Category Archives: Hybrid Courts
New Book Alert! Hybrid Justice: Innovation and Impact in the Prosecution of Atrocity Crimes
Dear readers, I am very happy and excited to announce the publication of a new book, co-edited by Kirsten Ainley and myself, entitled Hybrid Justice: Innovation and Impact in the Prosecution of Atrocity Crimes. The volume is the product of … Continue reading →
The Currency of Diplomacy: A Speech Canada’s Commitment to International Law and Prosecuting International Crimes
This week, I had the opportunity to speak before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development in Ottawa. I spoke Canada’s piecemeal commitment to international law and to the prosecution of international crimes. I appeared … Continue reading →
A view from Ukraine: Models for a Future International Tribunal for Russian AggressionA view from Ukraine:
The following guest post was written by Volodymyr Pylypenko. Volodymyr holds a PhD in Law and is an Associate Professor in the International Relations Department of Lviv University of Business and Law, Ukraine. His previous post for JiC, ‘The View from Ukraine: Why a New … Continue reading →
What Happens Now with Omar Al-Bashir?
A version of this article was originally posted at The National. Many thanks to the editors and writers there for their work and encouragement. The world watched with interest when it was announced that Sudanese authorities were planning to “hand … Continue reading →
Launched! The Dakar Guidelines on the Establishment of Hybrid Courts
Look ma, we made something useful! I am beyond excited (and proud) to announce that my colleague and friend Kirsten Ainley and I have published the Dakar Guidelines on the Establishment of Hybrid Courts! They can be found, in full … Continue reading →
Justice for War Crimes in Liberia? An Interview with Adama Dempster
Will there ever be justice for the mass atrocities committed during Liberian civil wars? The pressure is mounting. Ever since footballer / soccer player-turned politician George Weah was elected as President of Liberia in 2018, there has been a growing … Continue reading →
New Paper Alert! ‘Hybridization – A Spectrum of Creative Possibilities’
At a time of great crisis challenge for the International Criminal Court, hybrid tribunals have come roaring back into fashion. But what does it meant to be a hybrid court and how might the very hybridity of such tribunals be … Continue reading →
Hybrid Justice for Victims of Mass Crimes – Making the System Meaningful
Philipp Ambach joins JiC for this last instalment in our Hybrid Justice Symposium. You can access all of the terrific contributions to this symposium here. Philipp is the Chief of the Victims Participation and Reparations Section in the Registry of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The International Criminal … Continue reading →
Hybrid Justice for Heads of State? The Habré Trial and the Norms of African Sovereign Immunity
How have hybrid courts dealt with the question of head of state immunity and how might they in the future? In this latest contribution in our ongoing symposium on Hybrid Justice, Kerstin Carlson joins JiC to explore these questions in the context … Continue reading →
Outreach, In-Reach or Beyond Reach? Lessons Learned from Hybrid Courts
In this sixth instalment in our ongoing symposium on Hybrid Justice, Eva Ottendoerfer joins JiC for this post on the critical role of outreach in hybrid tribunals. Eva is a Post-Doc Fellow at the chair for international institutions and peace processes … Continue reading →
