New Icc-related Books, Reports And Online Newsletters

Below is a list of several new ICC-related publications. Each listing includes a brief summary of the publication. I. BOOKS i. "The Criminal Responsibility of Political and Military Leaders as Principals to International Crimes", by Hector Olasolo [Professor of International Criminal law and International Criminal Procedure at University of Utrecht], Hart Publishers, Oxford, 2009, http://books. google.com/ books?id= 2WvmPAAACAAJ& dq=criminal+ responsibility+ hector+olasolo In his new book, Professor Olasolo explores the special emphasis international criminal law has placed on developing the concepts of control of the crime and joint criminal enterprise (also known as the common purpose doctrine), which aim at reflecting better the central role played by senior political and military leaders in campaigns of large scale and systematic commission of international crimes. ii. "Means to an End: The U.S. Interest in the International Criminal Court," Todd Lindbergh and Lee Feinstein (Brookings Institution Press), September 2009. This book details the recent history between the International Criminal Court and both the Clinton and Bush administrations. Though a portion of the book discusses the obstacles that have been placed in the way of a fruitful U.S.-ICC relationship, the coauthors place emphasis on the recent developments in Washington D.C., New York City, and The Hague and what they mean for the U.S. iii. "The Principle of Legality in International and Comparative Criminal Law," by Kenneth S. Gallant (Cambridge University Press, 2009). This book-length study of the status of legality in international law features one of the first surveys of legality/non- retroactivity in all national constitutions, developing the patterns of implementation of legality in various legal systems (e.g., Common Law, Civil Law, Islamic Law, Asian Law) around the world, along with implementation in international and hybrid national/internatio nal criminal courts (including the ICC). iv. "Transforming Societies after Political Violence; Truth, Reconciliation and Mental Health," (Hamber, Brandon, Peace Psychology Book Series, 2009), http://springer. com/978-0- 387-89426- 3 This book explores the relationship between the individual and the political and social contexts in which victims or survivors of violence find themselves, taking special note of the complex interplay between individual psychological processes and macro-political interventions such as truth commissions.

v. "The Men Who Killed Me: Rwandan Survivors of Sexual Violence," by Anne-Marie de Brouwer and Sandra Ka Hon Chu; Photographs by Samer Muscati, Douglas & McIntyre, 2009, http://www.menwhoki lledme.com/ Fifteen years after the Rwandan genocide, The Men Who Killed Me features testimonials from seventeen survivors. Through their narratives and portraits, sixteen women and one man bear witness to the crimes committed against hundreds of thousands of others. II. REPORTS/ESSAYS i. "First Challenges: An assessment of landmark developments at the International Criminal Court," International Bar Association, June 2009, http://www.ibanet. org/Document/ Default.aspx? DocumentUid= CFA0E406- 0994-4322A3E4-D6ACC618DDB 6 This ICC monitoring report from the International Bar Association looks at developments in the Lubanga trial, the arrest warrant against President Al-Bashir and the case against Jean-Pierre Bemba, the ICC's first from the Central African Republic. ii. "The Role of Civil Society in Advocating for Transitional Justice in Uganda" by Jackee Batanda Budesta (Institute for Justice and Reconcilation in South Africa), 2009, http://www.ijr. org.za/publicati ons/publications -v2-1/ This paper examines the role of civil society in addressing issues of transitional justice in Uganda, and provides some observations on the context in which civil society operates as well as the roles of the media, religious institutions, etc., which are illustrated with reference to the Beyond Juba Project. See also: "Moving Forward: Transitional Justice and Victim Participation in Northern Uganda" by Lino Owor Ogora at http://www.ijr. org.za/publicati ons/publications -v2-1/downloads/ ijr-fellows- op-2-web. pdf/view iii. "Reparations for Victims of Rendition," REDRESS Review, 29 May 2009, http://www.redress. org/publications /Reintegration% 20and%20Reparati on%20Report_ FinalDraft_ 27March_CLEAN. pdf A new report, published by REDRESS, documents the difficulties that victims of rendition and unlawful detention in the context of counter terrorism measures, face in obtaining justice, reparations and in receiving support to reintegrate back into society. The report summarizes the proceedings of a London conference co-hosted by REDRESS that brought together survivors, lawyers, doctors, psychologists and social service workers working on these issues. iv. "Essays on the International Criminal Court," ("Diez Años de Ensayos sobre la Corte Penal Internacional: Desde su Creación hasta la Expiración de la Reserva Jurisdiccional

