Case at the special tribunal for lebanon corporate criminal liability under international law, blog at rights as usual, 31 october 2014. The special tribunal for lebanon alef alef act for. On april 24, 2014, the special tribunal for lebanon stl, located in the hague, charged two lebanese journalists and two media organizations with contempt and obstruction of justice for allegedly publishing the names of witnesses who might appear for the prosecution in the major criminal case before the stl. Special tribunal for lebanon international courts and. The report covers the period from 1 march 2014 to 28 february 2015, and outlines the tribunal s progress and achievements during that time, as well as identifying the challenges. Agreement between the united nations and the lebanese republic on the establishment of a special tribunal for lebanon whereas the security council.
An examination of superior responsibility in the statute of the special tribunal for lebanon alison mcfarlane. Pursuant to rule 68g of the special tribunal for lebanons rules of evidence and procedure, the pretrial judge has submitted to the appeals chamber 15 questions of law that require resolution before the pretrial judge can determine whether to confirm the mdictment currently before him. Special tribunal for lebanon issues landmark ruling on. Exceptions to such immunity are contained in thestatutes of international criminal. It is my privilege and pleasure to submit to you, pursuant to article 102 of the statute of the special tribunal for lebanon, the first annual report on the operation and activities of the tribunal. The definition adopted by the tribunal draws on lebanese and international law concepts of terrorism. This book provides a full analytical overview of the establishment and functioning of the special tribunal for lebanon. Is lebanons special tribunal a turning point in international law. The special tribunal for lebanon was created after the government of lebanon requested the united nations to create an international tribunal to try those who are allegedly responsible for the attack in beirut on february 14, 2005, which ended in the death of former lebanese prime minister rafiq hariri and 22 others. Judge fights for another trial at the special tribunal for lebanon. Volume 2 the independent investigation commission includes. Overview internal regulatory documents annual reports administrative documents defence documents home documents.
Criminal responsibility of legal persons introduced by the. The special tribunal for lebanon stl was created by security council resolution 1757 in 2007 in response to the assassination of the former prime minister rafik hariri and a string of other assassinations that happened in lebanon between october. The cooperation regime of the special tribunal for lebanon. This report outlines the activities carried out by the special tribunal for lebanon between 1 march 2018 and 28february 2019.
Special tribunal for lebanon gives ruling on which. Pdf the subjectmatter jurisdiction of the special tribunal for. Special tribunal for lebanon how is special tribunal for. According to its statute, the stl has jurisdiction over persons responsible and in connection to the attack that caused the death of former lebanese prime. This case note considers two decisions from two separate appeals panels of the special tribunal for lebanon stl which held that the stl possessed the inherent power, pursuant to its inherent jurisdiction in matters relating to contempt, to exert its ratione personae jurisdiction over legal persons two lebanese corporations accused of contemptuous conduct. Please note that you need to be logged in to apply. The report covers the period from 1 march 2014 to 28 february 2015, and outlines the tribunals progress and achievements during that. Explore special tribunal for lebanons 371 photos on flickr. These rules of procedure and evidence, adopted pursuant to article 28 of the statute of the special tribunal for lebanon, shall enter into force on 20 march 2009. Introduction the special tribunal for lebanon hereinafter only stl was created upon an agreement between the united nations and the lebanese republic. David tolbert is currently president of the international center for transitional justice. The timelimits fixed in that provision are mandatory and the tribunal has.
A tribunal of an international character devoid of international law janice yun introduction in may 2007, the united nations security council security council adopted resolution 1757, which authorized the. On 15 november 2006, the secretarygeneral presented a report to the security council, in which he outlined the main features of the statute of a special tribunal for lebanon s2006893. Thus began an intensive, rele ntless campaign by hizbollah and its allies to discredit the tribunal and intimidate those. Lebanese prime minister rafiq hariri and others, the special tribunal for lebanon hereinafter the special tribunal shall function in accordance with the provisions of this statute. But for the moment, the court appears destined to operate with impunity making justice in lebanon as elusive as. Statute of the special tribunal for lebanon special tribunal for. A person against whom one or more counts in an indictment. Earlier this month, the first trials at the special tribunal for lebanon stl finally got under way. Statute of the administrative tribunal article i establishment and general principles the administrative tribunal of the organization of american states, established by resolution agres. The special tribunal for lebanon is the first international court to treat terrorism as a distinct crime. Trials and tribulations at the special tribunal for lebanon. Judicial creativity at the special tribunal for lebanon cambridge. The special tribunal for lebanon stl, also referred to as the lebanon tribunal or the hariri tribunal, is a tribunal of international character applying lebanese criminal law to carry out the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the 14 february 2005 assassination of rafic hariri, the former lebanese prime minister, and the deaths of 21 others, as well as those responsible. The attempt to include crimes against humanity in the statute did not succeed.
