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June 30, 2010

Defence Appeal Landmark Victims’ Participation Decision

By Cecile Jeffries

 

On 22 January 2010 the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a landmark decision regarding the extent and manner in which victims should be allowed to participate in the trial proceedings of Mr Katanga and Mr Ngudjolo. Subject to Chambers’…

June 17, 2010

Wrangling over Intermediary Protection in Lubanga trial

By Cecile Jeffries

The Lubanga trial to date has seen much debate as to whether, and the extent to which, the identity of intermediaries used by the Prosecution in relation to their witnesses should be protected. The issue turns on evidence given by child witnesses formerly associated with armed groups, some of whom…

June 8, 2010

Review Conference Adopts Positive Resolution on Victims’ Rights

By Mariana Goetz

The ICC Review Conference took place from Monday 31 May to Friday 11 June 2010, seven years after the Statute entered into force. The impact of the Court on victims and affected communities was one of four “stocktaking” topics discussed in the Conference Plenary, raising the profile of victims’ valuable…

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