Jacques Verges, a defense lawyer for multiple war criminals, discusses various themes and topics, including resistance fighters, communists, the 1954 Lyon Trial against the Gestapo, and victims of the Nazi regime in France.
Karen Naimer, program director of sexual violence in conflict zones at Physicians for Human Rights, talks about the importance of acknowledging that conflicts impact civilians, the failure of the international community to hold criminals accountable, and the difficulty of investigating and prosecuting sexual violence because of the stigma in communities for victims.
Geroges Kuzma, a judicial expert in the political sector, discusses various topics, including establishing security in post-conflict countries, building justice systems from scratch in devastated populations, and the need for the justice system to be supported throughout any investigation.
Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the ICTY, discusses various topics, including the difficulties associated with being an international prosecutor versus a domestic prosectuor. Brammertz also details the notion that the future of international criminal justice depends on cooperation with communities affected, and that prosecutors must remain objective in regards to their treatment of victims and victims’ organizations.
Fatou Bensouda, ICC Chief Prosecutor, discusses various topics, including when to exercise jurisdiction, the limits of jurisdiction, and the importance of accountability.
Theodor Meron, former President of the ICTY, explores several themes, including the reluctance of countries to address crimes by their own people, the necessity of support from the international community, and maintaining emotional detachment and objectivity as a judge, among various other topics.
In this interview, Ian Hanson, Deputy Director of Forensic Sciences for Archaeology and Anthropology at the ICMP, discusses the importance of working at a high standard when collecting data that can later be used in prosecutions, among other topics.
Bob Reid, Chief of Operations and Office of the Prosecutor of the ICTY, elaborates on the post-WWII refugee crisis, the necessity of witness statements to prove the occurrence of crimes, and the role of investigators in domestic versus international conflicts