The Inter American Court of Human Rights defers consideration of whether Peru should have pardoned Alberto Fujimori
August 6, 2018
Legal Adviser Hugo Relva reflects on the recent decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) to allow up to six months for Peruvian courts to consider the legality of the pardon granted to Alberto Fujimori.
Matt Cannock, Head of Amnesty’s Centre for International Justice, calls for an honest appraisal of the Court and Rome Statute’s first 20 years, a reinvigoration of a collective and even more inclusive ‘Post-Rome generation’ and creative reengagement with the Court with a view to the ‘ICC@40’
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.
