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🇺🇦 - On 20 November 2024, the Irpin City Court started the trial of a young Russian military officer whose unit opened fire and killed a convenient store security guard in Bucha, in the region of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, in February 2022. A superior officer had ordered them to kill anybody in the streets who wore black. The accused risks 15 years in prison or life imprisonment.
On 20 November 2024, the Irpin City Court started the trial of a young Russian military officer whose unit killed a convenient store security guard in Bucha in the region of Kyiv.
05/12/2024
🇺🇦 - Le 20 novembre 2024, s’est ouvert devant le tribunal d’Irpin le procès d’un jeune officier russe dont l’unité a ouvert le feu et tué un agent de sécurité d’un magasin de proximité à Boucha, dans la région de Kyiv, capitale de l’Ukraine, en février 2022. Un supérieur leur avait ordonné de tirer dans la rue sur toutes les personnes habillées en noir. L’accusé risque de 15 ans de prison à la réclusion à perpétuité.
Le 20 novembre 2024 s’est ouvert le procès d’un jeune officier russe dont l’unité a tué un agent de sécurité d’un magasin de proximité à Boucha, dans la région de Kyiv, capitale de l’Ukraine, en février 2022.
03/12/2024
⚖️ - The reality of today’s situation at the International Criminal Court is that while very high-profile political leaders from different parts of the world are wanted, the only individuals who are actually tried remain mid-level African rebel commanders. And in 2025, apart from two verdicts, there will be only one ongoing trial and no prospect of any other case to reach trial stage.
At the International Criminal Court, only mid-level African rebel commanders are on trial, despite warrants for world leaders. By 2025, only one trial will be underway, with no new cases ready for trial.
- "With more than 6,000 people awaiting a decision on their legal situation and with time running out, it is clear that opting for a maximalist approach is not the best strategy, nor does it guarantee greater compliance with the rights of the victims." - Paola Molano Ayala (Dejusticia)
⚖️ - The annual Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court takes place in The Hague from December 2-7. Against the prospect of a hostile Trump administration in the U.S., an investigation on alleged misconduct of the ICC prosecutor, and a dearth of trials, clouds are gathering over the court.
By Janet H. Anderson, our correspondent in The Hague and partner at Asymmetrical Haircuts
The ICC's annual Assembly of States Parties is taking place in The Hague from 2 to 7 December. A hostile Trump, an investigation into harassment allegations against Karim Khan and a shortage of trials: the clouds are gathering.
02/12/2024
🇻🇺 , acutely vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change, is at the forefront of a legal battle unfolding before the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
“The commitments made in Baku [during the COP29] aren't enough. They were never going to be enough. And even then, based on our experience in the past, we know they will not be fulfilled.” - Ralph Regenvanu, special envoy for climate change and environment for the Republic of Vanuatu
The International Court of Justice is asked to issue an “advisory opinion” on the “obligations” incumbent on states responsible for climate change and their “legal consequences”. “This includes obligations to finance adaptation and mitigation in vulnerable countries and to address loss and damage,” says Ralph Regenvanu.
Vanuatu is responsible for 0.02% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but suffers disproportionately from its effects on the climate. “We are on the frontlines of climate change impacts. We are witnessing the destruction of our lands and livelihoods, our culture, and our human rights. We are resilient people, but resilience is not enough,” explains Ralph Regenvanu.
“We have seen strong backing from nations across Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. This isn’t simply about island nations — it is about all countries. This broad coalition sends a powerful message, and that is, the destruction from climate change violates fundamental principles of international law,” says Cristelle Pratt, deputy Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)
The level of participation [of the States] throws into stark relief the urgency scale and devastating impacts of the climate crisis and the need for collective clarity on some of the most critical legal issues of our generation.” - Joie Chowdhury (lawyer with the NGO Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL).
Besides facilitating negotiations, the advisory opinion of the ICJ could also serve as a precedent, Regenvanu says. “There must be thousands of litigation cases all over the world. This is a precedent, a legal authority, that will help all cases.”
⚖️ - L'Assemblée annuelle des États parties de la Cour pénale internationale se tient à La Haye du 2 au 7 décembre. Face à la perspective d'une administration Trump hostile, d'une enquête sur des allégations de harcèlement à l’encontre du procureur de la CPI et d'une pénurie de procès, les nuages s'accumulent au-dessus de la Cour.
L'Assemblée annuelle des États parties de la CPI se tient à La Haye du 2 au 7 décembre. Un Trump hostile, une enquête sur des allégations de harcèlement à l’encontre de Karim Khan et une pénurie de procès : les nuages s'accumulent.
29/11/2024
🇬🇧🇲🇺 - The ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the subsequent behind the scenes negotiations culminating in the announcement of the putative treaty was welcomed by some players as a vindication for international law processes; that if only enough political pressure is put on states via the courts, change will occur.
The proof of the effects of international courts will always be in what happens in the real world. “I would throw in a slight word of caution”, says Ottilia Anna Maunganidze, “that even where they are binding decisions, whether it’s at the ICJ or elsewhere, the real challenge relates to implementation.” And in the case of the Chagos islands, the implementors are the states.
🇻🇺 - The COP29 just ended in Azerbaijan with a financial agreement deemed insufficient by many participants. Now states of the Global South and environmental campaigners are pinning their hopes on the legal battle being waged before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where public hearings begin on December 2.
Disappointed by COP29, states of the Global South and environmental campaigners are counting on the legal battle for the climate before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where public hearings begin on 2 December.
29/11/2024
🇻🇺 - Alors que la COP29 organisée en Azerbaïdjan vient de se solder par un accord financier jugé insuffisant par de nombreux participants, les pays du Sud et les défenseurs de l’environnement mettent tous leurs espoirs dans la bataille juridique menée devant la Cour internationale de justice (CIJ) à la Haye, où les audiences publiques débutent le 2 décembre.
Déçus par la COP29, les pays du Sud et les défenseurs de l’environnement comptent sur la bataille juridique pour le climat menée devant la Cour internationale de justice (CIJ) à la Haye, où les audiences publiques débutent le 2 décembre.
🇳🇴 [opinion] - On November 12, the Norwegian Parliament apologized to the Sami, Kven, Norwegian Finns and Forrest Finns for its “Norwegianization politics” in the past. It also acted on the report and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Three scholars explain what came out of this long-awaited reckoning.
An opinion article shared by Astrid Nonbo Andersen, Amalie Drage Habbestad and Astri Dankersten.
On November 12, the Norwegian Parliament apologized to the Sami, Kven, Norwegian Finns and Forrest Finns for its “Norwegianization politics” in the past. It also acted on the report and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Three scholars explain what came out of this long-...
28/11/2024
🇳🇴 [opinion] - Le 12 novembre, le Parlement norvégien a présenté ses excuses aux Samis, Kvens, Finlandais norvégiens et Finlandais de la Forêt pour sa « politique de norvégianisation » dans le passé. Il a également donné suite au rapport et aux recommandations de la Commission vérité et réconciliation. Trois spécialistes expliquent ce qui ressort de ce rendez-vous longtemps attendu.
Le 12 novembre, le Parlement norvégien a présenté ses excuses aux Sami, Kven, Finlandais norvégiens et Finlandais de la Forêt pour sa « politique de norvégianisation » dans le passé. Il a également donné suite au rapport et aux recommandations de la Commission vérité et réconciliation....
28/11/2024
🇲🇲 [AFP] - After Putin and Netanyahu, it's now the head of Myanmar's military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, who is accused of crimes against humanity by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On November 27, Karim Khan asked for an arrest warrant against the Burmese strongman for crimes committed against the Rohingya. After five years of investigation and while the Burmese junta is weakened by armed rebellions.
The head of Myanmar's military junta, Min Aung Hlaing, is accused of crimes against humanity by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On November 27, Karim Khan asked for an arrest warrant against the Burmese strongman for crimes committed against the Rohingya.
28/11/2024
🇲🇲 [AFP] - Après Poutine et Netanyahu, c’est maintenant le chef de la junte militaire de Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, qui est accusé de crimes contre l’humanité par le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI). Le 27 novembre, Karim Khan a déposé une demande de mandat d’arrêt contre l’homme fort birman pour des crimes commis contre les Rohingyas. Après cinq ans d’enquête et alors que la junte birmane est fragilisée par les rébellions armées.
Le chef de la junte militaire de Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, est accusé de crimes contre l’humanité par le procureur de la Cour pénale internationale (CPI). Le 27 novembre, Karim Khan a déposé une demande de mandat d’arrêt contre l’homme fort birman pour des crimes commis contre les Rohing...
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🇨🇴 #Colombia – The #SpecialJurisdictionforPeace -the JEP in Spanish- is the criminal justice branch of Colombia's transitional justice process. It's based on a deal and it essentially says: if you accept responsibility, if you tell the truth, if you express remorse and commit to repair, you will not be incarcerated.
That's a risky deal. And it's controversial. So far, has the deal worked? What did we learn from this negotiated criminal justice deal?
Our correspondent Andrés Bermúdez Liévano answers. 👇
War crimes and Justice in Ukraine - Recap of our debate in The Hague
[DEBATE] How are war crimes trials organized in Ukraine? What are the stakes and dangers of this justice, in times of war? And how do journalists manage to explain it?
If you don't have time to watch our entire debate "Ukraine: Justice in times of war" (2 hours) that took place in The Hague on December 6, 2022, here is a 5-minute video recap of the best parts.
English captions available.
Full recording of the debate (2 hours) available here 👉 https://www.justiceinfo.net/en/111280-ukraine-justice-war-video-debate-the-hague.html
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