Referral of Cases from International to National Criminal Jurisdictions: Transferring Cases from the ICTY and the ICTR to National Jurisdictions

Lena Lindemann

doi:10.5771/9783845242439

Summary

Die beiden Ad-hoc-Tribunale zur Verfolgung völkerrechtlicher Verbrechen im ehemaligen Jugoslawien und in Ruanda befinden sich in einer Phase der Abwicklung. Die sogenannten „Completion Strategy“ soll dazu führen, dass beide Gerichtshöfe möglichst bald Ihre Arbeit einstellen können. Zu dieser Strategie gehört mit dem Instrument der sogenannten Referrals (Abgabe) auch die Möglichkeit, dass die beiden Tribunale bei Ihnen anhängige Strafverfahren an die nationale Gerichtsbarkeit von Staaten abgeben, die zu einer Strafverfolgung bereit sind. Mit einer solchen Abgabe kehrt sich das Verhältnis zwischen nationaler und internationaler Strafgerichtsbarkeit in gewisser Weise um: Stand bislang die Abgabe von Strafverfahren aus der nationalen Gerichtsbarkeit zu den internationalen Strafgerichtshöfen im Vordergrund, so geht es nun darum, die internationalen Gerichte dadurch zu entlasten, dass die Verfahren an nationalen Gerichten zu Ende geführt werden. Das neue Instrument der Abgabe wirft zahlreiche völkerrechtliche und strafverfahrensrechtliche Fragen auf, die diese Studie systematisch untersucht.

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Edition: 1/2013
Copyright Year: 2013
ISBN-Print: 978-3-8329-7742-9
ISBN-Online: 978-3-8452-4243-9
Publisher: Nomos, Baden-Baden
Series: Schriften zum Internationalen und Europäischen Strafrecht
Volume: 3
Language: English
Pages: 300
Product Type: Monograph

Titelei No access Pages 2 - 6
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Vorwort No access Pages 7 - 8
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Summary Table of Contents No access Pages 9 - 10
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Table of Contents No access Pages 11 - 18
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List of Abbreviations No access Pages 19 - 20
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Introduction No access Pages 21 - 23
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1. 1. Genocide No access Pages 24 - 26
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  2. Crimes Against Humanity No access Pages 26 - 26
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  3. War Crimes No access Pages 26 - 27
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      1. Establishment of the ICTY No access
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      2. Structure of the ICTY No access
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      3. Jurisdiction of the ICTY No access
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      1. Establishment of the ICTR No access
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      2. Structure of the ICTR No access
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      3. Jurisdiction of the ICTR No access
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      1. Establishment of the ICC No access
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      2. Structure of the ICC No access
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      3. Jurisdiction of the ICC No access
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    1. Legal Grounds of Jurisdiction No access
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        Prosecution on the Basis of International Crimes in National Law No access
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        Direct Application of International Law No access
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      2. Prosecution on the Basis of Ordinary Crimes No access
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3. 1. Primary International Jurisdiction No access Pages 44 - 47
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  2. Complementary International Jurisdiction No access Pages 47 - 48
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  3. Transfer of Jurisdiction: “Deferral” and “Referral” No access Pages 48 - 48
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1. 1. Raison d’Être of the Completion Strategies No access Pages 49 - 52
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    1. Expert Group to Conduct a Review for the Effective Operation and Function of the ICTY and the ICTR No access
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    2. The 2000 Report on the Operation of the ICTY No access
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    3. UN Security Council Resolution 1329 No access
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    4. The 2001 Progress Report No access
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    5. The 2002 Report on the Judicial Status of the ICTY and on the Prospects for Referring Cases to National Courts No access
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    6. UN Security Council Resolution 1503 of 28 August 2003 No access
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    7. The October 2003 Reports No access
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    8. UN Security Council Resolution 1534 of 26 March 2004 No access
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    2. External Measures of Implementation No access
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        First Amendment of 1998 No access
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        Adoption in 2002 No access
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    2. Competence of the Tribunals to adopt Rule 11bis No access
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      2. The Course of Referral Proceedings No access
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        Appeal of the Referral Decision No access
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        Monitoring of Proceedings No access
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        Locus Standi No access
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        Opportunity to be Heard No access
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        Substantive Requirements of a Revocation No access
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        Adequate Punishment No access
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        Background of the Case No access
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        Referral Attempt to the Kingdom of Norway No access
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        Referral to the Netherlands No access
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        All is Well that Ends Well: Trial at the ICTR and Imprisonment in Sweden No access
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        Referral Requests to France No access
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        Subject Matter Jurisdiction No access
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        Modes of Responsibility No access
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        Conclusion No access
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        Construction of Rule 11bis according to its Ordinary Meaning No access
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        Construction of Rule 11bis in its Context No access
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        Construction of Rule 11bis in Light of its Object and Purpose No access
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        Willingness and Preparedness to Prosecute No access
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        Content of the Fair Trial Requirement No access
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        Right to be Tried Within a Reasonable Time No access
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        Availability and Protection of Defence Witnesses No access
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        Right to Counsel of Own Choosing No access
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        Right to be Tried by an Impartial and Independent Tribunal No access
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        Right to Adequate Case Preparation No access
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        Detention Conditions and Length No access
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        Fairness Towards Other Parties No access
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        Analysis No access
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        Content of the Right to a Fair Trial No access
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        Availability and Protection of Defence Witnesses No access
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        Adequate Penalty Structure No access
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        Right to be Tried by an Impartial and Independent Tribunal No access
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        Analysis No access
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        Criticism of the Different Standards Applied No access
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        The Correct Uniform Standard to be Applied No access
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        Non-Imposition of the Death Penalty No access
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        Particular Circumstances of the Case and Context of Crimes No access
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        Comparison to Other Cases No access
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        Formal Position of the Accused No access
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        Actual Role of the Accused No access
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        Degree of Participation No access
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        Evaluation No access
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      3. The Approach of the ICTR No access
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      4. The Approach of the ICTY: Comparative Nexus No access
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        The Prohibition Against Re-Extradition No access
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        Applicability to the Transfer of an Accused to the ICTY and ICTR for Trial No access
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        The Opinion of the Referral Bench No access
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        Scope of the Duty to Cooperate No access
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        Applicability of Extradition Law No access
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      4. Ahorugeze’s Individual Application to the ECtHR and the Interim Measures of the ECtHR No access
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        Principle of Due Process Recognized by International Law No access
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        Delay, Independence, Impartiality No access
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Bibliography No access Pages 287 - 296
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1. International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia No access Pages 297 - 298
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2. International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda No access Pages 298 - 299
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