de Colombia sobre Crímenes de Guerra' ») Hector Olasolo Alonso....?Universi dad Javeriana/ Editorial Dyke, Bogota, 2009, http://www.lalibrer iadelau.com/ catalog/product_ info.php/ products_ id/21719? sid=a29572f10e23 6273cd0ed3b975fe cecd (in Spanish) This is a compilation of analytical essays from a faculty member of the Legal Sciences at la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana regarding various aspects of the International Criminal Court and war crimes. These essays cover a wide array of issues pertaining to the International Criminal Court including Jurisdiction and Admissiblity, Cooperation and Judicial Assistance, War Crimes and an Epilogue on the phenomenon of terrorism and its perceived effect on the International Criminal Court. v. "The Crime of Persecution and the Situation in Darfur: A comparative analysis on the crime of genocide" by Laurence Carrier-Desjardins , The Hague Justice Portal, 2 July 2009, http://www.haguejus ticeportal. net/Docs/ Commentaries% 20PDF/Carrier- Desjardins_ Crime_of_ Persecution_ EN.pdf This article, published in The Hague Justice Portal, outlines the ICC issuance of warrants for key political leaders in Sudan on the basis of crimes against humanity and persecution. Laurence Carrier-Desjardins describes how the Court made the distinction between charges of genocide and charges of persecution, and the implications of this differentiation. vi. "Selling Justice Short: Why Accountability Matters for Peace," Human Rights Watch, 7 July 2009, http://www.hrw. org/node/ 84264 The 131-page report, "Selling Justice Short: Why Accountability Matters for Peace," draws upon Human Rights Watch's work over the past 20 years in nearly 20 countries. The report documents how ignoring atrocities reinforces a culture of impunity that encourages future abuses. While the report does not focus explicitly on the ICC, the court's activities are discussed in a number of places (including with regard to the Juba peace talks as well as the impact on national prosecutions in situations under investigation and analysis). III. ONLINE NEWSLETTERS i. "Refugee Rights News," International Refugee Rights Initiative, May 2009, http://www.refugee- rights.org/ Publications/ RRN/2009/ May/RefugeeRight sNews.May2009. pdf The May issue of Refugee Rights News features an interview with Moses Chrispus Okello, the head of the Refugee Law Project's Research and Advocacy Unit and a prominent expert on transitional justice in Uganda titled "The ICC Rejects Transfer of LRA Case to Uganda: What are the Implications? " as well as an overview of NGO action

and advocacy in response to building anti-ICC rhetoric on African continent. ii. "Lawyers Without Borders: Study on Jurisprudence Regarding the Application of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by the Democratic Republic of Congo," March 2009, http://www.asf. be/publications/ ASF_EtudeJurispr _StatutRome_ FR.pdf (in French) This is a study that offers detailed analysis of judiciary practices in the DRC related to the repression of war crimes. Furthermore, this study allows a community of lawyers, students, judges, academics, and concerned individuals to benefit from learning about the laws, case law and the procedures in the domain of criminal law in DRC. "Lawyers Without Borders" also presents recommendations to improve the capacity of the judicial system and the quality of decisions in DRC, particularly in matters of international crime. iii. "ICC Victims' Rights Legal Update," Victims' Rights Working Group, 29 May to 30 June 2009, http://www.vrwg. org/Legal_ Update.html This monthly Legal Update includes an overview of victims' rights issues pertaining to each of the four situations before the ICC as well as other timely updates and related information. iv. "ASP Special Edition Newsletter," Assembly of States Parties, May 2009, http://www.icc- cpi.int/Menus/ ASP/Press+ Releases/ Newsletter/ Newsletter. htm (Available in French and Spanish) This report features highlights from the seventh session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) meeting from 14 to 22 November 2008 in The Hague as well as several interviews with key figures. v. "Women's Voices," Women's Initiative for Gender Justice e-newsletter, 25 May 2009, http://www.iccwomen .org/news/ docs/Womens_ Voices_May_ 2009/WomVoices_ May09.html This issue announces that the Gender Report Card for 2008 is now available in French. There are also updates about "Sudan: The Impact on the Ground of the ICC Warrant of Arrest for President Al'Bashir of Sudan"; "Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Peace Agreement Signed Between the CNDP and DRC Government --- A Breach of UN Security Council Resolutions? "; "Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Rwandan and Ugandan Troops Withdraw from Eastern DRC—What Next?" and "Central African Republic (CAR): Violence Escalating in the North". vi. "Legal Eye on ICC", Women's Initiative for Gender Justice e-newsletter, June 2009, http://www.iccwomen .org/news/ docs/LegalEye_ Jun09/index. html This issue includes summaries and gender analysis of judicial decisions by the ICC concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo and Darfur. Themes in this digest include: "Darfur: First Appearance by Abu Garda in the Hague"; "DRC: Trial Chamber I Restricts

the participation of "indirect victims" in the Lubanga case"; "DRC & Darfur: Appeals Chamber Rulings on Victim Participation at the Investigation Stage" and "DRC: Katanga Defence Challenges the Admissibility of his Case."