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Arrest warrants sought for Darfur rebels
Arrest warrants sought for Darfur rebels (20 Nov 2008)
Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has presented evidence to the ICC judges against Darfur rebel commanders for crimes committed against African Union peacekeepers in September 2007.
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Croatia v. Serbia: Court has jurisdiction
Croatia v. Serbia: Court has jurisdiction (18 Nov 2008)
The ICJ has determined that it does have jurisdiction to hear the case brought against Serbia by Croatia. Serbia is accused of violations of the Genocide Convention during the 1990s.
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Lubanga trial to start in January 2009
Lubanga trial to start in January 2009 (18 Nov 2008)
Trial Chamber I at the ICC has decided not to release Lubanga and to lift the stay on proceedings in the case. The judges “provisionally suggested” the date of 26 January for the commencement of the trial.
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Macedonia takes Greece to the ICJ
Macedonia takes Greece to the ICJ (17 Nov 2008)
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia contends that Greece violated the 1995 Interim Accord by objecting to its application to join NATO in April 2008.
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New commentary online
New commentary online (17 Nov 2008)
Professor Willem van Genugten comments on the Avena case at the ICJ and the proceedings which took place before the US Supreme Court concerning 52 Mexican nationals on death row.
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Launch of the Hague Justice Prize
Launch of the Hague Justice Prize (13 Nov 2008)
In co-operation with RNW, the Hague Justice Portal is pleased to announce the establishment of the Böhler Franken Koppe Wijngaarden Hague Justice Prize.
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New judges elected to ICJ
New judges elected to ICJ (10 Nov 2008)
Judges from Brazil and Somalia, amongst others, have been elected to serve a nine-year term at the ICJ, after voting at the UN General Assembly and Security Council.
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Judge Robinson elected new ICTY President
Judge Robinson elected new ICTY President (04 Nov 2008)
In a surprise announcement following President Pocar's election just last year, Judge Patrick Robinson has been elected the new President of the ICTY. Judge Kwon will be the new Vice-President.
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ICJ has "most productive year in its history"
ICJ has "most productive year in its history" (30 Oct 2008)
The President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Higgins, has reported to the UN General Assembly on the Court's prolific activity since August 2007.
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Hague Justice Journal: New issue now online
Hague Justice Journal: New issue now online (29 Oct 2008)
The autumn 2008 issue of the bilingual Hague Justice Journal-Journal judiciaire de La Haye has been published and is now freely available online.
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Legal Events
Assembly of States Parties begins this week
Date: 14 Nov 2008 - 22 Nov 2008
Organizer: International Criminal Court
Venue: World Forum Convention Center, The Hague

The Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court will hold its seventh session at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, from 14 to 22 November 2008.
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Jean-Pierre Bemba: confirmation of charges 8-12 December 2008
Date: 08 Dec 2008 - 12 Dec 2008
Organizer: International Criminal Court
Venue: ICC, The Hague

Pre-Trial Chamber III at the ICC has set the confirmation of charges hearings in the case of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo for 8-12 December 2008.
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Conferences
Conference: 60 Years Genocide Convention
Date: 07 Dec 2008 - 08 Dec 2008
Organizer: ACIL, the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Peace Palace Library
Venue: Peace Palace, The Hague

The Amsterdam Center for International Law, the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Peace Palace Library are organising a two-day conference in The Hague on 7 and 8 December to mark the 60th anniversary of the Genocide Convention.
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Lectures and Speeches
The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and its Implementation through National Law
Date: 25 Nov 2008
Organizer: HILAC
Venue: T.M.C. Asser Instituut, The Hague

On Tuesday 25 November, Scott Spence will give the next HILAC lecture, beginning at 19.30 at the T.M.C. Asser Instituut, on the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in national law.
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