Commentaries fr

Committing Genocide by Integral-Part Participation: The ICTR Appeals Chamber judgement in Prosecutor v. Seromba 23 Sep 2008
In this commentary written by Gregory Townsend, the author analyses the expansion of the legal definition of "committing" genocide as set out by the ICTR Appeals Chamber in the case of Athanase Seromba.
The Controversial Actions of the ICC Prosecutor: a Crisis of Maturity? 15 Sep 2008
This article discusses the current problems facing the International Criminal Court in light of the case against the first ever accused before the Court, Thomas Lubanga. For personal reasons, the author wishes to remain anonymous.
Passing of Sovereignty: the Malaysia/Singapore Territorial Dispute before the ICJ 25 Aug 2008
Karadžić on Trial: Two Procedural Problems 02 Aug 2008
Commentary by Professor Göran Sluiter on the issue of self-representation and Karadžić's right to an impartial tribunal
Immunity of the United Nations before the Dutch courts 28 Jul 2008
Guido den Dekker of Utrecht University analyses the District Court of The Hague's decision on UN immunity before Dutch courts in the 'Mothers of Srebrenica' case.
The Special Court for Sierra Leone's Appeals Judgment in the AFRC case 12 Jun 2008
Roland Adjovi examines the Appeal Judgement in the AFRC case delivered by the Special Court for Sierra Leone in February 2008.
The "Media case" before the Rwanda Tribunal: The Nahimana et al. Appeal Judgement 24 Apr 2008
Sophia Kagan examines the so-called Media case before the ICTR's Appeals Chamber and analyses the grounds of appeal of those behind the media campaign inciting genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
The "Media case" before the Rwanda Tribunal: The Nahimana et al. Appeal Judgement 24 Apr 2008
The Appeals Judgement in the Aloys Simba case 14 Jan 2008
The Appeals Judgement in the Aloys Simba case 14 Jan 2008
In this commentary, Roland Adjovi clarifies the relevant grounds of appeals of both the Prosecution and the Defence in the case of Aloys Simba before the Rwanda Tribunal. The author gives an enlightening analysis of the reasoning of the Appeals Chamber, which dismissed all the grounds of appeal.