the Rule of Law and justice itself.

Esmée van Tienhoven • November 04, 2015

No Genocidal Intent Proven In Croatia v. Serbia: The Value of “Easy” Cases In Post-Conflict Justice

The International Court of Justice took more than 15 years to decide that claims of genocide were meritless. Does this show the value or the worthlessness of post-conflict dispute?

Jens Iverson • February 17, 2015

Russian Criminal Legislation in Crimea: What if it was not necessary to re-invent the wheel?

After accession to Russia Crimea is going through a transitory period necessary to put in place Russian legal systems, especially in the criminal justice realm. A legislative proposal is now being drafted which outlines the gist of the transitory scheme.

Ekaterina Kopylova • April 02, 2014

Prospects for accountability for suspected crimes against humanity in North Korea

A Commission recently found that human rights violations have been committed in North Korea. Its report offers the recommendation that those individually responsible for international crimes must be held accountable. But can this be realised in practice?

Catherine Harwood • March 25, 2014

Localizing international criminal justice in Syria

With prospects of a Security Council referral of Syria to the International Criminal Court remaining doubtful, other options for ensuring accountability for international crimes committed in Syria are being explored.

Catherine Harwood • December 03, 2013

International commissions of inquiry in conflict situations: go-betweens of peace and justice?

The UN has established several international commissions of inquiry to investigate alleged violations of international law in situations of conflict. These commissions engage with international legal norms but also operate on the political plane.

Catherine Harwood • June 18, 2013 • 1 comment

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