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Quo Vadis: Where Does The Human Rights Movement Go From Here?, David Tolbert Jul 2019

Quo Vadis: Where Does The Human Rights Movement Go From Here?, David Tolbert

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.


Opportunities And Challenges Seeking Accountability For War Crimes In Palestine Under The International Criminal Court's Complementarity Regime, Thomas Obel Hansen May 2019

Opportunities And Challenges Seeking Accountability For War Crimes In Palestine Under The International Criminal Court's Complementarity Regime, Thomas Obel Hansen

Notre Dame Journal of International & Comparative Law

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is currently conducting a preliminary examination of the situation in Palestine, involving allegations against Israeli authorities and military personnel as well as what the Prosecutor refers to as “Palestinian armed groups.” The preliminary examination creates a framework for advancing accountability norms in the Palestinian context and globally for international crimes committed by States with significant resources. However, the road to accountability is anything but straightforward. Indeed, several challenges relating both to the applicable legal framework and broader policy issues, could delay—or potentially even undermine—the accountability process, if not properly understood and managed. One particularly important …


Understanding Crime Gravity: Exploring The Views Of International Criminal Law Experts, Stuart Ford Mar 2019

Understanding Crime Gravity: Exploring The Views Of International Criminal Law Experts, Stuart Ford

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


The Bemba Appeals Chamber Judgment: Impunity For Sexual And Gender-Based Crimes?, Susana Sácouto, Patricia Viseur Sellers Mar 2019

The Bemba Appeals Chamber Judgment: Impunity For Sexual And Gender-Based Crimes?, Susana Sácouto, Patricia Viseur Sellers

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


The Quadrangulation Project: Reconciling International Modes Of Liability With Domestic Liability For Genocide, War Crimes, And Crimes Against Humanity, Chelsea Rubin Jan 2019

The Quadrangulation Project: Reconciling International Modes Of Liability With Domestic Liability For Genocide, War Crimes, And Crimes Against Humanity, Chelsea Rubin

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

Political ideology aside, Canada has been seen as a global leader in the ever-developing international criminal law project. Yet, this position, and the legitimacy that accompanies it, is increasingly under threat. As Prosecutor Bensouda of the International Criminal Court begins her investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, it is possible Canadians will fall within the scope of potential indictments. Herein lies the threat to Canada’s position. Canada was among the earliest states to adopt implementing legislation following its ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC. Yet, efforts to prosecute war criminals domestically have lagged. Should …


The Trump Administration And The International Criminal Court: A Misguided New Policy, Mileno Sterio Jan 2019

The Trump Administration And The International Criminal Court: A Misguided New Policy, Mileno Sterio

Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law

The article focuses on the approach of U.S. President Donald Trump' administration regarding International Criminal Court (ICC). It presents views of National Security Advisor John Bolton on Protecting American Constitutionalism and Sovereignty from International Threats.