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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.