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The Special Tribunal For Lebanon’S Unique Beginnings, Its Political Opposition And Role As Model For Future Ad Hoc Criminal Tribunals For Terrorism Prosecution, Daniel Runge

Daniel Runge

This article suggests that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in many respects can serve as a model for future ad hoc international tribunals for the prosecution of terrorism. The article discusses the assassination of Rafiq Hariri and the investigation that followed, leading to the tribunal’s formation. After this background, the formation of the tribunal is analyzed. Initially designed as a hybrid international tribunal based on a treaty between the United Nations and Lebanon, the tribunal was ultimately established unilaterally by the United Nations Security Council following the failure of the Lebanese government to approve the treaty. The article then discusses …