Congratulations to 33BR's Marie-Hélène Proulx and Michael Herz on their election to the ICC Bar Association Executive Council. This is a significant appointment, underscoring their standing in international criminal law. #internationalcriminallaw #ICC www.33bedfordrow.co.uk/insights/new...

On 23 June, the #UnitedNations Public Service Day, the IBA highlights the value of #ProBono work undertaken by #law professionals, and specifically that of the IBA Pro Bono Committee. The IBA recognises pro bono work as a cornerstone of access to #justice. Read: tinyurl.com/4c2tkruf

In a filing to #ICJ, the gvt of France takes a strong stance against State hostage-taking of innocent private citizens, in particular @libertepourcecile.bsky.social. State-sponsored arbitrary detention cases are too frequent. Good to see France lead the way+fight back against a despicable practice.

www.straitstimes.com/world/europe... The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has stepped down temporarily as an investigation by United Nations investigators into alleged sexual misconduct by him nears its end, court sources told Reuters on Friday.

Our client Robert Pether has been arbitrarily detained in Iraq since 2021. This is a welcomed statement by @simonharrisireland.bsky.social. #FreeRobertPether @dijkstal.bsky.social

Today marks 4 years since Australian citizen and Irish resident, Robert Pether has been wrongfully imprisoned in Iraq. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has called for his immediate release. The Australian Gov must #FreeRobertPether now. www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-n...

Australians will go to the polls on 3 May 2025 to vote for their next government. Who will become the next Australian Prime Minister? Who will bring home Australian citizen Robert Pether who has been wrongfully imprisoned in #Iraq since 7 April 2021? #FreeRobertPether

Today I had the pleasure of speaking to students of the Amsterdam Centre for Criminal Justice @uvalawschool.bsky.social about the (many) challenges of representing accused persons before the #ICC. Thanks for the invite! #defence #fairtrial

A little delegation from @33bedfordrow.bsky.social International attending this year’s International Bar Association War Crimes Committee conference in The Hague. Lovely to catch up with colleagues and friends along with @mhproulx.bsky.social and Aqsa Hussain. #IBAWCC #33BRIntl

The election has just been called for April 28. If you are a Canadian living outside the country, get your mail-in ballot here ASAP: travel.gc.ca/travelling/l...

Urgent Letter to #UN OHCHR to save the lives of political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani & Mehdi Hassani in #Iran. Their lawyers have filed an emergency motion for a retrial but in a dictatorship this may not succeed. #SaveMehdiHassani #SaveBehrouzEhsani #StopExecutionsInIran iran1988.org/urgent-lette...

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

Yesterday, the closing arguments in the Yekatom & Ngaïssona case ended. The pleadings were barely followed in the media, the public gallery was mostly empty, and the ICC's live feed was malfunctioning. What a sad state of affairs for the publicity of proceedings. #justice #CAR #ICC

Al Jazeera reports that the Dutch PM left open the possibility of #Netanyahu NOT being arrested if he visited NL. After #France, now it's the #Netherlands questioning its own obligations. #Israel #ArrestWarant #ICC #Nederland #Schoof www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

After nearly 4 years of trial, here is the public redacted version of the Ngaissona defence closing brief, in which we request that our client be acquitted of all charges brought against him: www.icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul... #CAR #ICC #fairtrial

⚡️ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects the State of #Israel’s challenges to jurisdiction and ISSUES warrants of arrest for Benjamin #Netanyahu and Yoav #Gallant. ⚡️Judges ISSUED warrants of arrest for BOTH: Netanyahu and Gallant are now officially ICC SUSPECTS. Tremendous! www.icc-cpi.int/news/situati...

Breaking news: Trial Chamber IX of the ICC sentences Al Hassan to 10 years' imprisonment for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Mali in 2012-2013.

📣 If you’re looking to rebuild your digital community of those working in (or adjacent to!) international criminal law, check out this helpful starter pack by @santiagovargasn.bsky.social:

For those interested in #InternationalCourts and stuff going on in #TheHague, this event will be relevant. I teach a lot so won't go to Amsterdam for it, but it will be streamed online. @sevslv.bsky.social will be one of the speakers, and it should be very informative. www.spui25.nl/programma/is...

Sorry for my very rudimentary solution, but what if for a start we asked ICLers to use the hashtag #internationalcriminallaw at least to find each other? (You only need to click on the hashtag and then start following people who used it if you like it)

We need one of these for international criminal law! Help!

I've been on this platform for a while, but yesterday, I finally did it. I deactivated my Twitter/X account.

Lawyers interested in representing the rights and interests of Joseph #Kony during the #ICC confirmation of charges proceedings should submit an expression of interest by 16 May 2024 at 17:30 (CEST): www.icc-cpi.int/news/kony-ca...

The ICC is looking to retain a #defence counsel for Joseph #Kony. Apply by 16 May!

ICCBA President, @mhproulx.bsky.social, delivered a statement at the #ICC Opening of the Judicial Year. She highlighted the collaborative efforts and dedication of defence and victims’ counsels and their teams. Together, they navigate the challenges of upholding justice on a global scale.

🗓️ Join us on 25 January for an online panel discussion on "Disability in International Humanitarian Law" with an excellent lineup of speakers. Registration is now open at: www.iccba-abcpi.org/event-detail...

Join us on Jan 27 for a webinar on "Unlocking Digital Evidence: Applying the Leiden Guidelines at the #ICC". The webinar will be conducted by Dr. Emma Irving and Sabrina Rewald. Registration is now open at: www.iccba-abcpi.org/event-detail...

Hi @iccba.bsky.social, welcome to Blue Sky!

In NYC for #ASP22? Don't miss this side-event co-organised by IBA and @ICCBA-ABCPI, with the support of #France & #Slovakia! I'll be discussing the difficulty in securing State cooperation for #defence teams, and consequences on #fairtrial rights.

Join us next week in NYC, for a panel discussion on State Cooperation with ICC #defence and #victims' counsel ! #ASP22 #fairtrial

The work of #defence and #victims' counsel at the ICC holds equal importance & requires commensurate skill, professionalism & responsibility in advancing fair, international proceedings as the work of staff of the ICC. This justifies comparable remuneration. #fairtrial #equalityofarms

Just got here (thanks to @o-ren.bsky.social for the invite!), and delighted to see familiar faces. Ready to contribute to the ICL community in a healthier environment. Where are the emojis though?