Regional Round-Table Discussion on the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the ICC 18 Jan 2008

Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) in conjunction with the Parliament of Sierra Leone will host a regional round-table discussion on the implementation of the Rome Statute. This event will bring together over 100 participants including Parliamentarians from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Numerous Sierra Leonean authorities will speak at the roundtable, including the Chief Justice Dr. Ade Renner-Thomas, the Anti-Corruption Commissioner Abdul Tejan-Cole, and the Deputy Permanent Representative at the UN, Ambassador Allieu Ibrahim Kanu to emphasize the preventative character of the ICC against the repetition of gross human rights abuses similar to those that fall under the jurisdiction of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. To view the PGA Freetown Parliamentary Statement on the Situation in Kenya, visit http://www.pgaction.org/uploadedfiles/freetownstatement[1]

Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

Contact Information: For more information or to view an agenda of this round-table discussion, visit www.pgaction.org

The Ivorian Coalition for the ICC holds a Press Conference on the ICC and the National Constitution 22 Jan 2008

The Côte d'Ivoire Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CI-CPI) is holding a press conference on 22 January 2008 at 9 AM. The Coalition’s President, Ali Outattara, will give a comparative presentation on the country’s constitution and the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC. NGO members and government delegates are invited to attend.

Location: Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan

Contact Information: For additional information or to receive a conference program, please email coalivoicpi@yahoo.fr

Nooit Meer Auschwitz Lezing ('Auschwitz: Never anymore' Lecture) 24 Jan 2008

On 24 January 2008 from 14.00-15.30, Ms. Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International will speak at the yearly ‘Auschwitz: Never anymore' Lecture organised by the Dutch Auschwitz Committee, the Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and the Pensions and Benefits Council.

Location: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.auschwitz.nl/act/lezing.html

Northwestern University School of Law presents Atrocity Crimes Litigation Year-in-Review 25 Jan 2008

This half-day conference will provide a forum for a global review of the most influential atrocity crimes litigation of 2007. Ongoing litigation and decided cases from the International Criminal Court and all UN ad-hoc and mixed tribunals will be the subject of debate and discussion. The Conference will be attended by Northwestern School of Law students and faculty as well as prominent members of the Chicago legal and global affairs community. The event will be moderated by Professor David Scheffer, Director of the Center for International Human Rights. The Keynote Address will be given by the Honorable Clint Williamson, U.S. Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues at 1:30 p.m. in Rubloff 150

Location: Bluhm Legal Clinic, Northwestern University School of Law, 357 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-3069

Contact Information: For more information, please call (312) 503-8579 or visit www.law.northwestern.edu/jihr/events/atrocitycrimeslitigation.html

Press Conference, CI-CPI 29 Jan 2008

The Ivorian Coalition for the ICC (coalition ivoirienne pour la CPI - CI CPI), will hold a press conference on the occasion of the presentation of a comparative analysis of the Ivorian Constitution and the Rome statute.

Location: Sofitel Hotel, Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Contact Information:

Lecture: International Criminal Court 04 Feb 2008

As part of International Development Week which runs though Feb. 9, Sgt. Debbie Bodkin will speak on International Criminal Court Interviews in Sudan, Rwanda, and Darfur. This lecture begins at 5:30 PM and admission is free of charge.

Location: Room 147A, Fauteux Hall, 57 Louis Pasteur St. University of Ottawa.

Contact Information: For more information: call 613 562-5800 ext. 4528; visit www.sdi-idw.uottawa.ca

Justice as an Essential Component of Peace 06 Feb 2008

The International Criminal Court Liaison Office in New York, in collaboration with the United Nations University (UNU), will hold a forum on international efforts to find a balance between peace and justice. Speaking at the event will be Karen Odaba Mosoti, head of the ICC Liaison Office in New York; William Pace, Convenor of the Coalition for the International Criminal Court; and H.E. Allieu Ibrahim Kanu, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN. Graeme Simpson,

Director of Thematic Programs at the International Center for Transitional Justice, will moderate the event.

Location: Conference Room 7, UN Headquarters/New York, New York

Contact Information: For more information, visit the UNU website for this event: http://www.ony.unu.edu/UNU_UN Midday Forum/February 6/Index.htm

The future of European criminal justice under the Lisbon Treaty 11 Feb 2008 - 12 Feb 2008

The implications of the Lisbon Treaty for police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU will be manifold. In this Academy of European Law (ERA)-sponsored seminar, high-ranking experts from the European institutions and bodies and the EU Member States will present and discuss this new state of affairs and its impact for European criminal justice.

Location: ERA Congress Centre, Trier, Germany

Contact Information: For information concerning the programme and registration requirements, please visit the ERA website: http://www.era.int/lisbontreaty308D30

Semaine de mobilisation pour le Darfour - Paris 12 Feb 2008 - 17 Feb 2008

Le Collectif Urgence Darfour, la Fédération Internationale des Droits de l’Homme, Human Rights Watch et la coalition Save Darfur, avec le soutien de la Mairie de Paris, font tous front commun autour du Darfour à l’occasion de la venue de l’exceptionnelle exposition Darfur/Darfur à Paris du 13 au 17 février 2008. Invité d’honneur de cette semaine de mobilisation, Salih Mahmoud Osman, avocat et député soudanais lauréat du Prix Sakharov 2007, se joindra à la mobilisation pour montrer son soutien aux activistes français des Droits de l’Homme. Programme : 1. Inauguration de l’exposition Darfur/Darfur – mercredi 13 février, 18h, Jardins du Trocadéro 2. Inauguration de l’exposition « les plus petits témoins : la crise du Darfour à travers les yeux des enfants » de Human Rights Watch – jeudi 14 février, de 17h30 à 22H30, Institut Cinéma Vérité, Paris 12° 3. Débat sur le Darfour avec Jacky Mamou et Morad El Attab, co-auteurs du livre « Urgence Darfour » 4. Projection du film « Le diable arrive à cheval » de Brian Steidle par la FIDH, la Ligue des droits de l’Homme (LDH et Soat) – vendredi 15 février, 20h30, auditorium de la Ville de Paris (Entrée libre)

5. Relais de la flamme organisé par le Collectif Urgence Darfour – samedi 16 février, 16H

Location: Paris, France

Contact Information: Pour plus d’informations, voir le site de la FIDH : http://www.fidh.org/spip.php?article5178 ou contactez Laure Grégoire – 01 47 59 38 76/ 06 63 54 14 23 – lgregoire@webershandwick.com ; Angélique Joniaux – 01 57 59 56 36 – ajoniaux@webershandwick.com

“Monitoring the GACACA Jurisdictions in Rwanda: Third Annual Report” 14 Feb 2008

Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) presents “Monitoring the GACACA Jurisdictions in Rwanda: Third Annual Report” from 12-2 PM during which ASF will share its conclusions based on field observations by their teams on the ground since October 2006. This reflective presentation is open to donors, members and friends of the ASF. Lunch will be served and please note that the debates will be conducted in French.

Location: International Press Center (IPC); Résidence Palace – Rue de la Loi 155; 1040 Brussel

Contact Information: RSVP before the 12th of February by contacting Patrick Pauwels (ppauwels@asf.be Tel: 02 223 36 58, Fax : 02 223 36 14)

Indian and South Asian Perspectives on the International Criminal Court 16 Feb 2008

This regional workshop is organised by the International Bar Association in collaboration with the Bar Association of India, the Indian Society of International Law and the Criminal Justice Society of India and funded by The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Ford Foundation and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The event follows other ICC seminars targeting legal professionals and academics organised in India in 2006 and 2007 by the IBA’s ICC Monitoring and Outreach Programme. The 2008 regional workshop, in particular, will feature participation of legal professionals and key stakeholders from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Afghanistan, Maldives and Bangladesh and aims to promote a discussion on the concerns expressed by states in the region as far as the ICC, while looking into good practices in the region in applying Rome Statute’s standards in domestic litigation and law reform initiatives.

Location: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm; India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, India

Contact Information: Liliana De Marco [Liliana.DeMarco@int-bar.org]

Seminar: Post-Conflict Reparations from a Human Rights Perspective 21 Feb 2008

This seminar, co-organised by the Leiden University Law Faculty and the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) of Utrecht University, under the auspices of the Netherlands School of Human Rights Research will be convened by prof. R.A. Lawson and drs. A.C. Buyse. It will focus on the theoretical foundations and problems of human rights reparations, from different perspectives – philosophical, criminological and legal – with particular attention for the guidelines of the United Nations on reparations. Secondly, the requirements and challenges of implementing reparations in practice will be explored. This will include the outcomes of the Ph.D. research on housing restitution in Bosnia and Herzegovina of Antoine Buyse who will defend his thesis in the afternoon of the same day. The seminar will conclude with a general discussion and evaluation of the development of the notion of reparations from a human rights perspective.

Location: Faculty of Law of Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.ljil.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=129&c=254

The International Law Speaker Series Presents: “The End of Exceptionalism in War Crimes” with Ambassador David Scheffer 21 Feb 2008

American exceptionalism may have a place in international politics, but this concept has run its course in the sphere of international criminal justice. The rule of law debacles in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo have been the death-knell of exceptionalism in the war crimes business. No nation should ignore its duty to bring war criminals to justice or otherwise shield its own leaders or soldiers from charges of atrocity crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) is here to stay. Any claim that the US may have to the moral high ground in foreign policy will be difficult to sustain without U.S. participation in the ICC. The United States needs the ICC to help restore its global credibility, discipline its own decision-making, and strengthen judicial intervention against atrocity crimes. We need a strategy for cooperation with the ICC and ultimate ratification of the Rome Statute of the ICC. This event is co-sponsored by the Institute for International, Comparative, and Area Studies (IICAS), California Western School of Law, the American Branch of the International Law Association, and the American Society of International Law-West. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Northwestern University Law School; 4:00 - 5:30 P.M.; IR/PS Room 3201

Contact Information: For questions regarding the event please contact the Events Coordinator at iicas-events@ucsd.edu

International Humanitarian Law Competition 28 Feb 2008 - 29 Feb 2008

The Netherlands Red Cross (in cooperation with the ICRC, the Ministry of Defence, and the T.M.C. Asser Institute) is organising the first national IHL competition for law students. Teams representing six Dutch universities will take part in this event. On 28 February, teams will attend workshops with the International Committee of the Red Cross and military lawyers

of the Dutch armed forces and they will spend the night at military barracks in The Hague. The competition will start on 29 February. To proof their understanding and knowledge of international humanitarian law, the students will first take part in role plays, playing for example a ICRC delegate or a military lawyer.The afternoon program will be public. In the final round the teams will appear before an international court dealing with crimes committed during the conflict and will have to consider whether in particular case studies the concerning events amounted to war crimes (as Prosecutors) or whether these did not constitute violations of IHL (as Defence Counsels). A distinguished jury composed of judges of international courts, the ICRC, the military, and the academic world will test the participating teams on their knowledge of the law. The event will end with the prize giving and a reception.

Location: Prinses Juliana Kazerne, The Hague, The Netherlands

Contact Information: More information about the competition, teams and location can be found on the competition website: www.rodekruis.nl/IHLcompetition.

