Cambridge University Press Defense Perspectives on International Criminal Justice

This examination of the role of the defense in international criminal proceedings highlights its contribution to the development of international criminal law and the fair administration of international criminal justice. Written by leading international practitioners and scholars, it combines the practice and theory of international criminal law in order to provide a first-hand perspective on the significant challenges involved in the administration of international criminal justice. The authors examine, among other issues, the role of the defense during the different stages of international criminal proceedings, the key aspects of defense work which seek to ensure the accused's right to a fair trial, professional ethics, the United Nations Residual Mechanism for International Tribunals, and post-conviction remedies and issues relating to those serving prison sentences. Book Description In this book, leading international practitioners and scholars offer a unique defense perspective on the proper administration of international criminal justice. About the Author Colleen Rohan has been a practicing criminal defense attorney for more than thirty years. She served as counsel in the Haradinaj et al. and Popović et al. cases at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and as senior legal consultant to the Standby Counsel team in Prosecutor v. Karadžić. She edited the Manual on International Criminal Defence: ADC-ICTY Developed Practices, published in 2011, and was twice elected to serve as President of the Association of Defense Counsel Practising at the ICTY. She currently serves as defense counsel in the EULEX war crimes courts in Kosovo.Gentian Zyberi is a Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo. Zyberi was admitted to legal practice in the Albanian Bar Association, Tirana branch, in February 2006. He has worked as a legal assistant and interpreter for the defense at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in Prosecutor v. Limaj et al. and Prosecutor v. Haradinaj et al. Professor Zyberi is a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague.