Although the ICC's name implies exclusivity, it is one of many international criminal tribunals. Several permanent international tribunals dealing in civil matters have also developed, ranging from the Permanent Court of Arbitration to the International Tribunal for the Law of...
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A pre-trial judge for the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Thursday delayed the trial of four Hezbollah militants charged with the February 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime...
The US supports efforts in Lebanon to implement parliamentary elections, and encourages a timely and transparent election process, according to a statement made Monday by Ambassador Maura Connelly . The statement was made after the ambassador...
Beginning the Justice Process for Syria: The Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Gregory Gordon, University of North Dakota School of Law; Benjamin Brockman-Hawe, Bosman Law Firm
Lebanon tribunal confirms jurisdiction over accused Hariri assassins
The UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on Monday confirmed its jurisdiction over the trials of the assassins of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri . The defense counsel for the...
Case against Hariri assassins to proceed in absentia: Lebanon tribunal
The Trial Chamber of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on Wednesday upheld the decision to try four accused assassins of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri in absentia. The...
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on Wednesday held the first hearing on its jurisdiction and the legality of its creation. The defense lawyer for Mustafa Badreddine , one of the four men...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Tuesday extended the mandate for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) for the next three years. The independent tribunal was set up by the Lebanese government to...
Lebanon tribunal to try accused Hariri assassins in absentia
Four accused assassins of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri will be tried in absentia, a UN tribunal said Wednesday. The UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) said Wednesday that after considering the efforts taken by the prosecution and the...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscored his commitment to Lebanon's security and sovereignty on Friday. Ban Ki-moon stated: "This is a critical moment in the region. It is a time for meaningful change; time to...