Exciting Updates on the International Criminal Court

Hi Friends!


Just wanted to touch base on a few updates related to the International Criminal Court (ICC).  Even thought finals are fast approaching, there is also another exciting event taking center stage in early December--the 9th session of the Assembly of States Parties.  The ASP will be taking place December 6-10 at the United Nations.  For more background information, see:


http://iccnow.org/?mod=asp9 
http://www.icc-cpi.int/Menus/ASP/Sessions/Documentation/9th+Session/Ninth+session+of+the+Assembly+of+States+Parties.htm 


In addition, the ICC held its first Review Conference on the Rome Statute Treaty in Kampala, Uganda this past June 2010.  The NGO Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC) recently published its report on this historic event. The report details the major outcomes of the Conference and the important role played by civil society as well as relevant background on the key decisions made in Kampala.

To read the report, visit: http://www.coalitionfortheicc.org/documents/RC_Report_finalweb.pdf 


For more information on the CICC, see http://iccnow.org/?mod=home


Good luck on finals!

Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi released! & O.S.I. report reveals U.S. involvement in providing "safe haven" for Nazis

Hi folks!  It's been a big weekend of updates in the field of law and human rights.  Firstly, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest in Burma.  She had been restricted to confinement for 15 of the past 21 years for her political activities.  A significant advocate of democracy in Burma, Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi appears to continue her fight despite uncertainty of whether her unrestricted freedom will last.  Check it out: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Aung-San-Suu-Kyi-Release-Sparks-Celebration-Caution-107777288.html; http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/world/asia/15myanmar.html


Secondly, a recently discovered report by the Office of Special Investigations (O.S.I.) reveals that American intelligence officials created a “safe haven” in the United States for Nazis and their collaborators after World War II for the CIA's use of postwar intelligence purposes.  Many are surprised by the operations that took place.  This information is particularly relevant considering our movie outing and discussions on the newly (and finally) released documentary Nuremberg (http://www.filmforum.org/films/nuremberg.html)


For more information on reactions to the report and operations, see http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/us/14nazis.html?hp


For the full 617-page O.S.I. report: http://documents.nytimes.com/confidential-report-provides-new-evidence-of-notorious-nazi-cases?ref=us#p=1

Welcome to our new blog!

Greetings Brooklyn Law Community!

We are excited to launch this spanking new blog to geek out on current human rights issues we care about. The purpose of this blog is to: 1) promote relevant events related to the law and human rights taking place at BLS and in the greater NYC area; 2) circulate articles/reports/websites that are of interest; and 3) provide a discussion forum on these topics.

We encourage you to check in, participate and hopefully learn a thing or two!

To offer general feedback or if you have questions, please email blshumanrights@gmail.com.  Thank you!

Cheers,
Brigitte Hamadey + Laura Gretz
Co-Chairs
Human Rights Committee
Brooklyn Law School