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

 

  • Joint Defence/OTP Intern Advocacy Training

 

On Saturday 10 march 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 Justice Moloto, Joanna Korner QC and Iain Morley QC. For photos from the event please click here.

 

  • Launch of International Criminal Defence Manual - Monday 6 February 2012

 

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

 

The ADC-ICTY will be launching the manual at the ICTY on Monday 6 February at 6pm. Please feel free to join us.

 

Click here for the electronic version of the Manual

 

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

 

 

  • ADC-ICTY Annual Training

 

The ADC-ICTY held its annual training seminar on Satuday 26 and Sunday 27 November 2011. The topic covered was the Oral Appeal Hearing. The ADC-ICTY would like to thank Catherine Marchi-Uhel, Susanne Malmstrom, Laetitia Husson, Michael Karnavas and Stephane Bourgon for all their assistance with the training.

 

Click here to see photos from the training weekend.

 

  • ADC-ICTY General Assembly

 

The ADC-ICTY General Assembly took place on Sunday 27 November 2011. It was well attended and various issues were discussed. The Assembly concluded with the election of the new committees.

 

  • Annual Party

 

The ADC-ICTY Annual Party took place on Saturday 26 November 2011. Click here to see photos from the event.