The decision is important as there is currently no universal international law definition of. This book provides a full analytical overview of the establishment and functioning of the special tribunal for lebanon, the newest and most controversial of the unsponsored international criminal courts. The special tribunal for lebanon and the quest for truth, justice and stability december, 2010 this paper considers the impact, to date, of the special tribunal for lebanon stl. The trial chamber of the special tribunal for lebanon stl has given notice that it will deliver its judgment in the ayyash et al. Although crimes of aggression are included in the rome statute, which founded the icc, member states have yet to agree on a definition, and the vote over whether. The special tribunal for lebanon stl or tribunal commenced. Prosecutor to file an indictment, to refrain from doing so or to file an appeal. The application for revision must be made within thirty days of the discovery of the new fact and within one year of the date of the judgement. It is my privilege to submit the sixth annual report of the special tribunal for lebanon, as required by article 10 2 of the tribunal s statute.
On 21 january 2011, the pretrial judge of the special tribunal for lebanon. Ntanda nsereko appeals chamber, special tribunal for lebanon your excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, we thank ambassador korac for inviting us to the celebration of this year. The list of contributors is quite impressive, including leading scholars in the field scharf, bassiouni, schabas, newton, former international prosecutors crane, desmond da silva, goldstone and such prestigious personalities as david scheffer whose. Iain morley qc looks at the special tribunal and how it is helping end political assassination in lebanon. Statute and rule 17 of the stl rules of procedure and evidence, the stl. The political environment in lebanon is one plagued with a tumultuous history of violence and power struggles. The cooperation regime of the special tribunal for lebanon ictr. Secretarygeneral appoints prosecutor, judge to special. A draft agreement between the united nations and the lebanese republic, including the draft statute of the special tribunal, was annexed to the report. Attachment statute of the special tribunal for lebanon. Pursuant to article xii 3 of the statute of the tribunal and rule xxiii 1 of the rules of procedure, a party may apply for interpretation of the operative provisions of a judgment. With two days to work on his own case, monday saw judge re file some further submissions in which he.
The special tribunal for lebanon stl has made an important procedural ruling on the definition of terrorism. Article 7 of the statute of the special tribunal of lebanon. Article 12 of the statute of the tribunal reads in part. It explains the historical origins of the problem, tracing it back to the genesis of modern prosecutions at the nuremberg. The special tribunal for lebanon stl was established by an agreement between the united nations and the lebanese republic pursuant to the security council resolution 1664 of march 29th, 2006. Welcome to erecruitment the special tribunal for lebanon stl offers a broad range of work opportunities in the field of criminal law, international and humanitarian law. This turmoil climaxed on february 14, 2005, when the former lebanese prime minister, rafiq hariri, was assassinated in a terrorist attack. Worldcat is the worlds largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. The tribunal was established with a mandate to try the.
These activities have revolved around the principal mandate of the tribunal, which is to try those accused of crimes falling under its specialized jurisdiction. In the filing they issued, the judges stated that they would specify the precise date of the public pronouncement of the judgment as soon as possible. This article analyzes the absence of organs tasked with guaranteeing the rights of the defense in international criminal law. Secretarygeneral appoints prosecutor, judge to special tribunal for lebanon in accordance with the relevant provisions of the security council resolution 1757 2007 on the establishment of the speci. It summarizes the main outcomes of a meeting of experts, held by chatham house in november 2010. Pdf the special tribunal for lebanon stl represents a sui generis. The president of the special tribunal for lebanon italian judge antonio cassese stressed that political pressures will not affect the work of the court, the daily an nahar reported on saturday and according a press release issued by fatimah eisawy, the spokeswoman for the tribunal. The cooperation regime of the special tribunal for lebanon1 the special tribunal for lebanon stl. Tribunal for the former yugoslavia icty, the international criminal tribunal for rwanda ictr, the special court for sierra leone. In lebanon, political murderers elude justice al jazeera. Lessons learned day of international criminal justice 10 july 2010 the hague, the netherlands judge daniel d. The special tribunal for lebanon may be granted direct access to and use of nterpols police information system under the following tems and conditions. In 2005, lebanese prime minister rafic hariri was assassinated in a huge blast that reverberated across lebanon and the region.
On the definition of terrorism according to the special. On the definition of terrorism according to the special tribunal for lebanon. Chamber, the prosecutor would be required to file a motion before the trial. Special tribunal for lebanon special tribunal for lebanon. It is my privilege to submit the sixth annual report of the special tribunal for lebanon, as required by article 10 2 of the tribunals statute.
International corporate criminal liability at the special. Tribunal for lebanon stl or the tribunal on 16 february 2011. Rule 2 definitions a in the rules, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall mean. Special tribunal for rafik hariri killing has proved a judicial spectacle. Tribunals process pursuant to article x of the statute of the tribunal and rule xxii of the rules of procedure. On 20 november 2006 and 2 may 2007, the legal counsel briefed the security council on the lebanese. Statute of the special tribunal for lebanon rules of procedure and evidence rules of detention directive on the appointment and assignment of defense counsel code of professional conduct for counsel appearing before the tribunal directive on victims legal representation. It covers the period from 1 march 2009 to 28 february 2010.