Highlights: Prof. Linda Carter, University of the Pacific and McGeorge School of Law as well as editor of the book, called the deterrence effect a long-term development, which was based on several factors such as the creation of an historical […]

Speakers: Sean Murphy, Moderator, Special Rapporteur on Crimes Against Humanity, International Law Commission Hassan Bubacar Jallow, Former Prosecutor, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Judge O-Gon Kwon, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia Solomon Sacco, Senior Legal Advisor, Amnesty International […]

Highlights: Athalia Molokomme, Attorney General of Botswana, said she strongly believes that it is everyone’s duty and responsibility to be present at the Assembly of States Parties and to support both the Rome Statute and the Court itself. She emphasized […]

Highlights: Henrik Attorps, Senior Public Prosecutor of the International Public Prosecution Office in Sweden, suggested in terms of best practice a rather “educational approach” regarding trials under national jurisdiction, since the prosecutor needs to explain circumstantial issues to the judges […]

Highlights: Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that the cited recommendations on how the cooperation may be enhanced is as relevant today as it has been when it was published, and that her office is willing to share best practices and […]

Highlights: Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein emphasized the importance of the African States for the ICC and called them “the backbone” of the Court. The Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda announced preliminary investigations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Georgia and other situations. For […]