The field of international Criminal Law (ICL) is under pressure. Many query whether ICL can live up to the high expectations that have been placed upon it, and whether it is truly possible for the international criminal justice system to bring peace, reconciliation and accountability to communities ravaged by violence, hatred and impunity. Expectations are shifting as to what can realistically be achieved, with many believing that ICL is at a critical juncture.
News
- Call for Papers: Political Legal Theory of International Courts and Tribunals 2020 Oct. 8, 2019 4:11 PM
- New guest researcher: Julie Crutchley June 13, 2019 11:54 AM
- Alternative facts and the ICC Sep. 21, 2018 1:28 PM
Events
- Ph.D.-course on the legitimacy of international law and international institutions May 11, 2020 12:00 AM
Publications
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Enforcing Freedom of Religion or Belief in Cases Involving Attacks against Buildings Dedicated to Religion: The Al Mahdi Case at the International Criminal Court
Juan Pablo Peréz León Acevedo has co-authored an article in the Berkley Journal of International Law with Thiago Felipe Alves Pinto.
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Bringing the Bosses to International Criminal Trials: The Problems with Joint Criminal Enterprise and the "Contorl over the Crime" Approach as a Better Alternative
Article by Juan Pablo Pérez León Acevedo in Pace International Law Review.
Blog posts
- A New Article on War Crimes Tribunals’ Role in Deterring Wartime Atrocities Mar. 10, 2020 10:25 AM
- Oslo Recommendations for Enhancing the Legitimacy of International Courts: international judges take a stand on current challenges facing the international justice system Aug. 1, 2018 12:17 PM
- The Concept of Race in International Criminal Law Feb. 12, 2018 11:07 AM