It has been a busy few weeks in international criminal law, with a range of important judgments out of the International Criminal Court, the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, as well as the ICC’s first potential plea agreement, the confirmation of charges against a Lord’s Resistance Army commander, among others developments. And while there are still a number of news stories on the horizon — including the upcoming verdict in former Chadian President Hissène Habré’s trial in Senegal for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture (which is expected late next month) — we thought readers might appreciate a roundup of the latest news, primary documents, and commentary on the cases.
Background on Recent Verdicts
- Beth Van Schaack, Upcoming International Criminal Law Trifecta (March 21, 2016)
ICC Cases
William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang (Kenya)
- Alex Whiting, The ICC in Kenya: Institutional Promises and Limitations (September 15, 2016)
- Case information sheet
- Public decision terminating the charges without prejudice with annex (April 5, 2016)
- Dissenting opinion of Judge Herrera Carbuccia (April 5, 2016)
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo (Central African Republic)
- Alex Whiting, The Bemba Conviction at the ICC: Lessons for the Future (March 30, 2016)
- Patricia Sellers, Sexual Violence and Commanders’ Responsibilities During Conflict (March 30, 2016)
- Case information sheet
- Judgment with annexes (March 21, 2016)
- Separate opinion of Judge Sylvia Steiner (March 21, 2016)
- Separate opinion of Judge Kuniko Ozaki (March 21, 2016)
Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi (Mali)
- Alex Whiting, Developing a Practice Around Guilty Pleas at the ICC (April 4, 2016)
- Alex Whiting, The First Case for the ICC Prosecutor: Attacks on Cultural Heritage (September 29, 2015)
- Case information sheet
- Confirmation of charges (March 24, 2016)
- Press release related to the confirmation of charges (March 24, 2016)
Dominic Ongwen (Uganda)
- Beth Van Schaack, ICC Fugitive In US Custody? (January 6, 2015)
- Beth Van Schaack, Ongwen Onward to the Hague: Lord’s Resistance Army Commander to Face Justice (January 14, 2015)
- Case information sheet
- Confirmation of charges with annex (March 23, 2016)
- Press release related to the confirmation of charges (March 23, 2016)
Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Case information sheet
- Request for leave to appeal the order that additional information be added to the reparations plan by the Trust Fund for Victims (February 15, 2016)
- Order directing the Trust Fund for Victims to add information to the reparations plan (February 9, 2016)
- Press release related to the order for additional information (February 9, 2016)
- Press release related to the Trust Fund for Victims’s submission of a draft implementation plan for collective reparations to victims (November 4, 2015)
ICTY Cases
Radovan Karadžić
- Alex Whiting, The Many Significances of the Karadžić Conviction (March 28, 2016)
- Case information sheet
- Judgment with summary (March 24, 2016)
Florence Hartmann
- Alex Whiting, Contempt Charges and the International Criminal Tribunals (March 29, 2016)
- Oona Hathaway, Lara Domínguez, Emily Chertoff & Zachary Manfredi, Convicting Individuals Isn’t Enough Accountability for Mass Violations of International Law (April 1, 2016)
- Case information sheet
- Second order on payment of fine and warrant for arrest (November 16, 2011)
- Judgment of Appeals Chamber affirming contempt conviction (July 19, 2011)
Vojislav Šešelj
- Case information sheet
- Summary of judgment (March 31, 2016)
- Summary of partial dissenting opinion of Judge Lattanzi
Goran Hadžić
- Case information sheet
- Public redacted version of March 24, 2016 decision indefinitely discontinuing the proceedings (April 5, 2016)
Special Tribunal for Lebanon Case
Al Jadeed and Karma Mohamed Tahsin Al Khayat
- Beth Van Schaack, Corporations in the Crosshairs (January 19, 2016)
- Case information
- Appeals judgment reversing Al Khayat’s conviction and affirming Al Jadeed’s acquittal with summary (March 8, 2016)
- Press release related to the Appeals Panel’s decision reversing Al Khayat’s conviction and affirming Al Jadeed’s acquittal (March 8, 2016)