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Duch found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity (26 Jul 2010)

Former prison guard sentenced by Cambodia's UN-backed war crimes tribunal in its first ever trial.

ICJ rules on Kosovo's Declaration of Independence (23 Jul 2010)

The International Court of Justice finds that the declaration of independence of Kosovo did not violate international law.

ICTY orders a partial re-trial in the case of Haradinaj et al. (21 Jul 2010)

ICTY Appeals Chamber partially quashes acquittals and orders limited re-trial in the case of Haradinaj et al.

Trial Chamber orders release of Thomas Lubanga (16 Jul 2010)

The Trial Chambers decision to release Thomas Lubanga will not be enforced until after an appeal.

Case Concerning Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v. Uruguay): Of Environmental Impact Assessments and "Phantom Experts" (15 Jul 2010)

Dr. Panos Merkouris examines the key legal issues of the recent ICJ case concerning Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay.

ICC issues genocide arrest warrant against Omar Al-Bashir (12 Jul 2010)

Pre-Trial Chamber I at the International Criminal Court has issued a second warrant of arrest for Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir for the crime of genocide.

ICC: No stay of proceedings in Katanga Trial (12 Jul 2010)

The International Criminal Court has dismissed a Defence motion to order a stay of proceedings in the trial of Germain Katanga.

ICC orders stay of proceedings in Lubanga trial (09 Jul 2010)

The ICC has ordered a stay of proceedings in the trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo due to abuse of process.

Australia attempts to harpoon Japanese whaling program (05 Jul 2010)

Prof. Frans Nelissen and Steffen van der Velde examine the key legal issues relating to the proceedings brought by Australia over Japan's whaling programme.