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News
ICC Pre-trial Chamber: No Confirmation of Charges in Abu Garda case (08 Feb 2010)
A Pre-Trial Chamber at the International Criminal Court has declined to confirm the charges against Sudanese rebel leader Abu Garda.
Vojislav Seselj charged with contempt (05 Feb 2010)
Leader of the Serb Radical Party, Vojislav Seselj, will face new contempt proceedings at the ICTY.
ICC: Appeal Chamber upholds Arrest Warrant appeal (03 Feb 2010)
The ICC Appeals Chamber has upheld the Proseuctor's appeal against the decision on the Al Bashir arrest warrant.
Airline dispute lands in ICJ: a commentary on the Swissair/Sabena case (28 Jan 2010)
An analysis of the case brought by Belgium against Switzerland at the International Court of Justice over the Sabena bankruptcy.
UN Legal Counsel discusses co-operation with The Hague courts and tribunals (27 Jan 2010)
The United Nations Legal Counsel has visited the heads of the international courts and tribunals in The Hague to discuss improving co-operation.
Trial of Katanga and Chui resumes at the ICC (26 Jan 2010)
The trial of Germaine Katanga and Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui has resumed at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
The International Criminal Court and the experience of other International and Hybrid Criminal Courts (25 Jan 2010)
International Criminal Law Services has completed a study on how the International Criminal Court can learn from the experiences of other hybrid and international criminal courts.
Haiti earthquake and intercountry adoption of children (22 Jan 2010)
The Hague Conference on Private International Law seeks to avoid the unsafe adoption of children during the crisis situation in Haiti.
Two new judges join the ICC (20 Jan 2010)
The International Criminal Court has welcomed two new judges in a swearing in ceremony in The Hague.
ECCC ends investigation of Khmer Rouge leaders (15 Jan 2010)
Co-Investigating Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia announced the conclusion of their investigation of five former Khmer Rouge leaders.
Legal Events
Tolimir trial to begin on 26 February
Date: 26 Feb 2010
Organiser: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Venue: ICTY, The Hague
The trial of Zdravko Tolimir is scheduled to open on 26 February 2010.
Karadzic trial to resume on 1 March 2010
Date: 01 Mar 2010
Organiser: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Venue: ICTY, The Hague
The trial of Radovan Karadzic is scheduled to continue on 1 March 2010.
Conferences
ICC Trial Competition: Substitute teams required
Date: 14 Feb 2010 - 19 Feb 2010
Organiser: International Criminal Law Network (ICLN)
Venue: World Forum Convention Center, The Hague
International Criminal Law Network (ICLN) is seeking substitute teams for the 2010 ICC Trial Competition.
Lectures and Speeches
Fighting piracy: European military cooperation off the Somali coast
Date: 17 Feb 2010
Organiser: JASON Institute
Venue: Carlton Ambassador Hotel, Sophialaan 2, The Hague.
On 17 February, commodore Pieter Bindt will present a lecture to the JASON Institute about the anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden.
Courses
Europol & Eurojust: Their Role in EU Police and Judicial Cooperation
Date: 17 May 2010 - 18 May 2010
Organiser: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague
The T.M.C. Asser Instituut will organise a tailor-made training course on Police and Judicial Cooperation between the EU Member States, developed in close collaboration with Europol and Eurojust, on 17 & 18 May, 2010.
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