CSW Parallel Event: “Faith-based Responses to Gender-based Violence as an Atrocity Crime” 29 Feb 2008

3:15 – 4:45 pm CSW Parallel Event: “Faith-based Responses to Gender-based Violence as an Atrocity Crime” This Faith & Ethics Network for the International Criminal Court-sponsored panel will examine the role of faith-based communities in preventing gender-based violence and protecting survivors, and explore the partnerships that may be established with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in support of justice and reconciliation. It will also look at the ICC Trust Fund as it seeks to identify and serve the most vulnerable populations with material support, respect and recognition, including survivors of gender-based violence. Panelists include: Mr. Andre Laperriere, Executive Director, Secretariat of the Trust Fund for Victims, International Criminal Court (The Hague, Netherlands); Ms. Kate Burns, Senior Policy Advisor for Gender, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN ACTION Against Sexual Violence (UNHQ, New York); Ms. Karima Lanyero, Acholi Religious Leaders Women’s Program (Muslim leader, Gulu, N. Uganda); NGO Representative, Democratic Republic of the Congo This panel will be followed by a buffet reception from 5:30 – 7:00 pm with Mr. Andre Laperriere, Executive Director, Secretariat of the Trust Fund for Victims, International Criminal Court (The Hague, Netherlands) at the Bahá'í Offices, 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120 . RSVP by Wed, 27 Feb: cvasquez@bic.org, 212-803-2532

Location: 2nd Floor, Church Center, 777 UN Plaza in New York City

Contact Information: For additional questions: please contact Jeffery Huffines, Co-Chair, Faith & Ethics Network for the ICC, at jhuffine@bic.org

THE DICTATOR HUNTER (the case of Hissène Habré)

03 Mar 2008 - 30 Mar 2008

Movie by Klaartje Quirijns— The Netherlands—2007—75m—video—doc; In English, French and Arabic with English subtitles “If you kill one person, you go to jail. If you kill 40 people, they put you in an insane asylum. But if you kill 40,000 people, you get a comfortable exile with a bank account in another country, and that’s what we want to change here.” —Reed Brody, Counsel, Human Rights Watch Souleymane Guengueng, a former civil servant, watched hundreds of his cellmates perish from torture and disease during two years in prison under Chadian dictator Hissène Habré. Guengueng took an oath before God that if he ever got out alive, he would bring his tormentors to justice. Habré fell from power in 1990, and Guengueng’s quest for justice began. Guengueng used his considerable charm to persuade still-frightened victims to seek Habré’s trial for killing thousands of his countrymen. For the past eight years Guengueng has been joined in the chase by Reed Brody—known as Human Rights Watch’s “dictator hunter.” Now Habré lives in Senegal, where Brody and Guengueng are attempting to have him brought to trial or extradited. In The Dictator Hunter we follow Brody and Geungueng over the course of two suspenseful and critical years. The Dictator Hunter shows what committed individuals can accomplish when working relentlessly to break the cycle of impunity. Monday 3rd March 19h00, Louis Hartlooper Complex, Utrecht Sunday 9th March 15h00, Kriterion, Amsterdam Tuesday 11th March 20h15, Cinescope, Almere Sunday 16th March 15h00, Focus, Arnhem Monday 17th March 21h00, Vera Zienema, Groningen Thursday 20th March 19h30, Lumière, Maastricht Reed Brody present Sunday 30th March 15h00, Filmhuis Den Haag Reed Brody present Sunday 30th March 15h30, Filmhuis Lantaarn/ Venster, Rotterdam Klaartje Quijrins present Sunday 30th March 21h30, Studio K 1 Amsterdam Reed Brody present

Location: Amnesty International Film Festival and Movies that Matter Film Festival, The Netherlands - see above for specific times and locations

Contact Information: For more information, see http://www.amnestyfilmfestival.nl/nieuws_artikel/1143 and http://www.moviesthatmatter.nl/mtm/site/frames.vm

Workshop on the manual “Preventing Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls” by Ms. Jagoda Paukovic 03 Mar 2008

10:30 am – 12 noon Ms Jagoda Paukovic, Senior Policy Advisor for Justitia et Pax Netherlands will introduce the

manual “Preventing Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls” from Justitia et Pax and provide reference to the FENICC manual “Advancing Justice & Reconciliation in relation to the ICC”.

Location: Bahá'í Offices, 866 UN Plaza, Suite 120 in New York

Contact Information: For additional questions: please contact Jeffery Huffines, Co-Chair, Faith & Ethics Network for the ICC, at jhuffine@bic.org

International Women's Day: Advances and perspectives 05 Mar 2008

Organized by Dirección de Derechos Humanos del Colegio de Abogado de Lima y Centro de la Mujer Peruana Flora Tristán. Sponsored by PCS – Consejería en Proyectos

Location: Lima, Peru

Contact Information: For further information, contact Cynthia Durand at ddhh@cal.org.pe

The Trust Fund for Victims: Innovations and challenges 05 Mar 2008

The T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, in cooperation with the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the opening lecture in the Spring Series of the Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series (SCL). Speaking at the event is André Laperrière, Executive Director of the Trust Fund for Victims.

Location: T.M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22/The Hague, Netherlands

Contact Information: For more information, visit the SCL website: http://www.wihl.nl/index.asp?c_nr=1&sub_categorie=12&ssc_nr=4&anker=Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

Advanced Geneva Training Course in International Law and Advocacy 06 Mar 2008 - 28 Mar 2008

The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) will hold the Advanced Geneva Training Course in International Law and Advocacy (AGTC), aimed at strengthening the skills and knowledge of NGOs, human rights defenders and National Human Rights Institutions in working effectively with the United Nations (UN) system. The course will consist of a comprehensive introduction to the UN system and its general structure, with an emphasis on the Human Rights Council; more in-depth training on the different UN bodies (special procedures, treaty bodies, etc.); and observation of the 7th session of the HRC. Participants should send their application by 31 October 2007.

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Contact Information: For further information about the course and application requirements, see http://ishr.ch/etp/gtc/agtc.htm

International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights 07 Mar 2008 - 16 Mar 2008

The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) is an annual international forum on human rights. With its concept "a film, a subject, a debate", the FIFDH aims at denouncing attacks on human dignity and at raising public awareness though films and debates in the presence of filmmakers, defenders of Human rights and recognized specialists. The 6th edition of the festival is dedicated to Aung San Suu Kyi. This year, the festival will tackle issues such as international justice, the role of women in the fight against impunity as well as human rights in Darfur, Burma, Mauritania, Russia and China.

Location: Maison des Arts du Grütli, Geneva, Switzerland

Contact Information: http://www.fifdh.ch/

Victims of Terrorism 10 Mar 2008 - 11 Mar 2008

The conference will focus on the definition of adequate judicial and psycho-social responses to victims of terrorism and its implication for setting standards. Possibilities of restorative justice approaches will be discussed. The programme, list of speakers, registration form and other information can be found at: http://www.tilburguniversity.nl/intervict/conference/2008/. Please register before February 4.

Location: Tilburg University, The Netherlands

Contact Information: Kathelijn van Heeswijk (k.verschueren@uvt.nl)

The ICTJ Essentials Course - Paris 12 Mar 2008 - 14 Mar 2008

The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), in association with the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, is pleased to announce the next francophone edition of the Essentials Course: a 3-day intensive course on Transitional Justice. The course will cover the essential themes, mechanisms, and case studies in the field of Transitional Justice. The course will take place from March 12 to 14, 2008 in Paris, at the premises of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and will be taught in French. Applications for the March 2008 course are due on or before January 15, 2008.

Location: Paris, France

Contact Information: For more information on the modalities of registration and participation, please visit ICTJ website: http://www.ictj.org/en/workshops/courses/index.html#essentials

'For A More Just Society": Programme launch 14 Mar 2008

Justice Without Frontiers with the cooperation of the Women committee at the Beirut Bar Association is launching its program "For A More Just Society". Speakers will include Me Brigitte Chelebian, Justice Without Frontiers (member of CICC); Asma Hmade, Women committee at the BBA; Mr. Raouf Youssef, USAID; Judge Jonhy Azz; and Ms Maguy Aoun. The launch will be followed by a cocktail.

Location: 10am; "Maison De L'Avocat", Beirut Bar Association, Beirut, Lebanon

Contact Information: Email Brigitte Chelebian at jwficc@yahoo.com

International Criminal Law: Present and Future Perspectives 15 Mar 2008

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies is pleased to invite you to the first Marie Curie Network Conference, International Criminal Law: Present and Future Perspectives. The Marie Curie Network Conferences are organised to support the growing network of event participants of Research Courses, Top Summer Schools and experts working in the field of International Criminal Law. Please find attached the programme of the conference.

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Contact Information: For registration, please send an e-mail to grotiuscentre@campusdenhaag.nl before the 29th of February.

ICC Prosecutor to Launch International Justice Center on March 20 in Second Life 20 Mar 2008

On March 20, at 3pm EST, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo will give a short welcome address to officially inaugurate the Global Kids’ International Justice Center in the virtual world of Second Life. The IJC is an independent public information and action center focusing on the ICC and related human rights concerns. After his address, the ICC prosecutor will answer questions from the virtual audience, facilitated by Global Kids’ staff. Following this, the Center will be video streaming a panel discussion and keynote address on “The Emerging International Justice System” taking place in New York City. The event begins with a live panel discussion from 4:30-6pm with several major human rights officials. To conclude the event, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will deliver a keynote address at 9pm. The ICC prosecutor’s address and the video streamed events will be accessible online both at the International Justice Center in Second Life and on the web at http://www.justicecenter.net.

Location: New York, NY

Contact Information: For more information, please visit http://www.justicecenter.net.

First International Law in domestic Courts Colloquium 27 Mar 2008 - 28 Mar 2008

The Colloquium aims to discuss and increase the understanding of the contribution of national courts to the application and development of international law. It will analyze the manner in which international law is applied in three sample jurisdictions on which little information is available: Brazil, India and Russia. In addition, it will examine two topics that affect the foundations of public international law: the International Rule of Law and Hierarchy in International Law in the practice of domestic courts. These topics will be preceded by a general introduction to the theme of the colloquium by Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the ICJ. Following the panel discussions, Dutch Minister of State and former Judge at the ICJ, Peter Kooijmans, will provide concluding reflections. The Colloquium is organized as part of the International Law in Domestic Courts (the ILDC) project.

