Bemba Judgment warrants better investigations and fair trials – not efforts to discredit the decision
June 19, 2018
Amnesty International’s International Justice Team provides some initial reflections on the most controversial aspects of the Judgment and challenges a number of criticisms.
The ICC Appeals Chamber’s problematic approach to identifying evidence obtained in violation of human rights
June 6, 2018
In this third opinion piece examining the ICC’s approach to evidence in the Bemba et al. case, International Criminal Justice Clinic student Ellen Leishman raises concern regarding the Court’s failure to determine the admissibility of evidence consistently with internationally recognized human rights.
Admitting mistakes on admitting evidence – It’s not too late for the ICC to get it right.
May 4, 2018
Building on initial concerns about the ICC’s approach to evidence in the Bemba et al. Appeals Chamber judgment, Chiara Loiero, Legal Assistant at Amnesty International’s Centre for International Justice, criticizes the ICC’s emerging practice of deferring any consideration on admission of evidence until deliberating the judgment.
Evidence of sexual violence against men and boys rejected in Ongwen
April 10, 2018
Guest opinion piece writer Dr. Rosemary Grey, Amnesty’s Legal Adviser Jonathan O’Donohue and International Criminal Justice Clinic student Leonard Krasny reflect on the Trial Chamber’s recent decision to reject requests by victims’ lawyers for three victims to present evidence of sexual violence against boys and men.
Appeal judgment raises serious questions regarding the fairness of the ICC’s approach to evidence
March 14, 2018
Legal Adviser Jonathan O’Donohue provides an initial reaction to last Thursday’s summary judgment by the ICC Appeals Chamber confirming the conviction of five persons for offences against the administration of justice in the Bemba case.
