Rule of Law News

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  • March 19, 2012
    New ISSAT Blog on book launch of International Law in Domstic Courts: Rule of Law Reform in Post-Conflict Countries

    The the International Security Sector Advisory Team at Geneva Cetre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces's Community of Practice recently posted a blog about the new book, International Law in Domestic Courts: Rule of Law Reform in Post-Conflict Countries. The book editors, Edda Kristjánsdóttir, André Nollkaemper and Cedric Ryngaert, hosted a book launch last week.

    In answering a...

  • February 28, 2012
    Closing of International Court and Gacaca Courts in Rwanda

    Starting in May of this year, the prosecution of genocide acts in Rwanda will wind down. The Gacaca courts will hold thier closing ceremony on May 4, 2012, with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda closing its prosecutions before the court of first instance over the summer. (Note: the ICTR will continue operations to 2014 to complete appeals). From there, Rwandans will go through...