From wainainagn at yahoo.co.uk Tue May 1 03:52:09 2007 From: wainainagn at yahoo.co.uk (wainaina ndungu) Date: Wed May 2 08:59:28 2007 Subject: [TJnetwork] Appeal for ICC Chief Prosecutor to Investigate Human Rights Violations In Somalia Message-ID: <436310.29762.qm@web86907.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ICPC Press Release on Human Rights Violations In Somalia.doc Type: application/msword Size: 1307648 bytes Desc: 4290605168-ICPC Press Release on Human Rights Violations In Somalia.doc Url : http://listserv.aaas.org/pipermail/tjnetwork/attachments/20070501/e4dc40ba/ICPCPressReleaseonHumanRightsViolationsInSomalia-0001.doc From nvalji at csvr.org.za Wed May 2 04:42:21 2007 From: nvalji at csvr.org.za (nvalji) Date: Wed May 2 09:00:17 2007 Subject: [TJnetwork] FW: [ICC_VICTIMSRIGHTS] Important Vacancy at the ICC / Vacance de poste important CPI Message-ID: From: Carla Ferstman [mailto:carla@redress.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:18 AM To: icc_victimsrights@yahoogroups.com Subject: [ICC_VICTIMSRIGHTS] Important Vacancy at the ICC / Vacance de poste important CPI Dear all, Please se below a vacancy announcement for a counsel position within the Office of Public Counsel for Victims. Please circulate to qualified persons. Cher tous, SVP voir l'annonce sur le vacance de poste avec le Bureau du conseil public pour les victimes, Greffe. SVP circuler l'annonce au personnes avec les qualifications et experiences requis. Counsel (P-4) The ICC particularly encourages candidates from Eastern Europe, African, Asian, and Latin American countries to apply for this position. The International Criminal Court offers a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the United Nations common system of salaries, allowances and benefits. The package consists of a basic salary and a post adjustment reflecting the cost of living in The Hague, 30 days annual vacation , attractive relocation package, rental subsidy, periodic travel to home country, additional allowance may be granted for dependents, school fee allowance, competitive social security scheme. Applications must be accompanied by a fully completed ICC Personal History Form. The ICC will not accept other than the ICC Personal History Form. Vacancy Announcement No. 07-LEG-072-RE Deadline for Applications 17.06.2007 Post number To be determined Duty Station The Hague Organizational Unit Office of Public Counsel for Victims, Registry Type of Appointment and duration One year initially (six months probationary period) Minimum net annual salary (single rate) EUR 70,537 (subject to change) tax-free DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Statute of the International Criminal Court establishes an internationally new and unique system for the participation of victims in proceedings before the Court. In addition, the Statute also provides victims with the right to apply for reparation for the harm suffered as a result of crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court. Due to the complexity of procedures governing the functioning of the Court, most victims will need to be legally represented and assisted. Private counsel may be appointed and paid for by the Court but the funds for financial assistance for victims' legal representation will be limited. For the purpose of assisting victims with regard to their participation in proceedings and obtaining reparations, the Regulations of the Court provide for the etablishment of the Office of Public Counsel for Victims that falls within the Registry solely for administrative purposes and otherwise shall function as a wholly independent office. In performing their tasks for the representation of victims, the members of the Office will act independently. Under the supervision of the Principal Counsel, the incumbent will perform the following duties: - Provide victims and legal representatives of victims with legal assistance and support in accordance with the Statute, the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, the Regulations of the Court and other applicable rules, including legal research and advice, resolving procedural and substantive legal questions and interpreting legal instruments; representation at different stages of the proceedings both at the seat of the Court or outside the Netherlands; - Appear before a Chamber of the Court, as and when required; - Produce factual background documents on the situations before the Court; - Produce research papers and providing advice on applicable law of the Court and/or on selected aspects of international criminal law; international humanitarian law; human rights law. - Provide training to junior staff of the Office; - Participate in training for potential legal representatives of victims, including in the field; - Represent the Office at specialised meetings inside and outside the Court on behalf of the Principal Counsel; - Performed other tasks as required by the Principal Counsel. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Advance university degree in law, with specialisation in criminal law, international criminal or human rights law, or the rights of victims and established competence in international or criminal law and procedure, as well as at least 10 years of experience whether as judge, prosecutor, advocate or in other similar capacity, in criminal proceedings in accordance with Rule 22 of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence and Regulation 67 of the Regulations of the Court. Experience before international criminal jurisdictions would be considered an important asset. Candidate should also have an excellent understanding of the norms and procedures of the Court, including the Rome Statute, the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, the Elements of Crimes, and the Regulations of the Court. Excellent drafting and argumentative skills; outstanding oral advocacy; demonstrated ability to work on a litigation team, preferably with members from different criminal justice systems, with demonstrated experience in preparing and conducting complex and large-scale criminal cases or cases involving international crimes. Ability to work under stict deadlines. Interpersonal skills and communication skills; strong analytical and computer skills. Tact, discretion and accuracy in handling confidential information. Availability to travel in the field. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in the Office of Public Counsel and with the representatives of different legal and cultural background. KNOWLEDGE OF LANGUAGES Fluency in either of the working languages of the Court, English or French, is essential. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another official language of the Court would be considered an asset. (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) NB: The Court reserves the right not to make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. _____ TO APPLY Please carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants . Send your application and submit a fully completed Personal History Form , preferably via email, to: applications@icc-cpi.int (Please indicate the Job vacancy number in the email subject line) Fax: +31 70 515 8553 (Use this number for applications only) ICC - International Criminal Court Recruitment - HR P.O. BOX 19519 2500 CM The Hague The Netherlands Conseil (P-4) La Cour encourage particuli?rement les ressortissants des pays de l'Europe de l'est, de l'Afrique, de l'Asie, et de l'Am?rique Latine ? postuler pour ce poste. La Cour p?nale internationale offre un syst?me de r?mun?ration attractif comparable au r?gime commun des Nations Unies en mati?re de traitements, indemnit?s et autres prestations. Ce syst?me de r?mun?ration comprend un traitement de base et une indemnit? de poste qui refl?te le co?t de la vie ? La Haye ; 30 jours de cong?s annuels ; une prime de r?installation ; une indemnit? de logement ; des cong?s p?riodiques dans les foyers ; une indemnit? compl?mentaire pour les personnes ? charge, le cas ?ch?ant ; une indemnit? pour frais d'?tudes pour chaque enfant ? charge ; et un r?gime attractif de protection sociale. Les candidatures doivent ?tre accompagn?es d'une notice personnelle d?ment compl?t?e. La Cour n'acceptera que la notice personnelle de la Cour m?me. Avis de vacance de poste no 07-LEG-072-RE Date limite de d?p?t des candidatures 17.06.2007 Num?ro de poste ? d?terminer ult?rieurement Lieu d'affectation La Haye Unit? administrative Bureau du conseil public pour les victimes, Greffe Type et dur?e de l'engagement Un an initialement (p?riode d'essai de six mois) Salaire annuel minimum net (taux applicable aux fonctionnaires sans charges de famille) 70 537 EUR (possibilit? de r?vision) libre d'imp?t FONCTIONS ET RESPONSABILIT?S Le Statut de Rome ?tablit un syst?me nouveau et unique en son genre sur le plan international permettant la participation des victimes aux proc?dures de la Cour. En outre, le Statut pr?voit aussi que les victimes aient le droit de demander des r?parations pour les pr?judices subis du fait de crimes relevant de la comp?tence de la Cour. En raison de la complexit? des proc?dures r?gissant le fonctionnement de cette derni?re, la plupart des victimes auront besoin d'?tre assist?es et repr?sent?es sur le plan l?gal. La Cour peut nommer des conseils ext?rieurs et les r?mun?rer, mais les fonds allou?s ? la repr?sentation l?gale des victimes seront limit?s. Aux fins d'aider les victimes ? participer aux proc?dures et ? obtenir des r?parations, le R?glement de la Cour pr?voit la constitution d'un Bureau du conseil public pour les victimes, qui rel?ve du Greffe uniquement sur le plan administratif et fonctionne comme un bureau totalement ind?pendant pour le reste. Dans l'accomplissement de leurs t?ches consistant ? repr?senter les victimes, les membres du Bureau travaillent de mani?re ind?pendante. Sous la responsabilit? du conseil principal, le titulaire du poste remplit les t?ches suivantes : - Fournir aux victimes et ? leur repr?sentant l?gal une aide et une assistance juridiques conform?ment au Statut, au R?glement de proc?dure et de preuve, au R?glement de la Cour et autres r?gles applicables, y compris en effectuant des travaux de recherche juridique, en donnant des avis juridiques, en r?solvant des probl?mes juridiques portant sur la proc?dure et sur le fond, en interpr?tant les instruments juridiques et en repr?sentant ces personnes ? diverses ?tapes de la proc?dure, tant au si?ge de la Cour qu'? l'ext?rieur des Pays Bas ; - Compara?tre devant une Chambre de la Cour lorsqu'il y a lieu ; - R?diger des m?moires sur les faits se rapportant aux situations port?es devant la Cour ; - R?diger des m?moires sur les recherches effectu?es et fournir des avis sur le droit applicable ? la Cour et/ou sur des aspects sp?cifiques du droit international p?nal, du droit international humanitaire et du droit relatif aux droits de l'homme ; - Former les employ?s du Bureau du conseil public pour les victimes ; - Participer, parfois sur le terrain, ? des formations destin?es aux personnes susceptibles de repr?senter des victimes ; - Repr?senter, au nom du conseil principal, le Bureau du conseil public pour les victimes dans des r?unions de sp?cialistes, tant ? la Cour qu'? l'ext?rieur ; - Accomplir toute autre t?che ? la demande du conseil principal. QUALIFICATIONS ET EXP?RIENCE Dipl?me universitaire de troisi?me cycle en droit, avec une sp?cialisation en droit p?nal, en doit international p?nal, en droit relatif aux droits de l'homme ou en droit des victimes. Comp?tence confirm?e dans le domaine du droit p?nal international et des proc?dure y relatives. Au moins 10 ann?es d'exp?rience professionnelle en mati?re de proc?s p?naux en qualit? de juge, procureur, avocat ou autre fonction du m?me type selon la R?gle 22 du R?glement de Proc?dures et des Epreuves et le R?glement 67 du R?glement de la Court . Une exp?rience au sein d'une juridiction p?nale internationale serait un atout. Le candidat devra ?galement avoir une tr?s bonne connaissance des normes et proc?dures de la Cour, et notamment du Statut de Rome, du R?glement de proc?dure et de preuve, des ?l?ments des crimes et du R?glement de la Cour. Excellente aptitude ? r?diger et ? argumenter. Dons d'orateur exceptionnels. Capacit? av?r?e de travailler dans une ?quipe d'avocats, de pr?f?rence compos?e de membres provenant de syst?mes judiciaires p?naux diff?rents, avec une exp?rience av?r?e en pr?paration et en conduite d'affaires p?nales complexes ? grande ?chelle, ou encore d'affaires portant sur des crimes internationaux. Capacit? de travailler en respectant des d?lais serr?s. Qualit?s relationnelles et aptitude ? communiquer. Capacit? d'analyse et connaissances informatiques av?r?es. Tact, discr?tion et fiabilit? dans le traitement d'informations confidentielles. Disponibilit? pour se rendre sur le terrain. Capacit? d'?tablir et de maintenir des relations professionnelles au sein du Bureau du conseil public pour les victimes et avec des personnes provenant de traditions juridiques et de cultures diff?rentes. CONNAISSANCES LINGUISTIQUES La parfaite ma?trise d'une des deux langues de travail de la Cour est essentielle (fran?ais ou anglais). Une bonne connaissance de l'autre langue de travail est souhait?e. La connaissance d'une autre langue officielle de la Cour constituerait un atout. (arabe, chinois, espagnol, russe) NB: La Cour se r?serve le droit de ne proc?der ? aucun recrutement pour ce poste, ou de proc?der ? un recrutement ? un niveau inf?rieur ou sur la base d'un profil de poste modifi?. _____ POUR POSTULER Merci de respecter attentivement les Indications pour postuler . 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URL: http://listserv.aaas.org/pipermail/tjnetwork/attachments/20070503/0679a7fa/attachment.html From jana at asher-resnick.us Fri May 11 23:49:25 2007 From: jana at asher-resnick.us (Jana Asher) Date: Mon May 14 08:39:42 2007 Subject: [TJnetwork] PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WATCH- May 10, 2007 Message-ID: <46453945.6070703@asher-resnick.us> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Cox International Law Center of Case Western Reserve University School of Law . / *Cambodian Extraordinary Chambers* * The Guardian: The long, long wait for justice * The Dominion Post: Wheels of justice grind slowly * Associated Press: Cambodian leader to stop talking about Khmer Rouge genocide tribunal *International Criminal Court* * Democratic Republic of the Congo o Reuters: DR Congo refugees start going home o Reuters: Congo army raids spread terror in eastern Congo o IRIN: More Rebels Hand in Arms in Ituri * Darfur, Sudan o UN News Service: International Criminal Court Issues Warrants for First Darfur War Crimes Suspects o Sudan Tribune: Sudan rejects ICC arrest warrants o The Guardian (London): Hague court issues first Darfur war crimes warrants o AP: 2 Countries are said to arm Sudan o Reuters: UN accuses Sudan of violating law * Uganda o IRIN: Uganda: LRA Denies Killings as Peace Talks Resume o Reuters: Uganda Confident of Rebel Deal, Despite World Court o IWPR: Controversy over ICC Victim Participation o Reuters: Peace or Justice in Northern Uganda? o OHCHR: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Uganda and Lord's Resistance Army to commit to principle of no-impunity for serious violations o IRIN: Uganda: Talks Delayed Over Accountability Questions *International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia* * Javno: Del Ponte Demands Release of Disputable Documents * IHT: EU troops in Bosnia search home of alleged supporter of war crimes suspect * Aftenposten: Special police unit nabs Bosnian war crimes suspect * ICTY Press Release: Appelate Chamber Acquits Vidoje Blagojevic of Aiding Srebenica Genocide, Affirms Other Convictions Against Him and Dragan Jokic * IHT: Croatian lawmaker, ex-ruling party member, indicted for 1991 war crimes * Javno: Criminal Charges For War Crime Against 19 Croats *International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda* * Hirondelle News Agency (Lausanne): Nshamihigo Accuses Witnesses of Having Lied * Arusha Times: MRND Trial Will Not Start Anew * ICTR Press Release: Judge Vagn Joensen Sworn In * Arusha Times: Acquitted By the ICTR But Unwelcome in Belgium *Iraqi High Tribunal* * IHT: Saddam Hussein's former defense minister denies receiving order to use chemical weapons * Washington Post: Former Saddamist Denies Chemical Orders * IHT: Saddam Hussein's Cousin denies using chemical weapons against Kurds as defense wraps up arguments * New York Times: A Tough Fight Still Looms, Cheney Warns G.I.'s in Iraq *Special Court for Sierra Leone / Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission* * Concord Times (Freetown): Special Court Resumes RUF Trial * The Analyst (Monrovia): UN Remains Committed to Reconciliation * Independent Online (South Africa): Ex-rebel chief testifies in war crimes trial * SCSL Press Release: Trial of Charles Taylor Set for June 4 Opening * Jurist: Taylor defense witnesses refusing to testify in fear of UN sanctions: lawyer * Voice of America: Charles Taylor Trial Set to Begin Amid Complaints from Defense * SCSL Press Release: Justice El Hadji Malick Sow of Senegal Sworn in as Alternate Judge *United States* * Washington Post: Court Refuses to Block Detainee Transfer * Chicago Tribune: Study Finds Lapse in Battlefield Ethics * New York Times: Panel: Detainee Trials Could Take Years * Reuters: U.S.-led raid kills 40 civilians in Afghanistan: witnesses * New York Times: U.S. Backs Off Limits on Guant?namo Lawyers *UN Reports* * IHT: Ex-Indonesia armed forces chief defends East Timor record * Pajhwok Afghan News: UN renews aversion to draft amnesty bill * The Australian: Timor's tense game of two-up * UN News Centre: French judge resigns from International Criminal Court because of poor health * UN News Centre: UN official urges Ugandan parties to put human rights at centre of talks *NGO Reports* * Human Rights Watch: Sudan: Hand Over War Crimes Suspects to ICC * Human Rights Watch: Trading Justice for Peace in Uganda Won't Work * Amnesty International: Sudan Must Surrender Suspected War Criminals * Human Rights Watch: Council of Europe: Hold Serbia to Account *Other* * BBC: 'New proof' of Japan sex slaves --- /War Crimes Prosecution Watch is a bi-weekly e-newsletter that compiles official documents and articles from major news sources detailing and analyzing salient issues pertaining to the investigation and prosecution of war crimes throughout the world. 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I am planning to go in July to Ethiopia to do some field work, in order to see if it makes sense to spend one year in Ethiopia for this purpose. I was wondering if anyone knew someone who could give some orientation about the country and who to contact and interview. Best, Farid -- Farid Samir Benavides Vanegas Profesor Auxiliar Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Politicas Universidad Nacional de Colombia Avenida Carrera 30 N? 45-03 Conmutador (57)(1) 3165000 Ciudad Universitaria Bogota - Colombia Quoting Jana Asher : > > Masthead > > *Volume > 2, Issue 19 -- May 14, 2007* > > > /War Crimes Prosecution Watch is prepared by the International Justice > Practice of the Public International Law & Policy Group > and the Frederick K. Cox > International Law Center of Case > Western Reserve University School of Law . > / > > *Cambodian Extraordinary Chambers* > > * The Guardian: The long, long wait for justice > > > * The Dominion Post: Wheels of justice grind slowly > > > * Associated Press: Cambodian leader to stop talking about Khmer > Rouge genocide tribunal > > > > *International Criminal Court* > > * Democratic Republic of the Congo > o Reuters: DR Congo refugees start going home > > > o Reuters: Congo army raids spread terror in eastern Congo > > > o IRIN: More Rebels Hand in Arms in Ituri > > > * Darfur, Sudan > o UN News Service: International Criminal Court Issues > Warrants for First Darfur War Crimes Suspects > > > o Sudan Tribune: Sudan rejects ICC arrest warrants > > > o The Guardian (London): Hague court issues first Darfur war > crimes warrants > > > > o AP: 2 Countries are said to arm Sudan > > > o Reuters: UN accuses Sudan of violating law > > > * Uganda > o IRIN: Uganda: LRA Denies Killings as Peace Talks Resume > > > o Reuters: Uganda Confident of Rebel Deal, Despite World Court > > > o IWPR: Controversy over ICC Victim Participation > > > o Reuters: Peace or Justice in Northern Uganda? > > > o OHCHR: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Uganda > and Lord's Resistance Army to commit to principle of > no-impunity for serious violations > > > o IRIN: Uganda: Talks Delayed Over Accountability Questions > > > > *International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia* > > * Javno: Del Ponte Demands Release of Disputable Documents > > > * IHT: EU troops in Bosnia search home of alleged supporter of war > crimes suspect > > > * Aftenposten: Special police unit nabs Bosnian war crimes suspect > > > * ICTY Press Release: Appelate Chamber Acquits Vidoje Blagojevic of > Aiding Srebenica Genocide, Affirms Other Convictions Against Him > and Dragan Jokic > > > * IHT: Croatian lawmaker, ex-ruling party member, indicted for 1991 > war crimes > > > * Javno: Criminal Charges For War Crime Against 19 Croats > > > > *International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda* > > * Hirondelle News Agency (Lausanne): Nshamihigo Accuses Witnesses of > Having Lied > > > * Arusha Times: MRND Trial Will Not Start Anew > > > * ICTR Press Release: Judge Vagn Joensen Sworn In > > > * Arusha Times: Acquitted By the ICTR But Unwelcome in Belgium > > > > *Iraqi High Tribunal* > > * IHT: Saddam Hussein's former defense minister denies receiving > order to use chemical weapons > > > * Washington Post: Former Saddamist Denies Chemical Orders > > > > * IHT: Saddam Hussein's Cousin denies using chemical weapons against > Kurds as defense wraps up arguments > > > * New York Times: A Tough Fight Still Looms, Cheney Warns G.I.'s in > Iraq > > > > *Special Court for Sierra Leone / Liberian Truth and Reconciliation > Commission* > > > * Concord Times (Freetown): Special Court Resumes RUF Trial > > > * The Analyst (Monrovia): UN Remains Committed to Reconciliation > > > * Independent Online (South Africa): Ex-rebel chief testifies in war > crimes trial > > > * SCSL Press Release: Trial of Charles Taylor Set for June 4 Opening > > > * Jurist: Taylor defense witnesses refusing to testify in fear of UN > sanctions: lawyer > > > * Voice of America: Charles Taylor Trial Set to Begin Amid > Complaints from Defense > > > * SCSL Press Release: Justice El Hadji Malick Sow of Senegal Sworn > in as Alternate Judge > > > > *United States* > > > * Washington Post: Court Refuses to Block Detainee Transfer > > > * Chicago Tribune: Study Finds Lapse in Battlefield Ethics > > > * New York Times: Panel: Detainee Trials Could Take Years > > > * Reuters: U.S.-led raid kills 40 civilians in Afghanistan: > witnesses > > > * New York Times: U.S. Backs Off Limits on Guant?namo Lawyers > > > > *UN Reports* > > * IHT: Ex-Indonesia armed forces chief defends East Timor record > > > * Pajhwok Afghan News: UN renews aversion to draft amnesty bill > > > * The Australian: Timor's tense game of two-up > > > * UN News Centre: French judge resigns from International Criminal > Court because of poor health > > > * UN News Centre: UN official urges Ugandan parties to put human > rights at centre of talks > > > > *NGO Reports* > > * Human Rights Watch: Sudan: Hand Over War Crimes Suspects to ICC > > > * Human Rights Watch: Trading Justice for Peace in Uganda Won't Work > > > * Amnesty International: Sudan Must Surrender Suspected War > Criminals > > > * Human Rights Watch: Council of Europe: Hold Serbia to Account > > > > *Other* > > * BBC: 'New proof' of Japan sex slaves > > > > --- > /War Crimes Prosecution Watch is a bi-weekly e-newsletter that compiles > official documents and articles from major news sources detailing and > analyzing salient issues