Location: The Hague, The Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.jur.uva.nl/aciluk/events.cfm/07A58B82-1321-B0BE-68A6653CB4CFC855 For more information please send an email to acil-fdr@uva.nl

Eliminate Racism: Prevent Mass Atrocities 27 Mar 2008

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Sub-Committee for the Elimination of Racism of the NGO Committee on Human Rights invite you to this panel discussion, as part of the Human Rights Dialogue Series in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Guests include Craig Mokhiber, Deputy Director of the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Yvette Rugasaguhunga, survivor of the Rwandan Genocide; and Dr. Payam Akhavan, professor of Law at McGill University and former Legal Advisor to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

Location: 1:30 – 4:15 pm; The Church Center, 777 United Nations Plaza (1st Ave. & 44th Street)/New York, New York

Contact Information: For more information on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, visit http://www.ohchr.org

The CICC’s Middle East and North Africa Regional Strategy Meeting 29 Mar 2008 - 31 Mar 2008

29-31st March 2008 The objectives of the MENA Regional Strategic Meeting are to discuss the status of ratification and implementation of the Rome Statute in the participants’ respective countries and to propose strategies to move forward in the campaign for the International Criminal

Court (ICC) in MENA. Participants will include civil society members and national coalition leaders from 12 Arab countries, including: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. The opening session will be attended by many NGO members, independent experts, MPs, and members of the Egyptian National Council for Human Rights. On the 30th March, there will be a closed NGO roundtable that will focus on Egypt’s position on the ICC and the campaign for Egyptian ratification of the Rome Statute. The CICC will then hold a press conference on the final day of the meetings and expects to deliver key messages from the deliberations during the regional meeting and from meetings with key Egyptian government officials.

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Contact Information: Noha Aboueldahab, CICC Outreach Liaison for the Middle East, North Africa & Europe, aboueldahab@iccnow.org

Symposium in International Criminal Law 01 Apr 2008 - 05 Apr 2008

The upcoming ICC Review Conference and the future of the ICC will be the topic of a Symposium in International Criminal Law for Young Penalists, co-organized by the AIDP Young Penalists Committee and the University of Tuebingen, Faculty of Law. The Symposium will consist of three panels of international criminal law experts, and of three young penalists working groups, which will address issues of substantive law, procedural law and of the policy of the ICC. Each day will be divided into two sessions, for a total of approx. 16 academic hours. The objective of the Symposium is to arrive to conclusions-recommendations, to be submitted to the ICC Review Conference. Note: Registration ends on February 17th, 2008.

Location: Tuebingen, Germany (near Stuttgart)

Contact Information: For more information, visit http://www.jura.uni-tuebingen.de/aidp or contact Christoph Burchard at christoph.burchard@jura.uni-tuebingen.de or Dominik Brodowski at dominik.brodowski@jura.uni-tuebingen.de

Justice seen to be done: Strategies, Limits and Opportunities of the ICC Communication 02 Apr 2008

The T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court, in cooperation with the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the next lecture in the Spring Series of the Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

Speaker: Deborah Ruiz Verduzco, Officer and Responsible of Hague Office, International Law and Human Rights Programme, ICC Campaign, Parliamentarians for Global Action.

Topic:

Justice seen to be done: Strategies, Limits and Opportunities of the ICC Communication Activities.

Date: Wednesday, 2 April 2008

Time: 19:00 Attendance is free. Coffee and tea provided

Location: T.M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, the Netherlands (Directions)

Contact Information: http://www.wihl.nl/index.asp?c_nr=1&sub_categorie=12&ssc_nr=4&anker=Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

The ICC and Ad Hoc Tribunals: Experiments in International Criminal Law 03 Apr 2008

As part of the ABA Section of International Law’s 2008 Spring meeting in New York, there will be a program to discuss the use of the International Criminal Court and Ad Hoc Tribunals in combating international war crimes. It will also discuss the networking and cooperation among the tribunals. Sponsoring Committee: International Criminal Law Committee Program Co-Chairs: John Washburn (Moderator), American NGO Coalition for the ICC, New York, NY Bruce Zagaris, Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP, Washington, DC Speakers: Michael Scharf, Case Western University School of Law, Cleveland, OH David Scheffer, Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, IL Thomas C. Viles, Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP, Washington, DC Ruth Wedgwood, School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, DC

Location: 4:00 pm - 5:30 PM; The Grand Hyatt, New York, NY

Contact Information: For more information, see http://www.abanet.org/intlaw/spring08/

Seminar on the International Criminal Court: The relevance of ICC proceedings to Malaysian Lawyers: What can be gained? 04 Apr 2008

9:00 AM-5:00 PM The target audience is legal practitioners and few selected government representatives in the case of Malaysia. Similar to the 7 April 2008 IBA workshop in Singapore, this seminar’s objectives are to disseminate information and facilitate a debate among the legal profession on the scope of the work of the Court and its position with the broader landscape of international justice. The workshops will provide an opportunity to inform lawyers on the work of the ICC, debate on the relevance of the ICC to South East Asia (also looking into other international

justice mechanisms in the region) and explore possibilities for legal professionals’ engagement with the work of the Court.

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Bar Council Auditorium

Contact Information: IBA's ICC Monitoring and Outreach Programme at Liliana.DeMarco@int-bar.org or Tel +31 (0)70 302 2827, Fax +44 (0)20 7691 6544

Prosecuting Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes in the ICC: Translating Promises into Reality 08 Apr 2008

Prior to the passage of the Rome Statute in 1998, women's human rights activists engaged in a campaign to demand prosecution of gender-based crimes in the proposed International Criminal Court. Because of this campaign, the International Criminal Court is the first international criminal justice mechanism that explicitly takes into account gender concerns in both its administrative structure and its general subject matter jurisdiction. The International Criminal Court serves as a symbol of a legal system that takes the concerns and needs of women seriously. Join leading experts and practitioners for a full day exploration of a deceptively simple question: Has the ICC's symbolic potential as an institution committed to holding accountable perpetrators of mass sexual and gender-based crimes translated into reality? Organized by Women and International Law Program and the War Crimes Research Office of American University

Location: Washington DC, United States

Contact Information: For more information on the program, a detailed agenda and for registration fees visit: http://www.wcl.american.edu/wcl_events/event_detail.cfm?event_id=18388 or via email at secle@wcl.american.edu

Sudan’s Peace Agreements: Progress and Challenges 16 Apr 2008

This event is co-sponsored by the Dept. of African & African American Studies and the Dean’s Office of Fordham University, Lincoln Center and Rose Hill campuses. Program: Welcoming Remarks: Rev. Robert Grimes, Dean of Lincoln Center College (08:40am - 8:50) Introductory Comments: Dr. Amir Idris, Dept. of African & African American Studies (8:50-8:55) Panel 1: Assessing the CPA and DPA's Progress (9:00 -11:00) Chair: Dr. Taisier M. Ali, Executive Director, Peacebuilding Center for the Horn of Africa, Asmara, Eritrea

Discussant: Dr. Amir Idris, Fordham University, New York Dr. Ruth Iyob, University of Missouri -ST. Louis Dr. Suliman Baldo, Director, Africa Program, International Center for Transitional Justice, New York Dr. Akec Khoc, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Sudan to the United Nations, New York Coffee Break 11:00 -11:15 Panel 2: Opportunities for an Effective Regional and International Response (11:20 -1:20) Chair and Discussant: Dr. Ruth Iyob, University of Missouri –St. Louis Mr. John Prendergast, Co-Founder of Enough Project, Washington DC . Dr. Ali Dinar, African Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania Dr. Aaron Tesfaye, William Paterson University, New JerseyLunch Break – on your own (1:20 – 2:00) Panel 3: Charting a Way Ahead: (final discussion panel of all the speakers) (2:05 -3:45) Moderator: Dr. Amir Idris, Fordham University, New York Concluding Remarks (3:45 - 4:00)

Location: 8:00am – 4:00pm; Fordham University Law School Amphitheater

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Women and Peace: A New Reality Multidisciplinary Approaches to Security Council Resolution 1325 17 Apr 2008

To Faith & Ethics Network for the ICC (FENICC) Faith & Ethics Network for the ICC (FENICC) is very pleased to co-sponsor the following conference on "Women and Peace: A New Reality, Multidisciplinary Approaches to Security Council Resolution 1325" to take place next Thursday, 17 April, 1:30 pm - 8:30pm, at the Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, One United Nations Plaza, and UN HQ. Ms. Fay Parris and her colleagues at Women's Bar Association of the State of New York have organized a comprehensive program that includes an outstanding array of speakers, including Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Esq., ICC Deputy Prosecutor, Mr. Andre Laperriere, Executive Director, ICC Trust Fund for Victims, Ms. Simone Monasebian, Esq., Chief, UN Office on Drugs and Crime, as well as a number of NGO experts including Dr. Yael Danieli, UN representative for International Association for Traumatic Stress Studies.

Please note that all sessions are free for NGO representatives with the exception of Workshop Session A, 5:30 pm 7:30 pm, on "Assessing the Impact of Armed Conflict on Children," that is specifically offered for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit.

Location: 1:30 pm - 8:30pm; Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, One United Nations Plaza, and UN HQ.

Contact Information: Fay Parris at (646) 438-4528 or fayparris@yahoo.com; If paying by credit card, you may fax your registration to: (212) 721-1620-RSVP FOR EVENT BY APRIL 13TH

The Role of the Law School in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights 21 Apr 2008 - 22 Apr 2008

On April 21 and 22, 2008, American University Washington College of Law will host two days long conference entitled “The Role of the Law School in Promoting and Protecting Human Rights.” This important conference will bring together law professors and practitioners from around the globe to share experiences and exchange models and information about the ways in which law schools impact the human rights field. The conference will open with a dinner and keynote presentation by Professor Michael Tigar, celebrating his work and his move to Emeritus status at the Washington College of Law. The full day event on April 22nd will provide a forum for discussion about the challenges and successes of law schools engaged inhuman rights work, and will highlight the diverse ways in which law schools integrate human rights work into their formal and informal initiatives. This conference will also launch an ongoing initiative to bring together each year those of us working on human rights in the law school context. Registration is required. The dinner and conference are free of charge. To register or for additional information, please contact the Office of Special Events. 21 Apr 2008 7:00pm (Welcome Dinner and Keynote Speech by Professor Emeritus Michael Tigar, “Four Levels of Understanding in Clinical Human Rights Teaching”) 22 Apr 2008 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (reception to follow)

Location: American University Washington College of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, WCL Room 603

Contact Information: Continuing Legal Education by email at secle@wcl.american.edu or by calling (202) 274-4075 or register online at www.wcl.american.edu/secle/cle_form.cfm

Tenth session of the Committee on Budget and Finance 21 Apr 2008 - 25 Apr 2008

Tenth session of the Committee on Budget and Finance

Location: The Hague, The Netherlands

Contact Information: For further information, visit http://www.icc-cpi.int/asp/aspmeetings/asp_calendar2008.html

HILAC Law and Armed Conflict Lecture: 'Does International Criminal Justice Work?' by Judge Theodor Meron, ICTY 22 Apr 2008

The HILAC Law and Armed Conflict Lecture Series is an occasional evening lecture series on the subject of law and armed conflict. It is hosted by the Hague Initiative on Law and Armed Conflict (HILAC), consisting of the TMC Asser Institute, the Netherlands Red Cross and the Amsterdam Center for International Law. Attendance is free.

Location: 19h30 - T.M.C. Asser Instituut, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, The Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.hilac.org/

International Justice: The International Criminal Court 10 Years after the Rome Statute 25 Apr 2008

The International Human Rights Law Institute at DePaul University invites you to this all-day conference on the ICC, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Speakers include ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo; ICC President Philippe Kirsch; and other dynamic, high-level individuals. A student event will be held the night before the conference to familiarize students and others with the background and work of the ICC. The conference is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.

Location: Chicago Public Library, Harold Washington Library Center, Lower Level, 400 S. State Street / Chicago, Illinois

Contact Information: More information and pre-registration is available at the event website: http://www.law.depaul.edu/icc

Rabat Transitional Justice Fellowship Program 02 May 2008 - 25 May 2008

In response to a demand for strengthening capacity in francophone countries that seek to address painful periods of their pasts, the ICTJ, in collaboration with the Center for Cross-Cultural Learning (CCCL) in Rabat, will provide transitional justice fellowships to approximately 15 human rights practitioners from French-speaking countries from May 2nd to May 25th, 2008. Fellows will receive scholarships covering travel, housing, a modest stipend, and relevant expenses during the fellowship period. The 3-week residential program will be taught by senior staff from the ICTJ and the CCCL, as well as a number of visiting lecturers, and take place in Rabat, Morocco. Participants who successfully complete the Fellowship will receive a Certificate in Transitional Justice from the ICTJ. Fluency in French is mandatory for all applicants. The deadline to submit a complete application is February 25th 2008

Location: Rabat, Morocco

Contact Information: For more information on the modalities of registration and participation, please visit ICTJ website: http://www.ictj.org/en/workshops/fellowships/ottawa/index.html

"Current Impunity, Pending Justice and the urgent need of the ICC", 07 May 2008 - 09 May 2008

organised by Comisión de Derechos Humanos (CDHES) within the framework of the celebration of the 30th anniversary.

Location: San Salvador, El Salvador

Contact Information: For further information, contact Mr. Miguel Montenegro at cdhes@navegante.com.sv

International Criminal Procedural Law at the ICC - Regional Training Workshop for Arab States 19 May 2008 - 21 May 2008

The International Criminal Law Network (ICLN) from The Hague, The Netherlands in co-organisation with Cairo University, Faculty of Law, and in cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Sitzerland, The Netherlands, Germany and provisionally Ireland and Sweden, will hold a regional workshop on ‘International Criminal Procedural Law at the ICC’ to be held in Cairo, Egypt at Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel from 19-21 May 2008. The workshop aims to gather around 50 participants who have knowledge on the ICC and the Rome Statute from the following countries: Jordan, Syria, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Yemen. These delegations will include governmental policymakers, parliamentarians and judiciary officials: lawyers, attorney generals, chief prosecutors and defence officers who will come together to exchange views, to share insights and to build on earlier efforts in the region, notably by Canada and The Netherlands and the Intergovernmental Arab Regional Conference held in Sana’a, Yemen in January 2004, and by Canada, Switzerland, Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom in three regional training workshops in 2005 and 2006 in Jordan and 2007 in the United Arab Emirates.

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Contact Information: Maartje Jansen, Manager ICLN, International Criminal Law Network (ICLN), Koninginnegracht 22, 2514 AB The Hague T: +31 (0)70 362 65 79, F: +31 (0)70 362 97 68. www.icln.net

IV International Meeting on Justice and Law 2008 21 May 2008 - 23 May 2008

IV International Meeting on Justice and Law 2008 (includes a module on the ICC) organized by the Tribunal Supremo Popular de la República de Cuba.

Location: Havana, Cuba

Contact Information: For further information, contact Ortelio Juiz Prieto at dinfotsp@ceniai.inf.cu or visit http://www.loseventos.cu/justiciayderecho2008

FIGHTING IMPUNITY IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD - NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT 23 May 2008 - 24 May 2008

The event will be organized around four thematic panels, covering a broad number of issues in a comprehensive manner to focus discussions on specific aspects of the questions. Numerous papers will be presented on the ICC including one relating to ICC and NGOs by Sara Dezalay of the EUI. The main working language of the Conference is English, but basic understanding of French is recommended. Attendance to the Conference is free of charge. If you wish to attend the conference, please send an email providing a short description of your institutional origin and your interest for the event by 1 March 2008.

Location: Villa Schifanoia, European University Institute in Florence

Contact Information: For more information, contact Dov Jacobs (dov.jacobs@eui.eu), Noora Arajärvi (noora.arajarvi@eui.eu)

Specialized Summer Program of the Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law 26 May 2008 - 13 June 2008

Sponsored by American University Washington College of Law (WCL), and the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights (SIM) at Utrecht University. The purpose of the program is to provide human rights scholars and activists the opportunity to acquire specialized legal knowledge, address current challenges in human rights law, and to network with other experts in the field. The intense format of the program offers professionals with limited time such as judicial agents, professors, civil servants and other professionals the chance to develop their skills and practical experience. Through this format, the Academy is able to bring together a preeminent group of worldrenowned academics and practitioners creating a unique educational experience. The Specialized Summer Program is the only program in the world that offers intensive courses in both English and Spanish taught by leading scholars and activists in the human rights field. The program is open to a diverse range of participants, including law students seeking credit, practicing attorneys interested in human rights issues,and other non-legal experts who wish to expand their understanding of the complexities of human rights law. Whether they are current practitioners or future human rights advocates, participants have the unparalleled opportunity to network with peers from across the globe and further the application of international human rights norms at the beginning of the 21st century. See brochure.

Location: Washington DC, USA

Contact Information: For further information, visit: http://www.wcl.american.edu/humright/hracademy/2008/summer.cfm

3rd International Salon for Peace Initiatives 30 May 2008 - 01 June 2008

The 3rd International Salon for Peace Initiatives is organized in the framework of the "International Decade for the Promotion of a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World (2001-2010) " declared by the UN in 1998. Organized by the French Coalition for the Decade, it will take place in Paris on 30, 31 May and 1st June 2008, in the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, in the Centre des Congrès and in the Espace Condorcet. This Salon will help a wide public to get familiar with the culture of peace and non-violence. French and international exhibitors will present their peace and non-violence initiatives and several activities will be proposed. Several organizations will be partners of this Salon in order to enrich the culture of peace and non-violence and to highlight its numerous dimensions: justice, non-violent resolution of conflicts, mediation, human rights defense, environmental respect and development, disarmament, gender equality, etc. This Salon will host the second International Conference on the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence, organized by the French Coalition for the Decade in collaboration with the International Coalition for the Decade. This Conference will create a space for thinking and meeting for all those involved in this field, in France and all over the world.

Location: Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, Paris, France

Contact Information: Information and programme sur www.salon-initiativesdepaix.org

Resumed sixth session of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC 02 June 2008 - 06 June 2008

Resumed sixth session of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC

Location: UN Headquarters in New York

Contact Information: For more information, visit http://www.icc-cpi.int/asp/documentation/doc_6thsessionRes.html

Regional Parliamentary Meeting on Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute 06 June 2008 - 07 June 2008

Regional Parliamentary Meeting on Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute, organised by Parliamentarians for Global Action.

Location: National Assembly of Suriname, Paramaribo

Contact Information: For more information regarding this event, please contact Ms. Deborah Ruiz Verduzco at deborah.ruiz@pgaction.org.

Sudan: What's Happening, What Needs to Happen Now? 18 June 2008

Sudan needs to implement a North/South Comprehensive Peace Agreement even as it faces a major crisis in Darfur, where the UN is deploying its forces only with difficulty. In May, the contested oil-producing area Abyei suffered a confrontation between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Sudan People's Liberation Army that has left tens of thousands displaced and

homeless, placed in doubt implementation of Sudan's Comprehensive Peace Agreement and threatened a return to civil war. A subsequent agreement reached earlier this month may provide a way forward, including a new arbitration procedure, security measures and establishment of an administration in the Abyei area. Questions linger about what happened in Abyei, what is happening in Darfur and what needs to happen now to reestablish peace and stability and prevent recurrence of violence. Speakers - Rich Williamson U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan - Alex de Waal Harvard University - Andrew Natsios Georgetown University - Vanessa Jimenez The Public International Law & Policy Group - Steve Morrison, Moderator Center for Strategic and International Studies

Location: U.S. Institute of Peace, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 1200 17th St, NW, Washington, DC 20036

Contact Information: Please contact Ian Larsen (+1.202.429.3870) or Lauren Sucher (+1.202.429.3822) in the Office of Public Affairs and Communications. To RSVP, please send your name, affiliation, daytime phone number, and name of the event to Duke Lindsey at jlindsey@usip.org.

Summer Course on the International Criminal Court 21 June 2008 - 26 June 2008

Summer Course on the International Criminal Court, offered by the Irish Centre for Human Rights. This program is widely acknowledged to be the premier program of its kind. During the five days of intensive lectures, delivered by leading specialist in the field, students are provided with a detailed working knowledge of the establishment of the Court, its applicable law, its structures and its operations. Lectures also speak to related issues in international criminal law, including universal jurisdiction and immunities. Deadline for Registration: 30 April 2008

Location: Galway, Ireland

Contact Information: For further information and online application visit: http://www.nuigalway.ie/human_rights/icc_summer_school.html Inquiries can be addressed to: iccsummercourse@hotmail.com

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University Summer School on International Criminal Law 2008 23 June 2008 - 04 July 2008

The summer school is meant for students who want to deepen their knowledge on international criminal law in a brief period of time. Professionals from various international courts and tribunals, such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and influential scholars contribute to this course. Lectures will be held in French or English and simultaneous translation will be provided throughout the summer school. The registration deadline is 25 April, 2008.

Location: The Hague, The Netherlands

Contact Information: contact Ms. Mette Léons, LL.M. from Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies Campus The Hague, Leiden University http://www.grotiuscentre.org/com/doc.asp?DocID=276

Consultations at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on Ratification and Implementation of Rome Statute 23 June 2008 - 27 June 2008

Debate on the Motion for a Resolution: “Cooperation with the ICC & its universality” (Rapporteur: Dr. Herta Daubler-Gmelin, MP, Germany, PGA member), organised by Parliamentarians for Global Action.

Location: Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France

Contact Information: For more information regarding this event, please contact Dr. David Donat Cattin at donat@pgaction.org.

3rd World Forum on Human Rights 30 June 2008 - 03 July 2008

The Permanent International Secretariat, “Human Rights and Local Governments,” wishes to announce its annual Human Rights Forum, created in 2004 to strengthen and encourage free dialogue between the networks of actors involved in the protection, respect, and implementation of human rights. Topics include “60 years after…The pertinence of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” and “Human Rights, between economic globalisation and international solidarity.” Pre-registration at the event website is required.

Location: International Convention Centre / Nantes, France

Contact Information: The forum program and pre-registration are available at the event website: http://www.spidh.org/en/the-forum-2008/index.html

The protest and signature campaign for accession to the ICC organized by Citizen Task Force to Combat against Impunity 01 July 2008

As part of the the Citizen Task Force to Combat Against Impunity's "Year-long campaign against Impunity," activities are being organized in July 2008 to campaign for the ICC. The activities aim to create awareness in people and exert pressure on the government in favour of

accession to the Rome Statute of the ICC. The programs to be held under the banner of the Citizen Task Force to Combat against Impunity are being coordinated by Amnesty International-Nepal, FOHRID, INSEC, Advocacy Forum, COCAP, Today's Youth etc.

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Contact Information: fohrid@wlink.com.np

Celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 03 July 2008

11:00-18:00 (Programme to be confirmed) To mark the tenth anniversary of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the French Embassy in The Hague and the Coalition for the International Criminal Court will organize a celebratory event on 3 July 2008. This event will feature a morning and afternoon session with a host of distinguished speakers.

Location: Academy Hall, Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, The Hague

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“Codifying the Criminal Law: Modern Initiatives” 11 July 2008 - 15 July 2008

This is the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law’s 22nd international conference. The Honorable Chief Justice John L. Murray of Ireland will serve as Conference Chair at this 5 day conference featuring a number of plenaries including one titled “An International Criminal Code: The Rome Statute, the International Criminal Court and the Ad Hoc Tribunals.” At this time, the Organizing Committee is seeking expressions of interest from those wishing to contribute by either presenting papers or participating in workshops at secretariat@isrcl.org.

Location: Dublin Castle, Dublin Ireland

Contact Information: Please contact Clare Kilmartin at clare@conferencepartners.ie with accommodation and registration queries.

An Evening For International Justice 17 July 2008

Mass rapes, the slaughter of civilians and massacres? There is action now against these atrocities. Help us make it work. Come celebrate International Justice Day, the 10th anniversary of the Rome Statute -- the treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is a permanent court that prosecutes individuals for the most serious of human rights violations -- genocide, crimes

against humanity, and war crimes. It has four individuals accused of such atrocities now in its detention cells. Special guest JOHN WASHBURN, Convener of of the American Non-Governmental Organizations Coalition for the International Criminal Court (Question and Answer session with Mr. Washburn will follow his speech). Screening of a clip from "DARFUR NOW" (2007), a film highlighting the genocide in Darfur , the subject of one of four investigations launched by the Special Prosecutor of the ICC. Action opportunities urging the U.S. to support the ICC's work in Darfur and to become the 108th country to join the ICC. *The Flying Saucer Cafe is a block and a half from the Atlantic Avenue subway station (2,3,4,5,Q trains) and from the Pacific Street subway station (N,R,D,M trains). Organized by Amnesty International, Group 27 (AI-Brooklyn). Co-sponsored by Amnesty International, Group 280.

Location: Flying Saucer Cafe, 494 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn , NY

Contact Information: Kathy Polias, Group Coordinator of AI-Brooklyn at kathyapolias@yahoo.com or (347) 285-6546.

Panel on the ICC on Indian national TV 17 July 2008

Lok Sabha TV (India) - a government-owned TV channel that airs educative and informative programmes when the parliament is not in session (the channel largely covers parliamentary proceedings), will telecast a programme on the ICC. They will be airing a one hour program on 17 July 2008, 7.30 - 8.30 p.m. (Indian Standard Time). The program will be telecast live, and will include a discussion on the ICC with a particular reference to India, among the following panelists: Mr. Ram Jethmalani - Senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India, specializing in criminal and constitutional law, with over 60 years of legal practice. Adv. Vrinda Grover - advocate practicing in Delhi. Prof. Radha Kumar - Director of the Mandela Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution at Jamia Millia Islamia University, and trustee of the Delhi Policy Group. Mr. Praful Bidwai - former senior editor of The Times of India. He is a freelance journalist and regular columnist for several leading newspapers in India. Ms. Saumya Uma - human rights lawyer and activist, with a specialization in women's rights, human rights and the law. She is a co-founder of and has been coordinating the Indian campaign on International Criminal Court since its inception in the year 2000 till date.

Location: Lok Sabha TV (India)

Contact Information: ICC-India campaign; Phone: +91-22-26848702/112

17 July 2008 17 July 2008

9:00AM- 11:40AM The Ivorian Coalition for the International Criminal Court (IC-ICC) is an organization that brings together fifteen associations committed to the defense and protection of human rights. It is working for a permanent, fair, efficient and independent ICC. In light of the celebration for the International Day of Justice on Thursday 17 July 2008, the IC-ICC, instrument par excellence for the promotion of justice around the world, is organizing a public conference on that date that falls within the context of the Debates on the ICC. It will take place in the Sofitel hotel at 9 a.m. The central theme will be ‘Which justice for a lasting peace in Ivory Coast?’ (Please refer to the program below.) For the debates, three sub-themes were decided on. They are: The dilemma between peace and justice Is peace allied with justice? The ICC, an effective instrument for a lasting peace in Ivory Coast Program First Part: Welcome & short speeches 8:30 a.m.: Welcome and settling in of guests 9:00 a.m.: Beginning of the ceremony General presentation of the concept by the Master of Ceremonies (Alexis Noumé – Amnesty International and Press Media IC-ICC.) 9:05 a.m.: Short speech by Mr. Ali Ouattara, president of the IC-ICC. 9:10 a.m.: Solemn opening by the Guardian of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Human Rights 9:25 a.m.: First sub-theme: The dilemma between peace and justice. Contributor: Maître Françoise A. Kaudjihis Offoumou, Justice of the court, member of AFJCI and Founding president of AID Africa 9:45 a.m.: Second sub-theme: Is Peace allied with Justice? Contributor: Mr. Jean-Émile N’Kiranuye, Director of IDDH 10:05 a.m.: Third sub-theme: The ICC, an effective instrument for a lasting peace in Ivory Coast. Contributor: Mr. Simon Munzu, Head of the Human Rights division of ONUCI 10:25 a.m.: Debate (Exchanges with the audience) Moderator: The Minister Gnamien Yao, Ambassador General rapporteurs: Mr. Bamba Sindou (Coordinator of RAIDH) and Ms. Doumbia Fanta (OFACI) 11:40 a.m.: End of the ceremony

Location: Sofitel hotel at 9 a.m.

Contact Information: Please contact the president, Ali Outtara, for information at coalivoicpi@yahoo.fr

Celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 17 July 2008

12:00:00 (Programme to be confirmed) The Coalition for the International Criminal Court is hosting in partnership with a number of South African government and non-government organizations a day-long event honoring the 10th anniversary of the Adoption of the Rome Statue of the ICC. Several distinguished speakers will be participating.

Location: 29 Princess of Wales Terrace, Corner York and St Andrews Streets, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa

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International Justice Day: The Challenges of International Justice 17 July 2008

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. International Justice Day: The Challenges of International Justice "Find how out the International Criminal Court works to meet challenges of international criminal justice." Amnesty International USA is proud to be a partnering organization; the event is also presented in cooperation with the Coalition for the ICC among a host of other organizations. On July 17, 1998, the nations of the world established the International Criminal Court (ICC), the first and only permanent international criminal tribunal established to hold individuals accountable for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. These crimes include the use of child soldiers, widespread rape and mutilation used as weapons of war. Join Olivia Swaak-Goldman, Judge Donald Shaver, Scott Johnson, Melanie Partow and others to discuss the challenges to international criminal justice, how the ICC works to meet those challenges, and how an end to impunity can foster peace in the world's most violent areas.

Location: Southwestern Law School 3050 Wilshire Blvd. (Bullock's Tower, 2nd floor) Los Angeles, CA

Contact Information: To view an event flyer, please see http://www.amnestyusa.org/events/western/pdf/07172008la-ca.pdf Please RSVP to info@icc-alliance.org,310.473.0777

Commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 17 July 2008

11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Programme to be confirmed) The event with begin with a number of addresses from Court and other high-level officials as well as NGO Coalition for the ICC Convenor, William Pace. Panel discussions on “International Criminal Justice ten years after Rome – prospects for the next decade,” will follow. The film “The Reckoning” about the ICC will be previewed and the documentary director will be on hand for a Q & A with the audience.

Location: UN Headquarters in New York (UN badge required for entry)

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VIDEO ADVOCACY INSTITUTE 19 July 2008 - 02 Aug 2008

The WITNESS Video Advocacy Institute (VAI), the first of its kind, is an innovative program that trains human rights defenders to successfully integrate video advocacy into their campaigns. The 2008 VAI will be held in association with Concordia University's Communications Studies Program and Documentary Centre in Montreal, Canada. This intensive and participatory training program will provide an immersive introduction in video advocacy for a group of 25-30 dedicated human rights advocates from across the globe working on some of the most challenging human rights issues facing our world today. During this training program there will be focused sessions to apply the learning to planning for a video project that participants will be expected to implement in their home countries upon completion of the VAI. Please note that scholarships are available. Applications are due by 2 March 2008.

Location: Montreal, Canada

Contact Information: For more information: visit http://www.witness.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=810&Itemid=245 Should you have any questions about WITNESS or the VAI, please do not hesitate to write us at vai@witness.org

Judicial Colloquium on the Rome Statute of the ICC 23 July 2008

CIRDDOC is commemorating the occasion by organizing a two-day national Judicial Colloquium on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Reproductive Rights. The two-day colloquium will bring together about 36 judges from across the country covering the six geopolitical zones to rub minds and exchange ideas on developments on the international scene in the area of gender justice, crimes against humanity, reproductive health and rights, an emerging area of international law.

The objectives of the Judicial Colloquium are: •To increase the level of awareness about the Rome statute, reproductive rights and gender equality among judicial officers and influence increased domestic compliance with international standards in matters related to reproductive health and rights in Nigeria; •To enhance the capacity of judges to apply international human rights standards especially those relevant to reproductive health and rights and gender equality; •To promote increased government’s respect for international human rights standards and norms related to reproductive health and gender equality through empowering judicial officers with skills and knowledge to enforce compliance.

Location: The colloquium will hold on the 23-25th July 2008 at the Chancellery Hotel Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent.

Contact Information: Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC); email: cirddoc96@yahoo.com; info@cirddoc.org cirddoc@aol.com; phone: 0803 313 2493-4

Ratification of Rome Statute and its Jurisdiction 29 July 2008

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Registration is from 8:30 to 9:00AM) Human Rights and Democratic Forum (FOHRID) and Task Force to Combat against Impunity are co-organizing a programme titled "Ratification of Rome Statute and its Jurisdiction" on occasion of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of Rome Statute. The second edition of the "International instruments developed against impunity", a compilation of 20 international instruments including Rome Statute of ICC, Elements of Crimes and Rules of Procedure and Evidence will be released at this event. FOHRID has translated these documents into Nepali language and is disseminating widely among stakeholders including Office of the Attorney General, Supreme Court, Nepal Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, political parties, Constituent Assembly Members (MPs), human rights community, civil society etc. Participants of the programme will be provided with one copy each of the publication.

Location: Hotel Pension Basana, Dillibazar Pipalbot, Kathmandu

Contact Information: For further information, contact us at: Tel: 4423125 (Office) or Cell: 9841281611

PGA Delegation to 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 01 Aug 2008 - 10 Aug 2008

and consultations on ICC Ratification & Implementation with Malaysian Legislators and other stakeholders

Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contact Information: For additional information, contact info@PGAction.org

Academic Program in International Criminal Law at the Salzburg Law School 03 Aug 2008 - 15 Aug 2008

The Salzburg Law School on International Criminal Law, Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law announces its tenth summer session titled “Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Salzburg Law School on International Criminal Law, Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law - and the Statute.” The academic programme will be available closer to February/March 2008, and the dead-line for applications is 30 April 2008.

Location: Salzburg Law School on International Criminal Law, Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law, Kapitelgasse 5-7

Contact Information: For more information: email astrid.reisinger@sbg.ac.at or visit www.salzburglawschool.com

Seventh Edition of International Moot Court Competition 18 Aug 2008 - 22 Aug 2008

Seventh Edition of International Moot Court Competition "Víctor Carlos García Moreno, Procedure before the International Criminal Court," organised by the Consejo Latinoamericano de Estudiosos del Derecho Internacional y Comparado (COLADIC). Universities from all around the world are invited to participate in this unique experience. Note that this year, the official languages of the competition are both Spanish and English. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Contact Information: For further information visit: www.coladicmx.org or contact Paulina Hernandez and/or Mayan Tejeda, vcgm_admon@yahoo.com.mx.

UNPO Asian Human Rights Training Programme 21 Aug 2008 - 22 Aug 2008

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) is hosting a two-day training programme designed to equip young Asian human rights defenders with the modern skills necessary to protect and raise awareness of human rights in Asia and beyond. Training will cover how to apply universal principles of democracy and human rights in grassroots campaigns, effective media and public outreach techniques and active lobbying practices in the United Nations and other international forums. Participants will receive hands-on training from leading human rights defenders dedicated to providing the next generation of leaders with the repertoire of tools and skills needed to vindicate their human rights. The programme will be hosted at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations at Clingendael in The Hague, with support from No Peace Without Justice.

Location: Netherlands Institute of International Relations (Clingendael), The Hague, Netherlands

Contact Information: For queries, contact the UNPO Secretariat by telephone at +31(0)703646504, or email unpo@unpo.org

30 August: International Day of the Disappeared 29 Aug 2008

The ICRC is planning to mark the Day of the Disappeared on 30 August by highlighting the plight of the families of missing persons in Nepal. The ICRC will continue pressing for clarification of the fate of missing persons in the country and will push for greater public awareness at the local, regional and international levels. In the run-up to the day, the ICRC will issue a series of press materials, including a news release, photo gallery, and a booklet containing an updated list of names of missing persons in Nepal, as well as recent photos which show the suffering of their families.

Location: A press conference is expected to take place in Nepal on 29 August (date to be confirmed) to coincide with the release of the booklet on the Nepali missing persons.

Contact Information: Carla Haddad chaddad.gva@icrc.org

17th Course on International Protection of Human Rights - Rights of National Minorities 01 Sept 2008 - 10 Sept 2008

The Poznan Human Rights Centre and Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Law and Administration, in partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Lund, Sweden) and with financial support of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights are organizing the 17-th edition of the Course on International Protection of Human Rights - Rights of National Minorities. The main objective of the Course is to enhance the participants' knowledge and understanding of the existing standards and institutional aspects of the protection of human rights at the international level. This year's edition will focus additionally on issues related to the rights of national minorities. The Course is offered particularly to young researches, lawyers, students and NGO activists. The Course consists of 60 hours of lectures and case-studies. The lectures will be held by eminent professors and experts in the field of human rights and international law. The case studies will involve discussions on decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and the UN treaty bodies. The working language of the Course is English. The number of participants is limited to 25 persons. Those successfully completing the Course will obtain a certificate of attendance. The registration fee is 200€. Organizers provide participants with accommodation in double rooms in a student hostel, meals (breakfast and lunch) and teaching materials. Upon specific requests registration fee may be reduced. A limited number of grants to cover travel costs is available to applicants from Southeastern Europe and former USSR countries. Applications must be received before 31 May 2008. All applicants must enclose a curriculum vitae and a letter of recommendation.

Location: Poznan, Poland

Contact Information: For detailed information and the application form please search www.phrc.pl or email phrc@man.poznan.pl

International Law and Armed Conflict Symposium 03 Sept 2008 - 05 Sept 2008

The Bristol Law School is hosting an international symposium on International Law and Armed Conflict, which will be taking place in Bristol from 3rd – 5th September 2008. The Conference, which is being organised under the auspices of the Centre for Legal Research, the research arm of Bristol Law School, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK, will provide a unique opportunity to develop the body of knowledge relating to international law and armed conflict. This symposium strives to bring together academics, practitioners, research students and others interested in this field. The aim is to review and examine the challenges facing international law relating to armed conflict and to identify gaps in knowledge, policy and practice. The symposium will provide an open forum where relevant issues and perspectives can be discussed and views candidly exchanged.

Location: University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Contact Information: For further information on the Symposium please visit: http://bls.uwe.ac.uk/international-law-armed-conflict/index.cfm or e-mail: ilac@uwe.ac.uk

Fifth Annual International Human Rights Summit 2008 05 Sept 2008

In honour of the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) is co-organizing its annual international human rights summit and Human Rights Heroes Awards presentations to be held this year in New York. This three-day series of events will begin on September 5th with a ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters, New York. Later in the evening, YHRI will present the recipients of the 2008 International Human Rights Heroes Awards at the Roosevelt Hotel. The following day we will host the Human Rights Conference followed by an Inter-Religious Parade and Service on Sunday afternoon, September 7th at the Dag Hammerskjold Plaza in New York. Youth will play a prominent role in the events with young human rights activist attending from around the world to represent their countries. Entrance to all events is free of charge to enable broad participation by young people and the community at large. However it is suggested that you RSVP as soon as possible as seating is limited and those on the RSVP list will receive first preference. The United Nations clearance procedures require prior submission of names for security purposes so please confirm early to avoid disappointment.

Location: New York, NY

Contact Information: For further information about us visit our website at www.youthforhumanrights.org. Please feel free to call the YHRI office with any questions or email info@youthforhumanrights.org.

The Domestication of the Rome Statute in Africa: Challenges and Prospects 05 Sept 2008 - 06 Sept 2008

The Uganda Coalition for the International Criminal Court (UCICC) in collaboration with the Coalition for the ICC and the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the Ugandan Parliament are holding a capacity-building workshop on “The Domestication of the Rome Statute in Africa : Challenges and Prospects.” The workshop will address the implications of domesticating the Rome Statute by States Parties and share experiences from countries that have already domesticated the treaty. The workshop is expected to build the capacity of members of the committee and help clarify a number of issues as they prepare to consider the ICC Bill 2006 currently before the Uganda Parliament.

Location: Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe

Contact Information: For additional information, contact the UCICC at ucicc_uganda@yahoo.com

The Future of America and the International Criminal Court 15 Sept 2008

The Washington and Lee University School of Law and Transnational Law Institute presents Ambassador David Scheffer, who will discuss "The Future of America and the International Criminal Court" Monday, Sept. 15, at 10:30 a.m. in the Millhiser Moot Court Room in Sydney Lewis Hall. Scheffer has extensive experience in International Criminal Law. He is currently the Mayer Brown/Robert A. Helman Professor of Law and Director of the Center for International Human Rights at Northwestern University School of Law. He was U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues from 1997 to 2001. He was also senior adviser and counsel to the U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Madeleine Albright, and served during that period on the Deputies Committee of the National Security Council. Scheffer has degrees from Harvard, Oxford and Georgetown Universities.

Location: 10:30 AM; Millhiser Moot Court Room in Sydney Lewis Hall, Lexington, VA

Contact Information: For more information, see http://law.wlu.edu/news/storydetail.asp?id=423

Latin-American and European Network on Human Rights Conference - Utrecht 17 Sept 2008 - 20 Sept 2008

The Latin-American and European Network on Human Rights (LAEHR) and Utrecht University are organising two conferences on 17-20 September, on the following topics: “The Role of Latin America in International Criminal Justice” and “When Two Regional Human

Rights Systems Meet, the Inter-American System and the European Human Rights System in a Comparative Perspective.”

Location: Utrecht University, The Netherlands

Contact Information: For more information, please download the Conference flyer or visit: http://www.law.uu.nl/laehr

10th anniversary of the Rome Statute 22 Sept 2008

The International Humanitarian Law Committee of the Australian Red Cross (ACT) has organised an event, co-sponsored by the Australian National University and the Embassies of Switzerland and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to discuss and reflect upon the 10th anniversary of the Rome Statute. The event will be held from 6pm, Monday 22 September, and will feature presentations by the Hon Dr Mike Kelly, Professor John Braithwaite, and Joanne Lee at the Finkel Theatre (John Curtin School of Medical Research), Australian National University, Canberra, followed by a reception with canapes and light refreshments.

Location: Finkel Theatre (John Curtin School of Medical Research), Australian National University, Canberra

Contact Information: Those interested in attending should RSVP gkaharvey@redcross.org.au or (02) 6234 7666. More details are located: http://www.iccnow.org/documents/Event Flyer.ppt

Self-Representation - Lawyers in the eye of the storm 24 Sept 2008

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the opening of the Autumn 2008 Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series. Speaker: Steven Kay, QC,ICTY Topic: Self-Representation - Lawyers in the eye of the storm Time: 19:00 Attendance is free. Coffee and tea provided.

Location: T.M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, the Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.wihl.nl/index.asp?c_nr=1&sub_categorie=12&ssc_nr=4&anker=Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

No More Delays: Peacekeepers and Justice for Darfur NOW 25 Sept 2008

Close the gap between promises and reality: Call on United Nations Member States to honor their commitment to protect the people of Darfur. For over a year, United Nations Member States have promised peacekeepers, equipment, and funding for aid for Darfur. Promise broken. For over three years, the United Nations Security Council has promised justice for Darfur. Promise broken. The United Nations has failed to live up to its promises. The people of Darfur have already waited too long for peacekeepers and justice. Join us at the United Nations as we demand No More Delays: Peacekeepers and Justice for Darfur NOW. Amnesty will be providing placards – “No More Delays: Peacekeepers and Justice for Darfur NOW” – and FREE t-shirts and Instant Karma CDs to the first 200 people! Demo participants will also be able to visit Displaced, an interactive exhibition on Darfur, which will be staged next to the demo site. Event co-sponsored by Amnesty International USA, the Save Darfur Coalition, STAND, ENOUGH, Genocide Intervention Network, Africa Action, Human Rights First, Darfur Human Rights Association of New York, Darfur Alert Coalition, Darfur Rehabilitation Project, Darfur Peace and Development, and New York City Coalition for Darfur.

Location: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (across from the UN), 1st Avenue and 47th Street, New York City, NY

Contact Information: For more information: contact Sara Bennett, sbennett@aiusa.org, 212-633-4160

The International Criminal Court and the Crime of Aggression 26 Sept 2008

Sixty years ago, the Nuremberg Tribunal convicted the Nazi leaders of waging a war of aggression, prompting Nuremberg Prosecutor Robert Jackson to declare that this was the most important contribution of the Nuremberg Tribunal. Until the advent of the International Criminal Court, however, none of the modern international tribunals had been given jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. But the ICC Statute stipulates that before the Court can exercise jurisdiction over this crime the States Parties must adopt a provision at the Review Conference (scheduled for 2010) setting forth a definition of aggression and the conditions under which the Court could exercise its jurisdiction over it. The ICC Assembly of State Parties has set up a Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression, whose work is in progress, but the United States has refused to participate in the proceedings. In an effort to advance the initiative, Case Western Reserve University’s Frederick K. Cox International law Center and the above named co-sponsors are hosting a symposium and experts meeting, featuring foremost academic and international experts on the topic of the ICC and the Crime of Aggression. The Report of the Experts Meeting, along with articles generated from the symposium, will be published in the spring 2009 issue of the Case Western Journal of International Law, copies of which will be provided to the participants of the ICC Special Working Group and the members of the Assembly of State Parties.

To view the programme and list of speakers, please visit http://law.case.edu/centers/cox/content.asp?content_id=139

Location: Moot Court, Case Western School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio

Contact Information: For more general information, please visit http://law.case.edu/lectures/index.asp?lec_id=172

Reflections on the Darfur case 01 Oct 2008

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the next lecture in the Autumn 2008 Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series. Speaker: Professor Cherif Bassiouni, DePaul University Topic: Reflections on the Darfur case Time: 19:00 Registration required. Coffee and tea provided.

Location: T.M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, the Netherlands

Contact Information: Please register at conferencemanager@asser.nl

Nigerian Constitution Review Forum Online 01 Oct 2008 - 31 Oct 2008

Please join HURILAWS and other Nigerians at www.peoplesconstitutionng.orgforum as we discuss the amendments to the 1999 Constitution. The National Assembly has set up a Constitution Review Committee under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekwerenmadu, to propose amendments to the Constitution. The Committee will be inaugurated on the 15th of October 2008. Let your voice be heard as we work towards our collective aspiration- a truly Nigerian constitution. We assure you members of the Committee will read your comments even if they disagree with you. Please note that our intention is to afford everyone an opportunity to ventilate those ideas that you have been burning in your head on the best way to move Nigeria forward. We expect a healthy, robust and intellectually rich discussion without acrimony or name calling. Tell your friends, family, neighbors……tell everyone.

Location: online at www.peoplesconstitutionng.org/forum

Contact Information: Contact hurilaws@hurilaws.org for additional information.

International Criminal Court: an Opportunity for Guatemala 03 Oct 2008

Organised by the Guatemalan Coalition for the ICC and the CICC. View Invitation

Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Contact Information: For further information, contact Carmen Caceres at cacereslo@gmail.com or Mariana Rodríguez-Pareja at rodriguez@iccnow.org

Call for LL.M Applications 07 Oct 2008

There is a call for applications for the Master of Laws in International Organisations, International Criminal Law and Crime Prevention. The LL.M is jointly organized by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the University of Turin. The LL.M is designed for those who seek a deeper understanding of International Criminal Law and crime prevention, their implementation and the activities of international organizations in this area. The program will offer students a combination of academic training and practical experience in an unparalleled setting. The faculty will feature distinguished professors, judges, prosecutors and professionals from the United Nations System. Application deadline: 7 October 2008

Location: Turin , Italy

Contact Information: For more detailed information please refer to: http://www.unicri.it/llm/ Or E-mail: llm@unicri.it

Participation of Victims at the ICC – Reflections on Selected Issues 08 Oct 2008

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the next lecture in the Autumn 2008 Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series. Speaker: Judge Sang-Hyun SONG, Appeals Division, International Criminal Court (ICC) Topic: Participation of Victims at the ICC – Reflections on Selected Issues Time: 19:00 Attendance is free. Coffee and tea provided

Location: .M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, the Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.wihl.nl/index.asp?c_nr=1&sub_categorie=12&ssc_nr=4&anker=Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

Assessing "unwillingness" and "inability": Can the case law of the European Court of Human Rights provide useful guidelines? 15 Oct 2008

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the next lecture in the Autumn 2008 Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series. Speaker: Professor van der Wilt, University of Amsterdam Topic: Assessing "unwillingness" and "inability": can the case law of the European Court of Human Rights provide useful guidelines? Time: 19:00 Attendance is free. Coffee and tea provided

Location: T.M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, the Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.wihl.nl/index.asp?c_nr=1&sub_categorie=12&ssc_nr=4&anker=Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

International Law Weekend 2008—“The United States and International Law: Legal Traditions and Future Possibilities” 16 Oct 2008 - 18 Oct 2008

The American Branch of the International Law Association with support from The American Society of International Law presents International Law Weekend 2008 "The United States and International Law: Legal Traditions and Future Possibilities" Each October, the American Branch of the International Law Association, in conjunction with ILSA and other organizations, organizes International Law Weekend at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. The two-and-a-half day conference features discussion panels, speakers, and networking events for lawyers and students. The lead-off panel on Thursday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m., entitled “A New Presidency: A New U.S. Policy at the U.N.” will include Republican and Democratic strategists and academic commentators. The keynote speaker at the annual luncheon on Friday, October 17, at 12:30 p.m. will be John Bellinger, the Legal Adviser to the U.S. Department of State. On Friday evening, the Annual Gala Reception will be hosted by the Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations. The ILW 2008 Program will also feature over thirty other panels, addressing topics relating to international trade and investment, international adjudication and arbitration, human rights, international law in U.S. courts, generation of international law, transitional justice and international criminal law, and the international environment.

Location: House of the Association of the Bar of the City of NHouse of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 42 West 44th Street, New York Cityew York, 42 West 44th Street, New York City

Contact Information: To view the complete ILW schedule and to register for the conference, please visit www.ilsa.org/conference/ILW.php or www.ambranch.org *

*International Law Weekend is free for students and members of ILSA and ASIL.

20th Annual San Diego Candlelight Walk for Human Rights 19 Oct 2008

"20th Annual San Diego Candlelight Walk for Human Rights," organised by Amnesty International -USA and endorsed by Survivors of Torture, International, SD Friends of Tibet, Peace Resource Center of San Diego Youth for Human Rights of San Diego, Soroptimist International of Oceanside/Carlsbad, CEGUN The Conscience Foundation, Citizens for Global Solutions, North County Forum, Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice Free to the public. See flyer

Location: The Oceanside Amphitheater, Los Angeles, California USA

Contact Information: For more information please call 760-731-9174 or visit www.Amnesty471.org

“Contemporary significance of international human rights law” 21 Oct 2008

The Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies cordially invites you to next lecture of the John Dugard Lecture Series. The lecture will be held by Judge Thomas Buergenthal, U.S. Judge at the International Court of Justice, on the “Contemporary significance of international human rights law”. The lecture will be held at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Campus The Hague, Lange Houtstraat 5-7, room 403 (fourth floor), The Hague, on Tuesday 21 October at 17:30, followed by a reception.

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Contact Information: For more information or to RSVP, email mwierenga@campusdenhaag.nl

THE UNIVERSAL ETHICS WORKING GROUP PRESENTS 22 Oct 2008

Spirituality and Ethics in Human Rights Law 3:00 – 5:00 PM Moderator: Dr. Noel Brown, Friends of the UN Liberato Bautista, President of CONGO Widney Brown, Public Policy Director of Amnesty Int'l Reverend Elizabeth Alexander, Church of Gethsemane Invited special guests include: H.E. Srgjan Kerim, Former President of The General Assembly Ms. Rachel Mayanja, UN Assistant Secretary General

Mr. Craig Mokhiber, Deputy Director of Office of Human Rights in New York H.E. Mr. Milton Nathaniel Barnes, Ambassador Permanent Mission of Liberia Ms. Margaret Carey, Advisor, United States Mission to the United Nations This program with include an interactive portion to allow participants to share their experience and insights

Location: Labouisse Hall, UNICEF HOUSE, 44th Street (1st-2nd Ave)

Contact Information: Please register for attendance by October 20, 2008 by phone or email. 1-347-495-0665 or marlalamar@mindspirng.com

Radio for Justice: Making sense of Rule of Law in communities where the ICC is investigating 22 Oct 2008

The War Crimes Research Office (WCRO) War Crimes Speaker Series presents: "Radio for Justice: Making sense of Rule of Law in communities where the ICC is investigating" - Discussion with Wanda Hall, Founder & Director of Interactive Radio for Justice, her work promoting dialogue between local populations and the national and international authorities responsible for rendering justice to them.

Location: American University Washington College of Law, Washington DC

Contact Information: To RSVP or for more information, please contact: Nathalie Maréchal at the War Crimes Research Office, Washington College of Law, warcrimes@wcl.american.edu or visit http://www.wcl.american.edu/warcrimes/

Reflections on the Lubanga Case 29 Oct 2008

The T.M.C. Asser Institute, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the next lecture in the Autumn 2008 Series of the Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series Speaker: Rod Rostan, Legal Advisor, Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division (JCCD), Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court Topic: Reflections on the Lubanga Case Date: Wednesday, 29 October 2008 Time: 19:00

Location: T.M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, the Netherlands

Contact Information: http://www.wihl.nl/index.asp?c_nr=1&sub_categorie=12&ssc_nr=4&anker=Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

V Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the ICC and the Rule of Law 30 Oct 2008 - 31 Oct 2008

Part of the 30th Annual Forum on “Strengthening Democratic Institutions, Accountability and the Rule of Law”, organised by Parliamentarians for Global Action.

Location: National Congress of Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo

Contact Information: For more information regarding this event, please contact Ms. Deborah Ruiz Verduzco at deborah.ruiz@pgaction.org.

Launch of the War Crimes Research Office’s (WCRO) new report on “The Confirmation of Charges Process at the International Criminal Court.” 31 Oct 2008

Launch of the War Crimes Research Office’s (WCRO) new report on “The Confirmation of Charges Process at the International Criminal Court.” The launch is organized in collaboration with the International Bar Association (IBA) and the Friends of the ICC.

Location: The Hague, The Netherlands

Contact Information: RSVP by Monday, October 27th by e-mailing warcrimes@wcl.american.edu. See flyer.

Acting as a catalyst for national war crimes prosecutions: the ICC and fighting impunity in the Congo 05 Nov 2008

The Coalition for the International Criminal Court, the T.M.C. Asser Institute and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies (Leiden University, Campus The Hague) invite you to the next lecture in the Autumn 2008 Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series. Speaker: Géraldine Mattioli, Advocacy Director, International Justice Program, Human Rights Watch Topic: “Acting as a catalyst for national war crimes prosecutions: the ICC and fighting impunity in the Congo” Time: 19:00 Attendance is free. Coffee and tea provided

Location: T.M.C. Asser Institute, R.J. Schimmelpennincklaan 20-22, The Hague, the Netherlands

Contact Information: For more information: http://www.wihl.nl/index.asp?c_nr=1&sub_categorie=12&ssc_nr=4&anker=Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series

Advisory Committee on International Law 07 Nov 2008

A meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Law will take place on Friday, November 7, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m., in Room 1105 of the United States Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. The meeting will be chaired by the Legal Adviser of the Department of State, John B. Bellinger, III, and will be open to the public up to the capacity of the meeting room. It is anticipated that the agenda of the meeting will cover a range of current international legal topics, including the recent claims settlement with Libya; legal issues involving Kosovo; issues regarding the International Criminal Court; and international legal issues for the incoming administration. Members of the public will have an opportunity to participate in the discussion.

Location: Room 1105 of the United States Department of State, 2201 C Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

Contact Information: Members of the public who wish to attend the session must, by Wednesday, November 5, 2008, notify the Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Claims and Investment Disputes (telephone: 202-776-8343) of their name, date of birth; citizenship (country); ID number, i.e., U.S. government ID (agency), U.S. military ID (branch), passport (country) or driver's license (state) number; professional affiliation, address and telephone number in order to arrange admittance.

Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), first First Standard Professional Interview and Advanced Investigative Interviewing Courses 10 Nov 2008 - 14 Nov 2008

Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), first First Standard Professional Interview and Advanced Investigative Interviewing Courses

Contact Information: Visit www.iici.info for more information.

Institute for International Criminal Investigations SPI and AII courses 10 Nov 2008 - 12 Nov 2008

The Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI) has announced its first Standard Professional Interview (SPI) and Advanced Investigative Interviewing (AII) courses. The two-day courses will be held at the IICI Headquarters in The Hague. The SPI course is designed to provide experienced criminal investigators and related experts with the additional skills necessary for interviewing witnesses and suspects when investigating serious violations of international humanitarian law, and combines theoretical work with practical exercises. The AII course aims to further develop the participant’s ability to interview witnesses or suspects who may be disadvantaged through age, developmental or post traumatic stress disorder. The courses are open to investigators with at least five years’ experience in criminal investigation and to human rights investigators with experience in criminal enquiries, as well as military officers, criminal attorneys and forensic specialists with international experience.

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

Contact Information: For more details, and for application forms, visit: http://www.iici.info

Making the ICC a Global Reality through Cooperation: Perspectives, Challenges and Strategies 12 Nov 2008

The International Bar Association (IBA) is organizing a Roundtable Discussion on "Making the ICC a Global Reality through Cooperation: Perspectives, Challenges and Strategies". The event will be held on November 12th from 16:00 to 18:30 at the Academy Hall, Peace Palace in The Hague. The Roundtable Discussion is hosted by the International Bar Association’s ICC Monitoring and Outreach Programme. The IBA/ICC Monitoring and Outreach Programme commenced in October 2005. The mandate of the monitoring component of the programme is to assess the manner of implementation of the Rome Statute, Rules of Procedure and Evidence (RPE) and the Regulations of the Court with particular emphasis on fair trial rights of accused persons. The outreach component of the programme works in partnership with bar associations, lawyers and civil society organisations disseminating information and promoting debate on the ICC through the IBA’s membership network and in key jurisdictions. Findings and recommendations from both components of the programme are fed back to the Court with a view to creating a dialogue between targeted groups and the Court. For further details about the panelists, venue, format and registration for the event, please see: http://www.iccnow.org/documents/IBARoundtableDiscussionInvitation.pdf

Location: Academy Hall, Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands

Contact Information: Prior registration is required. Please RSVP by Friday November 7 by Phone: +31 (0) 70 302 2827 or email to: Charles.throckmorton@int-bar.org

"Victims in International Criminal Law" 13 Nov 2008

19:30 - 22:00 The Hague Academic Coalition, the City of The Hague and Radio Netherlands Worldwide are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Hague Debate on “Justice for victims? Victims and International Criminal Tribunals”, to be held at the Paleiskerk on Thursday 13 November at 19.30. The international courts and tribunals in The Hague deal with some of the darkest pages of human history. Yet all too frequently the rights of the survivors of these mass atrocities – whether they are from the former Yugoslavia, Sierra Leone or the Democratic Republic of the Congo – take a back seat while courts focus on the rights of the accused and the completion of expeditious trials. Can justice truly be served if the interests of the victims are side-lined in court? Guest speakers will include:

- Ms. Fatou Bensouda (Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court) - Mr. Herman von Hebel (Registrar, Special Court for Sierra Leone) - Judge Alphons Orie (International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia) - Prof. Göran Sluiter (Professor of Law (International Criminal Procedure), University of Amsterdam and judge at the district courts of Utrecht and The Hague) - Prof. Liesbeth Zegveld (Professor of International Humanitarian Law, Leiden University) - Moderator: Fiona Campbell, Radio Netherlands Worldwide

Location: Paleiskerk, The Hague, Netherlands

Contact Information: For more information, please check ‘The Hague Debates’ website at: http://blogs.rnw.nl/thehaguedebates/debate-2-justice-for-victims/ ; If you wish to attend the debate, the organisers kindly ask you to register at http://blogs.rnw.nl/thehaguedebates/registration-1st-debate/ before 11 November as seating is limited.

"Human Rights Lessons from the Argentine Experience of Seeking Accountability for Past Crimes" - A Discussion with Dr. Ricardo Luis Lorenzetti, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Argentina 13 Nov 2008

Join the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice (CHRGJ) and ICTJ in welcoming esteemed guest, Dr. Lorenzetti, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Argentina, as he presents Argentina's experience with holding individuals accountable for crimes committed during the country's "dirty war," including the Supreme Court's decision to overturn amnesty laws that had sought to block prosecution. Dr. Lorenzetti's talk will be introduced by NYU School of Law's Dean Revesz and ICTJ's President, Juan Mendez. It will be followed by a brief discussion moderated by CHRGJ Faculty Director Margaret Satterthwaite. RSVP Required.

Location: Greenberg Lounge (Vanderbilt Hall), New York University, USA

Contact Information: RSVP to Kelly Ryan, ryank@juris.law.nyu.edu; For more information: http://www.chrgjorg/events/docs/lorenzetti.pdf

Seventh session of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC 14 Nov 2008 - 22 Nov 2008

Seventh session of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC

Location: The Hague, The Netherlands

Contact Information: For more information, visit http://www.icc-cpi.int/asp/documentation/doc_7thsession.html

Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), Tenth International Investigator Course (IIC10) 17 Nov 2008 - 28 Nov 2008

Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), Tenth International Investigator Course (IIC10)

Contact Information: Visit www.iici.info for more information.

Justice, reconciliation and EU integration in the Western Balkans: the legacy of the ICTY 25 Nov 2008

25 November, 10.00–12.00 The European Policy Centre (EPC), in cooperation with the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), is organizing a Policy Dialogue on Justice, reconciliation and EU integration in the Western Balkans: the legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on Tuesday 25 November 2008 in Brussels, Belgium. The process of integrating the countries of the Western Balkans into the EU has been deeply tied to their progress in cooperating with the ICTY. But the impact of the Tribunal goes beyond fulfilling the conditions required by the EU for the integration of the region, raising issues about the ICTY’s long-term impact in the countries involved, laying the foundations for the Balkan states to deal with the legacy of their past, and contributing to the reconciliation process between people. These complex issues will be discussed by a panel including Fausto Pocar, Judge of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Jan Truszczynski, Deputy Director-General of DG Enlargement in the European Commission, Juan E. Méndez, President of the International Center for Transitional Justice, and Nataša Kandić, founder and Executive Director of the Humanitarian Law Centre in Belgrade. The dialogue will be chaired by Rosa Balfour, EPC Senior Policy Analyst. Location: Contact Information:

Location: Résidence Palace (Polak Room) 155 Rue de la Loi, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

Contact Information: http://www.epc.eu/

Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), first Analysis Skills Course 02 Dec 2008 - 04 Dec 2008

Institute for International Criminal Investigations (IICI), first Analysis Skills Course

Contact Information: Visit www.iici.info for more information.

Women's voices from conflict: IRC practitioners share tools for addressing violence against women 02 Dec 2008

2 December 2008, 13:30 - 15:30 Sexual violence is increasingly recognized as a human rights violation and a health and development issue in countries affected by conflict. Gender-based violence both reflects and reinforces inequities between men and women and compromises the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims. It encompasses a wide range of human rights violations, including sexual abuse of children, rape, domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, trafficking of women and girls and several harmful traditional practices. International Rescue Committee field practitioners will share women’s voices from conflict. They will provide practical advice on how to design strategies and carry out activities aimed at preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence in the midst of a crisis and in post-conflict contexts. The response to sexual violence in conflict and beyond has been grossly inadequate when compared to the scope of the phenomenon. This roundtable therefore aims to highlight the encouraging steps taken by the Belgian government and the European Union in their efforts to combat violence against women. With: Jean-Christophe Charlier, Belgian Development Cooperation Fanny Benedetti, Sub-directorate of Human Rights, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs - French Presidency Representative Marie Honorine Chiribagula, International Rescue Committee, Gender-based violence program, Central African Republic and DRC Najwa Kefayeh, International Rescue Committee Coordinator for Gender-based Violence, the Middle East Chaired by Simon O’Connor

Location: The Centre, Avenue Marnix 22, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium

Contact Information: To register, please send an email with ‘Women’s voices’ in the subject field clearly stating your name and organisation to: meet@thecentre.eu For more information, visit: www.thecentre.eu

60 Years Genocide Convention 07 Dec 2008 - 08 Dec 2008

“60 Years Genocide Convention” in an interdisciplinary conference organized by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Amsterdam Center for International Law and the Peace Palace Library, in cooperation with the Netherlands Institute for War Documentation, the Danish Institute for International Studies, the Uppsala Programme for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Levande Historia Stockholm and the Center for Studies of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities in Oslo. The common denominator of all lectures is the interplay between historical and legal perspectives, the confrontation between real life experiences and court room realities.The organizers of this conference aim to reach not just scholars, but also a

broader audience of politicians, teachers, NGOs, journalists and those otherwise interested. A publication of this conference will be made available. The programme is as follows: Sunday, 7 December 2008 Keynote speech: The ICC and Genocide, Dr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Chief Prosecutor ICC Panels: Remembering Raphael Lemkin. The Significance and Cost of Being a Pioneer Education and Genocide Genocide: The Specific Intent to Destroy Compensating Victims of Genocide Monday, 8 December 2008 Keynote speeches: Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity: Clarifying the Relationship Prof. Dr. William Schabas (National University of Ireland) Seeking Justice for Genocide. Holocaust-Era Restitution in the 90s Prof. Dr. Michael Marrus (University of Toronto) Panels: Records of Genocide. The primary and secondary value of the ICTR and ICTY archives Law and Politics: The Impact of Cold War on the Genocide Convention Legal Responses to Holocaust and Genocide Denial Incitement to Commit Genocide The Institutionalization of Transitional Justice Practices in the Aftermath of Mass Political Violence Defending Individual Perpetrators of Genocide

Location: Peace Palace, The Hague

Contact Information: For more information, visit www.chgs.nl or www.jur.uva.nl/acil for information and registration. Entrance upon online registration only. Deadline for registration: 21 November 2008. (Registration fee is €50; Free for students)

“Tenth Anniversary of the Adoption of the Rome Statute and implementation in Mexico”

09 Dec 2008

organised by the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Comisión Mexicana de Defensa y Promoción de los Derechos Humanos (CMDPDH) and the Coalición Mexicana por la Corte Penal Internacional (CMCPI).

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Contact Information: Maria Sirvent at justiciatransicional@cmdpdh.org or see flyer and ,invitation

Human Rights, International Justice, and American Exceptionalism: The United States and the International Criminal Court 10 Dec 2008

"Human Rights, International Justice, and American Exceptionalism: The United States and the International Criminal Court," lecture delivered by Professor Allen Weiner, Stanford School of Law.

Location: Los Altos Youth Center, Los Altos. California, USA

Contact Information: For more information, visit http://www.unamidpen.org/