On 4 December 2019, legal practitioners from the list of counsel eligible to represent persons in proceedings before the KSC adopted the Constitution of the Independent Representative Body of Specialist Counsel (IRB). With the adoption of the Constitution, the IRB was formally established. The...
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Members of the German Parliamentary Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid visited the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office at their premises today in The Hague. President Ekaterina Trendafilova, Deputy Specialist Prosecutor Kwai Hong Ip and Registrar Dr Fidelma...
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On 2 December, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) welcomed a group of journalists from the Western Balkans, including from Kosovo and Serbia, to the new premises of the court in The Hague. The visit was organised and facilitated by the Balkan Investigative...
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On 17 November 2019, Judge Christine van den Wyngaert, who is on the roster of international judges of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC), received two prestigious awards at the 20 th conference of International Association of Penal Law for her contribution to international criminal justice...
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On 31 October and 1 November 2019, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) hosted a working group of Counsel at its premises in The Hague in support of their efforts to establish an ‘Independent Representative Body of Counsel’ (IRB). The IRB would support the functions, efficiency and independence of...
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Today, Monday 4 November 2019, Judge Ann Power-Forde submitted her resignation as Judge on the Roster of International Judges of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC). Judge Power‑Forde’s resignation follows her appointment today to the Court of Appeals of the Republic of Ireland. The President of...
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Today, Friday, 4 October 2019, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) added additional names to the Lists of Counsel. Counsel who have been admitted to the lists are eligible to appear before the KSC to represent suspects, accused, a group of victims or any other person who is entitled to legal...
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On 22 September, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutors Office participated in The Hague International Open Day and opened its doors to the public from 9:30 to 12:30. Around 80 people - mostly students - visited the public area, the press conference room, the media center and the...
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On 4 and 5 of July 2019, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) welcomed 15 Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) from Kosovo and Serbia at its permanent premises in The Hague for the second workshop with the Court Information Network (CIN). The network of NGOs was established in June 2018 following...
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Today, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union visited the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office in The Hague. President Ekaterina Trendafilova, Specialist Prosecutor Jack Smith and Registrar Dr. Fidelma Donlon briefed the PSC Ambassadors on...