Yugoslav Tribunal’s Reputation Under Threat
The trial of Vojislav Šešelj for crimes against humanity and war crimes is the longest-running…More
Author: Sophie Rigney
Sophie Rigney
Dr. Sophie Rigney is a Senior Research Fellow at Melbourne Law School, and is co-appointed as a Fellow at the University of London. She was previously a defence lawyer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague. Dr Rigney researches international law, Indigenous international law, and post-conflict justice.
Will We Bomb Syria To Punish Assad?
The current situation in Syria, and the possibility of the US and allies using force…More
Can International Law Save Syria?
The alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria has galvanised calls for action to stop…More
Karadzic Back In The Dock For Genocide
Last week, the Appeals Chamber at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY)…More
Major Dissent To International Law
A fortnight ago, I wrote about the deep fractures emerging in international criminal law. In…More
The Deep Fractures In International Justice
Last week marked 20 years since the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the…More
No Show Trials At The Hague
On 29 November 2012, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) acquitted Ramush…More