ICLN - International Criminal Law Network

 

Welcome to the website of the International Criminal Law Network!

The advancement of international criminal law, professional and social interaction on a worldwide level between academics, policymakers and legal professionals is essential. For this reason the International Criminal Law Network (ICLN) was founded in 2002 by Science Alliance with the support of the Dutch Ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs and the Municipality of The Hague. ICLN has the mission to organise professional and social interaction on a worldwide level between academics, policymakers and legal professionals in the area of international criminal law. In order to realise this goal, ICLN organises successful activities on a wide scale, such as an Annual Conference, several lectures per year, the ICC Trial Competition and regional training workshops. Thousands of people from all over the world have visited the events of ICLN. Please take a look at our website to learn more about our activities and future events.  

Dorien Patberg, Manager ICLN 

 

“The forum that this network provides, linking the academic world to policy makers and legal professionals is crucial to ensure that international criminal justice grows with the best ideas in academia enriching its discourse, whilst being firmly grounded in the realities of state politics and the interests of legal practice"

Mrs. Silvana Arbia, Registrar of the ICC, at the ICLN Annual Reception on June 29, 2010 

 

ICLN Spring Lecture 2010

Short summary

On April 7th ICLN held its annual Spring Lecture at the law firm Buren van Velzen Guelen. The presentation was held by the Vice - President of Eurojust, Mrs. Coninsx. Several key issues were addressed, such as the structure of judicial co-operation within Europe from 1999 till 2009. Mrs. Coninsx provided an indepth overview of the recent development and progression of Eurojust with regards to harmonization, approximation and mutual recognition. The conclusion focused on the necessity of building confidence. Such confidence will be of great assistance concerning the cooperation and coordination that are slowly being implemented within the European Criminal Law system. Progressive changes will ultimately benefit the Lisbon Treaty.

After lecture there was time for drinks and talks at the informal reception.

ICLN thanks Buren van Velzen Guelen for hosting the ICLN Spring Lecture 2010

Information about the Annual Reception in June will be online soon.

 15-19 February 2010 - The Hague, World Forum

From  15-19 February 2010 the 3rd Edition of the International Criminal Court Trial Competition took place in the World Forum, The Hague. Over eightteen teams from universities all over the world came together to present their case as prosecutor, defence or victim's counsel in an ICC court setting. Their performances were judged by judges from the ICC, ICTY as well as professionals and academics active in the field of international criminal law.

For an overview of the winners and additional information, please check www.icc-trialcompetition.org or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Information about the ICC Trial Competition 2011 will be announced shortly.

Annual Conference 2009

The ICLN Annual Conference took place on December 10^th in the World Forum Convention Centre in The Hague. This year’s topic was New International Instruments in Fighting Piracy: Legal, Military and Policy Perspectives. The conference gathered about 130 participants. New solutions to the global problem of piracy were discussed by 18 different speakers, all experts on this topic. Multidisciplinary solutions from a legal, military and policy point of view were sought. The diversion of speakers allowed for a thorough understanding of the problems and challenges, not only from legal, academic and policy perspectives, but also from the perspective of the shipping industry, the military and (regional) organizations.
The Meeting was very well received and many people expressed interest in attending a follow-up course.
Participants are invited to log in to our website for an impression of the day and an overview of all the presentations.

10 December 2009 - The Hague, World Forum

“New International Instruments in Fighting Piracy: Legal, Military and Policy Perspectives’

This is a discourse focusing on establishing durable and effective solutions to the problem of piracy. In order to obtain this objective, the conference will address issues such as the root causes of piracy in order to find long-lasting solutions, the improvement of security for shipping personnel, the difficulties in handling piracy from a national standpoint, the possibilities and limits of military initiatives and the negative effects of piracy on international trade and insurance services. Altogether, the broader message of the conference is that piracy affects a wide range of parties and that therefore a multidisciplinary approach is necessary.

Click here to view the Program Brochure.

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25 November 2009

18:00h-20:00h

Wladimiroff and Waling law firm, Sophialaan 9, The Hague

"The presumption of innocence and its best friends"

What it means and where it takes us. Is the presumption at risk of being left behind in a rush to do things faster? The reality of cases and processes in international criminal law that test the underlying philosophy, and the associated rights and obligations and other best friends and make up the jigsaw of the fair trial process. On this topic, we will be honoured to hear the comments of:

Judge of the ICTY since 31 August 2009

Member of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association and the British Institute for International and  Comperative law