ASSOCIATION OF DEFENCE COUNSEL

PRACTISING BEFORE THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL

FOR THE FORMER YUGOSLAVIA

 

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   Welcome to the ADC-ICTY Website

Welcome to the website of the Association of Defence Counsel Practising Before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, ADC-ICTY in short.

 

The ADC-ICTY is an independent  professional association established under the laws of the Netherlands.  It is not an organ of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. 

 

We are, however, recognized as the Defence Counsel organisation serving the Tribunal pursuant to Rule 44 of the ICTY Rules of Procedure and Evidence.

 

Click here to read the latest ADC-ICTY Newsletter

 

 

  

 Latest News

 

  • Intern Educational Trip to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon 

 

On Monday 25 March, a group of interns from the ADC-ICTY visited the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. For the full article please click here.

 

  • ADC-ICTY Celebrates its 10th Anniversay

 

The ADC-ICTY celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December. All members of the ADC-ICTY and staff of the ICTY were invited to join us for the celebration events. For photos from the party please click here.

 

 

  • ADC-ICTY Annual Training 2012

 

On Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December 2012, defence counsel training took place. The topics which were covered this year included; 'Best Practices of Defence Counsel: A View from the Bench', Ethical Considerations for Defence Counsel, The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals and the Review of Appeal Judgements. Presenters included Judge Orie, Martin Petrov, Colleen Rohan, Novak Lukic and Stephane Bourgon. For photos click here.

 

  • ADC-ICTY General Assembly and Election of New President and Committees

 

At the General Assembly held on 1 December 2012 a variety of issues were discussed. Elections took place and the Mr. Novak Lukic was elected as the new President of the ADC-ICTY. For other members of the governing committees please click here.

 

  • Second Joint Defence/OTP Intern Advocacy Training

 

On Tuesday 17 July, a group of defence and prosecution interns took part in an advocacy training in the courtrooms of the ICTY. The interns were given the opportunity to practice an examination in chief and a cross examination. They were given feedback by the hightly qualified trainers;  Judge Howard Morrison and Joanna Korner QC. For photos from the event please click here.

 

 

  • ADC-ICTY Issues a Press Statement Requesting the Release of ICC Staff Detained in Libya

 

The ADC-ICTY released a Press Statement requesting the immediate release of Ms. Melinda Taylor and other members of the ICC delegation detained in Libya. For the full statment please click here.

 

The ADC-ICTY also delivered a letter to the Libyan Ambassador in The Hague requesting immidiate action for the safe release of the delegation.

 

 

  • Manual on International Criminal Defence

 

During the past year a group of defence counsel and support staff have written the “Manual on International Defence, ADC-ICTY Developed Practices”. It brought to a completion the final stage of the War Crimes Justice Project which has been implemented by UNICRI and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights. The goal of the manual is to enhance the capacity of legal professionals in the field of international criminal law and especially in the region of the Former Yugoslavia.

 

The Manual provides an overview of some of the most effective and innovative practices developed by defence counsels representing war crimes suspects before the ICTY. The manual is intended to be a reference tool for counsel defending cases of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide

 

Click here for the electronic version of the Manual

 

Click hereto view photos from the launch in the Balkan region.