Intermediaries and the International Criminal Court: A Role for the Assembly of States Parties

Case Watch: Access to Justice Thwarted in The Hague
Matthew Windsor
February 13, 2012
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In an eagerly anticipated decision, the International Court of Justice upheld Germany's sovereign immunity for World War II era violations of international humanitarian law.

Open Society Justice Initiative Welcomes Decision to Reopen Khmer Rouge Investigation
Press Release
February 9, 2012
The decision by Laurent Kasper-Ansermet, international co-investigating judge at the tribunal, properly recognizes the interests of the victims of Khmer Rouge attrocities.

Jean-Claude Duvalier Must Stand Trial
Press Release
December 14, 2011
A group of international and Haitian legal advocacy groups has expressed support for continuing efforts in Haiti to prosecute Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, the country’s former ruler, for human rights abuses committed during his 15 years in power.

Challenges Facing the International Criminal Court: Recommendations to the Assembly of States Parties
December 2011
As the member states of the International Criminal Court meet at the United Nations in New York, the Open Society Justice Initiative has called for them to actively support efforts to bolster national justice systems’ ability to prosecute international crimes.

Phnom Penh Notes: Khmer Rouge Leaders on Trial
Taegin Stevenson
November 29, 2011
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"Each day hundreds of people flocked into the public gallery. Monks in bright orange and maroon robes sat in the front two rows, directly in front of the large window that shows the courtroom. Western journalists and NGO representatives were scattered throughout the 500-seat gallery."