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International Criminal Court--Appeals Chamber--power of trial chamber to subpoena witnesses--duties of states parties to enforce subpoena and to compel attendance of witnesses--implied powers.

Authors :
JALLOH, CHARLES CHERNOR
Source :
American Journal of International Law. Jul2015, Vol. 109 Issue 3, p610-616. 7p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article looks at the decision of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the case Prosecutor v. Ruto on the power of trial chamber to subpoena witnesses. It mentions that the duties of states parties to enforce subpoena and to compel attendance of witnesses with the implied powers for testifying the witnesses of the charges of crimes against humanity under the principles of customary international criminal procedural law and rule of good faith.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00029300
Volume :
109
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of International Law
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
111986643