pertaining to the investigation and prosecution > of war crimes throughout the world. If you do not want to receive > future issues of War Crimes Prosecution Watch, please email > warcrimeswatch@pilpg.org and type > "unsubscribe" in the subject line./ > From tfalchet at amnesty.org Thu May 17 05:12:10 2007 From: tfalchet at amnesty.org (tfalchet@amnesty.org) Date: Thu May 17 07:46:32 2007 Subject: [TJnetwork] Tomaso Falchetta is out of office. Message-ID: I will be out of the office starting 15/05/2007 and will not return until 22/05/2007. Working to protect human rights worldwide DISCLAIMER Internet communications are not secure and therefore Amnesty International Ltd does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. If you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose or rely on the information in this e-mail. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Amnesty International Ltd unless specifically stated. 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People who go on the PG-Cert course can then transfer on to the MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies. If you know of anyone who might be interested in applying for the course, please send them our way! All best wishes Andrew ----------------------- Dr Andrew Rigby Professor of Peace Studies Centre for Peace & Reconciliation Studies Coventry University CV1 5FB Tel. +44 (0)2476 887862 Fax: +44 (0)2476 887861 For details of our courses and scholarships go to www.coventry.ac.uk/peacestudy -------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE This message and any files transmitted with it is intended for the addressee only and may contain information that is confidential or privileged. Unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not the addressee, you should not read, copy, disclose or otherwise use this message, except for the purpose of delivery to the addressee. 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Name: Pg Cert to MA PRS (2).doc Type: application/msword Size: 28160 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://listserv.aaas.org/pipermail/tjnetwork/attachments/20070523/d44db421/PgCerttoMAPRS2-0001.doc From jana at asher-resnick.us Mon May 28 08:07:26 2007 From: jana at asher-resnick.us (Jana Asher) Date: Tue May 29 06:34:18 2007 Subject: [TJnetwork] Re: Research on Reintegration and Reconciliation In-Reply-To: <4658646A.3030600@boersch-supan.de> References: <4658646A.3030600@boersch-supan.de> Message-ID: <465AC5FE.2080109@asher-resnick.us> Hello Everyone, This is a request I received from Johanna Boersch-Supan - please respond to her directly. Thanks, Jana Johanna Boersch-Supan wrote: > Dear Jana Asher, > > Beatrice Pouligny recommended me to contact you about sending a > request of mine to the nlist sev called Network of Transitional > Justice Researchers. > > I am a graduate student at Oxford University, currently studying in > the MPhil Development Studies program. I am writing my thesis on "The > Crossroads between Integration and Reconciliation"? in Sierra Leone, > hoping to shed some light on the dynamics between former > RUF-combatants and local communities regarding such topics as > reconciliation and justice. In brief, I am planning on conducting > in-depth interviews this summer in 2-3 communities with several > households and former RUF fighters to attempt to answer the following > question: /In what ways do questions about reconciliation, justice, > social healing, revenge and punishment intersect with the integration > process at the community level? /Specifically I am interested in the > perceptions of the integrating communities vis-a-vis the former > combatants and their opinions on reconciliation and justice as well as > the ex-fighters' views on these topics. Moreover, I would like to > reserach their level and from of day-to-day interactions. > > Right now, I am looking for researchers or publications on similar > topics, i.e. literature or data that looks at the dynamics between > communities heavily affected by civil war - especially communities > targetted by brutal behavior of rebels or the army - and demobilized > ex-combattants that return to a civilian life. Unfortunately, up to > now I have only been able to locate literature either on communities > or on ex-combattants but no specific research on how they percieve > each other and interact with each other. > > I would be very greatfull if you could fwd my request to the network. > For this, should I write an extra request or would you just fwd the > email message I sent you? > > Thank you and best wishes from Oxford, > Johanna Boersch-Supan > From jana at asher-resnick.us Mon May 28 08:00:08 2007 From: jana at asher-resnick.us (Jana Asher) Date: Tue May 29 06:35:11 2007 Subject: [TJnetwork] War Crimes Prosecution Watch: Vol. 2, Issue 20 - May 28, 2007 Message-ID: <465AC448.9050904@asher-resnick.us> WCPW masthead *Volume 2, Issue 28 -- May 28, 2007* /War Crimes Prosecution Watch is prepared by the International Justice Practice of the Public International Law & Policy Group and the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center of Case Western Reserve University School of Law . / *Cambodian Extraordinary Chambers* * IHT: Villagers find and loot Cambodian killing field * ChinaPost: Cambodians Seek Swift Khmer Rouge Trials * IHT/AP: Judge says Cambodian genocide tribunal in jeopardy if court rules not adopted *International Criminal Court* * Central African Republic o Press Release of the ICC: Prosecutor Opens Investigation in the Central African Republic o UN News Service: International Criminal Court opens probe into Central African Republic o Human Rights Watch: Central African Republic: ICC Opens Investigation o IWPR: CAR Case to Focus on Sexual Violence * Democratic Republic of the Congo o All Headline News : U.N. Extends Peacekeeping Force In Congo Until End Of Year ** o IRIN: Violations of Human Rights Common - Arbour o Khaleej Times Online : Universal appeal of human rights only set to grow o Citizen.co.za: Bemba denies involvement in 'car war' crimes ** o The Christian Science Monitor: ICC path to justice tested in Congo * Darfur, Sudan o The Statesman: Pursuit of War Crimes is a universal urge o Reuters: Sudan pushes for Darfur peace talks, ceasefire: envoy o Reuters: Senegal mulls quitting AU force in Sudan o AP: Security Council drops appeal to Sudan o OneWorld.net: Activists Hail Fidelity's Divestment from Sudan-Linked Oil Company * Uganda o Press Release of the ICC: ICC Holds Workshop for IDP Camp Leaders in Kaberamaido District o IWPR: Uganda's Need for Justice Far Exceeds ICC's Mandate o IWPR: LRA and Ugandan Government Renew Truce o The Times: Lord's Army Threatens War over Court Charges *International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia* * IWPR: Is Croatia's Judiciary Ready for Its Big Challenge? * BIRN Justice Report: Mejakic et al: Horrors of 'Byelaw kuca * Reuters: Bosnian Muslim charged with torturing Croats * BIRN Justice Report: Indictment confirmed against Zijad Kurtovic * Javno: War Crimes Indictment Is Final * BIRN Justice Report: War Crimes Convict Escapes from Foca Priso *International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda* * ICTR Press Release : Judge Byron Elected New President of the ICTR * ICTR Press Release : Appeals Chamber Confirms Muhimana's Sentences of Life Imprisonment for Genocide, Rape, and Murder * UN News Centre : UN genocide tribunal upholds life imprisonment for ex-councilman in Rwanda * UN News Centre : Rwanda: UN rights chief lauds progress, warns of pitfalls *Iraqi High Tribunal* * IHT: Chemical Ali denies role in gas attacks on Kurds * New York Times: The Reach of War: With Hussein Gone, Other Iraqi Trials Lose Impact *Special Court for Sierra Leone / Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission* * Worldwide Faith News: United Methodist bishop named to truth commission * SCSL Press Release: Justice George Gelaga-King Re-Elected President of Special Court * The Perspective: TRC Receives Unprecedented Support on Buduburam As Refugees Turn Out in Dozens to Give Statements * Official Website of the TRC of Liberia: Two TRC Commissioners Off to Nigeria *United States* * San Diego Union Tribune: First Haditha hearing ends * The Guardian Unlimited: Marine in Haditha Case Defends Actions * Los Angeles Times: U.N. Panel Seeks CIA Prison Info * Toronto Star: U.S. Senators attack habeas corpus 'mistake' * Salt Lake Tribune: Helen Thomas: GOP presidential candidates are murky about torture *UN Reports* * The Independent (London): UN official wants inquiry into Somali 'war crimes' * Washington Post: U.S. Aims to Establish International Tribunal in Hariri Assassination * UN News Centre: Ivorians reach 'turning point' in peace process but challenges persist -- Ban Ki-moon * Serbianna: Serbs pressed to pursue war criminals before talks * UN News Centre: Escalating violence in Gaza alarms UN human rights chief * IRIN: BURUNDI: Arbour calls for stronger judiciary to build democracy *NGO Reports* * Red Cross: ICRC deplores violence against civilians in Sderot and Gaza * Human Rights Watch: Lebanon: Fighting at Refugee Camp Kills Civilians * Amnesty International: Lebanon: Concerns on fighting between army and Fatah al-Islam group * Red Cross: ICRC sends humanitarian assistance to Lebanon --- /War Crimes Prosecution Watch is a bi-weekly e-newsletter that compiles official documents and articles from major news sources detailing and analyzing salient issues pertaining to the investigation and prosecution of war crimes throughout the world. If you do not want to receive future issues of War Crimes Prosecution