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General Assembly refers Kosovo situation to ICJ
General Assembly refers Kosovo situation to ICJ (08 Oct 2008)
The United Nations General Assembly has voted in favour of Serbia's draft resolution to refer the legality of Kosovo's declaration of independence to the ICJ.
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Former Rwandan minister transferred to ICTR
Former Rwandan minister transferred to ICTR (08 Oct 2008)
Following his arrest in Germany on 17 September last year, Augustin Ngirabatware was transferred today to Arusha where he will face charges of genocide.
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Appeals Chamber affirms Martić's 35-year sentence
Appeals Chamber affirms Martić's 35-year sentence (08 Oct 2008)
The ICTY Appeals Chamber has affirmed the 35-year sentence of Milan Martić, the former political leader of Croatian Serbs.
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Nouvelle traduction en ligne
Nouvelle traduction en ligne (30 Sep 2008)
« Commettre » le génocide par des actes qualifiés de « partie intégrante » du crime : l'arrêt du TPIR dans l'affaire Seromba, par Grégory Townsend.
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Trial of former Yugoslav Army chief set to begin
Trial of former Yugoslav Army chief set to begin (29 Sep 2008)
The long-awaited start of the trial of Momčilo Perišić is imminent after the UN Security Council extended the terms of the judges at the ICTY who will hear the case.
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ICC confirms charges against Katanga and Ngudjolo
ICC confirms charges against Katanga and Ngudjolo (26 Sep 2008)
Pre-Trial Chamber I has confirmed charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes brought against two former Congolese commanders, paving the way for the start of their trial.
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Life imprisonment for <i>génocidaire</i> Nchamihigo
Life imprisonment for génocidaire Nchamihigo (24 Sep 2008)
The ICTR has convicted a former deputy prosecutor in Rwanda of genocide and crimes against humanity, finding him responsible for the death of more than 2,000 Tutsi civilians.
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Amended Karadžić indictment submitted to judges
Amended Karadžić indictment submitted to judges (23 Sep 2008)
The Prosecutors in the case against Radovan Karadžić have proposed a Second Amended Indictment for approval by the Trial Chamber in which they promise a "more focused and precise indictment".
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New commentary
New commentary (23 Sep 2008)
Gregory Townsend provides an insightful analysis of the ICTR Appeals Chamber's expansion of the legal definition of "committing" genocide in the Seromba case, concerning the notorious attack on the Nyange Parish in Rwanda in April 1994.
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Goldstone becomes first ‘Hague Peace Philosopher’
Goldstone becomes first ‘Hague Peace Philosopher’ (22 Sep 2008)
Former ICTY Prosecutor and eminent South African jurist, Richard Goldstone, will be the first Hague Peace Philosopher, starting in 2009.
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Georgia v. Russia: ICJ to deliver Order on provisional measures
Date: 15 Oct 2008
Organizer: International Court of Justice
Venue: Peace Palace, The Hague

On Wednesday 15 October, the International Court of Justice will give its Order on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by Georgia.
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Initial appearance of Florence Hartmann at ICTY: 27 October
Date: 27 Oct 2008
Organizer: International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
Venue: Courtroom I, ICTY, The Hague

Florence Hartmann's Initial Appearance has again been re-scheduled and is now set to take place at the ICTY on Monday 27 October at 16.30.
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Conferences
The Civic Driven Change Initiative: Seminar at the ISS
Date: 15 Oct 2008
Organizer: Institute of Social Studies
Venue: ISS, The Hague

The Institute of Social Studies is hosting an International Seminar entitled "The Civic Driven Change Initiative" on Wednesday 15 October. You are warmly invited to attend the day-long seminar.
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Lectures and Speeches
Assessing "unwillingness" and "inability": can the case law of the European Court of Human Rights provide useful guidelines?
Date: 15 Oct 2008
Organizer: Asser Instituut, CICC and Grotius Centre
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague

On Wednesday 15 October 2008, Prof. Harmen van der Wilt of the University of Amsterdam will give a lecture at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut as part of the weekly Supranational Criminal Law Lecture series.
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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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