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 is pround to announce the 9th edition of the ICLN Annual Conference:

"Making European Criminal Justice work - Assessments and Perspectives one year after the Lisbon Treaty"

Date: Tuesday December 7, 2010

Location: The Hague, Netherlands

ICLN is working with leading professionals and institutions, such as Eurojust and Europol, to creat a program that will deliver meaningful insights into the consequences of the Lisbon Treaty for both European and national criminal law.

Please keep checking this website for more information on the programme and registration.

ICLN Annual Reception 2010

Short Summary 

On Tuesday June 29, 2010 ICLN held her Annual Reception hosted by the law firm Buren van Velzen Guelen in The Hague.

With the first ICC Review Conference having been held only two weeks before, the Annual Reception 2010 was a timely event for students, academics and practitioners alike. The audience was certainly reflective of this: there were app. 80 attendees, made up of interested people at all levels of seniority, from interns at various Hague tribunals to representatives from NGO's and Embassies. The three speakers represented some of the highest in their speciality: Mrs. Silvana Arbia, the Registrar of the ICC, Prof. William Schabas, a renowned academic expert and the Director of the Irish Human Rights Centre and Mr. de Savornin-Lohman, the Dutch Ambassador to the ICC. Each of them could not only provide their professional analysism, but also add a personal touch, as they had all been personally present at the Review Conference itself.

Members of the audience also shared their experiences like a representative of Human Rights Watch, lending the NGO viewpoint, and the Ambassador from Uganda, sharing the Ugandan perspective as both a participant and the host of the Review Conference.

In this way, an event that began as a series of lectures was naturally transformed into a wide discussion, one which continued over the wine and snacks that followed the formal conclusion. ICLN is extremely pleased with the success of the Annual Reception, and already looks forward to the Autumn Lecture in September. 

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.