Watch, please email warcrimeswatch@pilpg.org and type "unsubscribe" in the subject line./ *Volume 2, Issue 28 -- May 28, 2007* /War Crimes Prosecution Watch is prepared by the International Justice Practice of the Public International Law & Policy Group and the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center of Case Western Reserve University School of Law . / *Cambodian Extraordinary Chambers* * IHT: Villagers find and loot Cambodian killing field * ChinaPost: Cambodians Seek Swift Khmer Rouge Trials * IHT/AP: Judge says Cambodian genocide tribunal in jeopardy if court rules not adopted *International Criminal Court* * Central African Republic o Press Release of the ICC: Prosecutor Opens Investigation in the Central African Republic o UN News Service: International Criminal Court opens probe into Central African Republic o Human Rights Watch: Central African Republic: ICC Opens Investigation o IWPR: CAR Case to Focus on Sexual Violence * Democratic Republic of the Congo o All Headline News : U.N. Extends Peacekeeping Force In Congo Until End Of Year ** o IRIN: Violations of Human Rights Common - Arbour o Khaleej Times Online : Universal appeal of human rights only set to grow o Citizen.co.za: Bemba denies involvement in 'car war' crimes ** o The Christian Science Monitor: ICC path to justice tested in Congo * Darfur, Sudan o The Statesman: Pursuit of War Crimes is a universal urge o Reuters: Sudan pushes for Darfur peace talks, ceasefire: envoy o Reuters: Senegal mulls quitting AU force in Sudan o AP: Security Council drops appeal to Sudan o OneWorld.net: Activists Hail Fidelity's Divestment from Sudan-Linked Oil Company * Uganda o Press Release of the ICC: ICC Holds Workshop for IDP Camp Leaders in Kaberamaido District o IWPR: Uganda's Need for Justice Far Exceeds ICC's Mandate o IWPR: LRA and Ugandan Government Renew Truce o The Times: Lord's Army Threatens War over Court Charges *International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia* * IWPR: Is Croatia's Judiciary Ready for Its Big Challenge? * BIRN Justice Report: Mejakic et al: Horrors of 'Byelaw kuca * Reuters: Bosnian Muslim charged with torturing Croats * BIRN Justice Report: Indictment confirmed against Zijad Kurtovic * Javno: War Crimes Indictment Is Final * BIRN Justice Report: War Crimes Convict Escapes from Foca Priso *International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda* * ICTR Press Release : Judge Byron Elected New President of the ICTR * ICTR Press Release : Appeals Chamber Confirms Muhimana's Sentences of Life Imprisonment for Genocide, Rape, and Murder * UN News Centre : UN genocide tribunal upholds life imprisonment for ex-councilman in Rwanda * UN News Centre : Rwanda: UN rights chief lauds progress, warns of pitfalls *Iraqi High Tribunal* * IHT: Chemical Ali denies role in gas attacks on Kurds * New York Times: The Reach of War: With Hussein Gone, Other Iraqi Trials Lose Impact *Special Court for Sierra Leone / Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission* * Worldwide Faith News: United Methodist bishop named to truth commission * SCSL Press Release: Justice George Gelaga-King Re-Elected President of Special Court * The Perspective: TRC Receives Unprecedented Support on Buduburam As Refugees Turn Out in Dozens to Give Statements * Official Website of the TRC of Liberia: Two TRC Commissioners Off to Nigeria *United States* * San Diego Union Tribune: First Haditha hearing ends * The Guardian Unlimited: Marine in Haditha Case Defends Actions * Los Angeles Times: U.N. Panel Seeks CIA Prison Info * Toronto Star: U.S. Senators attack habeas corpus 'mistake' * Salt Lake Tribune: Helen Thomas: GOP presidential candidates are murky about torture *UN Reports* * The Independent (London): UN official wants inquiry into Somali 'war crimes' * Washington Post: U.S. Aims to Establish International Tribunal in Hariri Assassination * UN News Centre: Ivorians reach 'turning point' in peace process but challenges persist -- Ban Ki-moon * Serbianna: Serbs pressed to pursue war criminals before talks * UN News Centre: Escalating violence in Gaza alarms UN human rights chief * IRIN: BURUNDI: Arbour calls for stronger judiciary to build democracy *NGO Reports* * Red Cross: ICRC deplores violence against civilians in Sderot and Gaza * Human Rights Watch: Lebanon: Fighting at Refugee Camp Kills Civilians * Amnesty International: Lebanon: Concerns on fighting between army and Fatah al-Islam group * Red Cross: ICRC sends humanitarian assistance to Lebanon --- /War Crimes Prosecution Watch is a bi-weekly e-newsletter that compiles official documents and articles from major news sources detailing and analyzing salient issues pertaining to the investigation and prosecution of war crimes throughout the world. 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