Episode 21 – Tipping the power balance with Alix Vuillemin and Dieneke de Vos
Our first live podcast with Alix Vuillemin and Dieneke de Vos on sexual harassment in international institutions #IWD2020.
Tag: ICC – International Criminal Court
Justice Update – End of the road for Ongwen trial
Sharon Nakandha, transitional justice expert, explains how communities in northern Uganda see the trial of LRA commander Dominic Ongwen at the ICC. ,
Episode 19 – Europe’s dirty hands with Miriam Saage-Maaß
Is it possible to get accountability for alleged war crimes in Yemen? Could European arms exporters be held responsible for the damage their bombs have done?
Episode 18 – Afghanistan and the U.S. war on terror with Katherine Gallagher
Katherine Gallagher has been arguing that the ICC should investigate alleged war crimes in Afghanistan. Her clients passed through Afghanistan and are currently held at Guantanamo Bay. The ICC investigation could target U.S. military personnel, as well as Afghan government forces and the Taliban.
Justice Update: Is Sudan’s Bashir ICC-bound?
This week it appeared that ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir might be transferred to The Hague to face charges of crimes against humanity and genocide for his army’s crackdown in Darfur.
Janet and Stephanie talk through the latest developments.
Justice Update : Please, Release Me Unconditionally
Stephanie catches Janet up on the case of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo who wants the ICC to lift all restrictions on his release
Episode 17 – Uncomfortable Justice with Lisa Clifford
Lisa Clifford uses the story of DRC convicted war criminal Germain Katanga to explore punishment at the ICC and forgiveness from victims.
Episode 15 – All the way to the top with Elies van Sliedregt
How can you prosecute military and civilian leaders for atrocity crimes? Leeds University professor Elies van Sliedregt helps unravel ‘modes of liability’ for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity at international criminal tribunals
Justice Update – Holiday Haircuts
The Haircuts celebrate this holiday season with self-indulgence and a dose of self-mockery. Plus intern Hannah gives some super recommendations on what to watch and listen to.
Justice Update – Dessert at the ASP
Janet and Stephanie wrap up the annual meeting of the International Criminal Court – the ASP – with help from Emma Bakkum of PILPG, who has been monitoring discussions about a new strategic review.
Justice Update – Dinner at the ASP
Janet and Stephanie catch up on the buzz around ecocide and environmental crimes
Justice Update – Lunch at the ASP
Stephanie and Janet talk about the background of the decision and what the different parties are likely to argue.
Justice Update – Breakfast at the ASP
Janet and Stephanie recap the first day of the ICC ASP18
Episode 14 – ICC Con comes to town with Liz Evenson, Amal Nassar and Alix Vuillemin Grendel
To prepare for the the International Criminal Court’s assembly of state parties (ASP) Janet and Stephanie sit down with NGO representatives Liz Evenson, Amal Nasser and Alix Vuillemin Grendel to hear about the big issues at the ICC’s annual get-together
Episode 13 – Double Standards with Carla Ferstman
Janet and Stephanie explore the U.K.’s investigation into alleged war crimes committed in Iraq by British forces and the ICC probe into the same crimes with Carla Ferstman and hear from the UK’s director of service prosecutions Andrew Cayley
Justice Update – Congo, Ukraine and Russia
Janet and Stephanie catch up after Ntaganda sentence at the ICC and the World Court ruling it can look at the Ukraine versus Russia case
Episode 10 – Sabine Nolke: Maple Leaf Diplomacy
We try to get the low down on who could be the next ICC prosecutor from the very diplomatic Sabine Nolke, chair of the committee looking for a new ICC prosecutor
Episode 9 – Superstar Lawyers with Melinda Taylor, Mylène Dimitri and Marie-Hélène Proulx
Janet and Stephanie talk fair trial rights with the three top female defence counsel at the ICC: Melinda Taylor, Mylène Dimitri and Marie-Hélène Proulx
Justice Update – CAR II: Redacted
Stephanie and Janet talk through the ICC confirmation of charges hearing for the Central African Republic II case
Episode 7 – Justice via the backdoor with Kevin Jon Heller
One of our favourite journalist-friendly academics, Kevin Jon Heller, joins us to discuss both ICC jurisdiction and blockbuster legal dramas.
Justice Update – A busy week in court
Janet calls Stephanie to see what’s been going on with the Lebanon Tribunal, the Gbagbo case at the ICC and the a case about alleged Israeli war crimes in a Dutch court
Justice Update – Back to School
We’re back from the break and introducing our new Justice Update format where Janet and Stephanie talk current developments in the courts
Episode 3 – Only human, judges at the ICC
There has been a lot of talk about judges at the ICC this year. We sit down to talk you through the different controversies and have insights from a former ICC judge.
Episode 2 – It’s not about the money, says Lorraine Smith van Lin
We speak with Lorainne Smith van Lin of Redress about reparations for victims at the ICC and why the process is taking so long