News
Karadžić caught in Serbia
Karadžić caught in Serbia (21 Jul 2008)
After more than a decade at large, former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadžić has been captured by the Serbian authorities and will be transferred to The Hague.
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ICTY: Strugar’s responsibility expanded; sentence reduced
ICTY: Strugar’s responsibility expanded; sentence reduced (17 Jul 2008)
The ICTY has convicted Pavle Strugar on two additional counts, while reducing his initial sentence by six months.
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PCA to rule on South Sudan border dispute (17 Jul 2008)
The Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM) have deposited their arbitration agreement on the borders of the Abyei region at the PCA.
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Terrorist networks remain priority for Europol
Terrorist networks remain priority for Europol (16 Jul 2008)
In its Annual Report for 2007, the European Law Enforcement Organisation pinpointed combating terrorist networks and serious organised crime in the EU as its major priorities.
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ICJ indicates provisional measures (16 Jul 2008)
The ICJ gave its decision on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Mexico in the case concerning the request for interpretation of the Avena judgement.
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Genocide evidence presented against Sudanese President
Genocide evidence presented against Sudanese President (14 Jul 2008)
The ICC Prosecutor has presented evidence against Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir for crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide committed in Darfur.
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'Good progress' for ICC despite mistakes – HRW
'Good progress' for ICC despite mistakes – HRW (11 Jul 2008)
Five years after its operations began in 2003, the International Criminal Court has made notable progress despite mistakes in policy and practice, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
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Macedonian minister acquitted by ICTY
Macedonian minister acquitted by ICTY (10 Jul 2008)
Former Macedonian Interior Minister Ljube Boškoski has been acquitted of war crimes, while police commander Johan Tarčulovski has received 12 years for the murder of ethnic Albanians in 2001.
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District Court: no jurisdiction in case against UN
District Court: no jurisdiction in case against UN (10 Jul 2008)
The District Court of The Hague has ruled that it has no jurisdiction to hear the case brought against the United Nations by the 'Mothers of Srebrenica'.
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Hague Justice Journal: New issue now online
Hague Justice Journal: New issue now online (08 Jul 2008)
The first issue of the bilingual Hague Justice Journal-Journal judiciaire de La Haye for 2008 has been published and is now freely available online.
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New issue Hague Justice Journal online
International Justice Forum
International Justice Forum
Legal Events
Kosovo journalist found guilty of contempt
Date: 24 Jul 2008
Organizer: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Venue: ICTY, The Hague

The ICTY has convicted Kosovo journalist Baton Haxhiu of contempt of the tribunal for publishing details of a protected witness during the trial of Ramush Haradinaj.
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Stanišić and Simatović trial postponed till August
Date: 16 Aug 2008
Organizer: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Venue: ICTY, The Hague

The start of the trial of Jovica Stanišić and Franko Simatović has been adjourned for at least another three months due to the health of Stanišić.
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Conferences
Human Rights Defenders Tulip award: nominations for 2008
Date: 31 Aug 2008
Organizer: Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Venue: The Hague

Nominations are being sought until 31 August for the Dutch Government's Human Rights Defenders Tulip award for "exceptional moral courage in protecting and promoting human rights.
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Lectures and Speeches
"The Concept of Direct Participation in Hostilities"
Date: 16 Sep 2008
Organizer: HILAC
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague

Dr. Nils Melzer, of the ICRC Legal Division will give the next HILAC lecture, beginning at 19.30 on 16 September, on the concept of direct participation in hostilities.
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Courses
Administration of Justice course in The Hague
Date: 17 Nov 2008 - 28 Nov 2008
Organizer: T.M.C. Asser Instituut
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague

From 17-28 November 2008, a course aimed at strengthening cooperation between public servants and magistrates in the administration of justice in Europe will take place at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut.
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