Panel Discussion
Contemporary Issues Facing the International Criminal Court
- Date
- Wednesday 5 June 2024
- Time
- Location
- Wijnhaven
Turfmarkt 99
The Hague - Room
- 201
As the world navigates complex dynamics, the International Criminal Court (ICC) stands as a beacon of accountability tasked with prosecuting individuals for the gravest crimes. At the same time, the ICC confronts an array of contemporary hurdles, ranging from questions of admissibility to critiques of efficacy. The "Contemporary Issues Facing the International Criminal Court" panel discussion will delve into some of these critical challenges, with our speakers engaging in thought-provoking discussions on a range of topics:
- The ICC's upcoming In Absentia Confirmation of Charges Proceeding in the Joseph Kony Case: A Blueprint for Vladimir Putin?
- Harmonizing Fair Trial Rights with Victims’ Emerging Right to Participation
- Negotiating Justice: The Value Add of the ICC
- Prosecuting the Crime of Gender Persecution at the ICC
Moderator
- Carsten Stahn, Professor Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Leiden University
Speakers
- Michael P. Scharf, Co-Dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group
- Margaret M. deGuzman, Judge of the Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals, Professor of Law and Co-Director at Temple Law School
- Paul R. Williams, Professorship in Law and International Relations at American University, Co-founder of the Public International Law & Policy Group
- Milena Sterio, Professor of Law and Associate Dean at Cleveland State University, Managing Director at the Public International Law & Policy Group
This event is a Supranational Criminal Law (SCL) lecture given within the framework of the 2024 IBA ICCMCC.
The SCL Lecture Series is a series on international criminal law and has been organised, since 2003, by the Asser institute, the Coalition for the ICC and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies of Leiden University.
This event is moreover organised within the framework of the International Bar Association International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition.
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