Santa Clara Summer Program at The Hague, 2012
Tentative Schedule
Wednesday, May 23:
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Orientation.
THE ORIENTATION SESSIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE CONFERENCE FACILITIES AT BEL AIR HOTEL, A BLOCK FROM ICTY AT JOHANN DE WITTLAAN 30, DEN HAAG.
Orientation to history of Yugoslav Conflict and establishment of ICTY.
Comparison of ICTY and ICC.
Completion Strategy.
Read pp. 5-80 of Study Materials:
Uelmen, Californians at The Hague, California Lawyer Magazine;
General Background Information About the ICTY
Rules of Procedure for ICTY
[Peter McCloskey, OTP and Prof. Gerald F. Uelmen]
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED.
During lunch we will watch video, “The Death of Yugoslavia.”
2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Preparation for Observation of Trials.
Comparing ICTY Trials to American Criminal Trials.
[Prof. Uelmen]
Opportunities for Interning at The Hague.
7:00 to 9:00 p.m.: Welcoming Pizza Dinner. [La Galleria on the Boulevard, Scheveningen].
Thursday, May 24:
9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Observe Trials at ICTY.
1:45 to 3:00 p.m. Lunch at ICTY Cafeteria.
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Office of the Prosecutor: Prosecutor’s role in investigation; Preparation and presentation of indictments; Independence of the Prosecutor; Trial Strategy.
Press Briefing Room, ICTY
Read pp. 81-96 of Study Materials:
Mundis, From Common Law Towards Civil Law
[TBA]
Friday, May 25:
9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Observe Trials at ICTY.
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Rules of Evidence in International Criminal Trials.
Read pp. 97-129A of Study Materials:
Murphy, No Free Lunch
Press Briefing Room, ICTY
[Judge Peter Murphy]
Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27
Free to explore the attractions of The Hague and Amsterdam, or take weekend excusions.
Monday, May 28:
9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Observe Trials at ICTY.
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The Defense Lawyers: Selection and Compensation; Discovery; Trial Strategy; Plea Bargaining; Self Representation.
Read pp. 129B-131 of Study Materials:
McGonigle, De Facto v. De Jure Equality in the ICTY (4 pp.)
Prosecutors’ Conference Room, ICTY
[Gregor Guy-Smith and Colleen Rohan].
Tuesday, May 29:
Group Visit to International Criminal Court, The Hague.
SHOW UP AT 9:45 A.M., AND BRING YOUR PASSPORT.
The Court is at Maanweg, 174
2516 AB, The Hague
The Netherlands
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Read pp.184-203
Meeting with Associate Legal Officer Elizabeth Wheeler Little and others.
Observe trials.
Wednesday, May 30:
9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Observe Trials at ICTY.
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Judges: Selection and Tenure; Conduct of Trials, control of courtrooms; Deliberation and Judgment; Civil vs. common law traditions.
Press Briefing Room, ICTY
[ICTY Judge Frederik Harhoff].
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Dutch Style “Borrel” (happy hour) hosted by Elizabeth Wheeler Little.
Walking distance from ICTY:
Antonie Duyckstraat 103, 2582 TG
Den Haag
Thursday, May 31:
9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Observe Trials at ICTY
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sentencing: Sentencing procedure; consistency; impact of cooperation; role of Prosecutor and Defense Counsel; Service of Sentence.
Read pp. 132-161 of Study Materials:
Ordinary Sentences for Extraordinary Crimes, by Mark Harmon & Fergal Gaynor
Press Briefing Room, ICTY
[Mark Harmon, OTP].
Friday, June 1:
10:00 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Briefing on the work of the International Court of Justice at the Peace Palace.
11 a.m. to Noon: [Request Pending]
Meeting with Hon. Joan E. Donoghue, American judge on the ICJ.
12:00 Noon to 2:00 p.m.
Lunch at PeacePalace Refectory and Photos in PeacePalaceGardens.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Guided Tour of the Peace Palace.
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Appeals: Appeal procedure; peer judicial review; interlocutory appeals and appeals by prosecution; precedential value of judgments.
Press Briefing Room, ICTY
[Peter Kremer, OTP]
Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3:
Free to explore the attractions of The Hague and Amsterdam, or take weekend excursions.
Monday, June 4:
9:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Observe Trials at ICTY.
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Victims and Witnesses: Impact of trials on victims and witnesses; Protection of witnesses against reprisal; Cooperating accused as witnesses; Costs and Benefits of tribunal. Perceptions of the ICTY in the former Yugoslavia.
Read pp. 162-175 of Study Materials:
Saxon, Exporting Justice: Perceptions of the ICTY
Press Briefing Room, ICTY
[TBA]
Tuesday, June 5:
Second Visit to International Criminal Court, The Hague.
SHOW UP AT 9:45 A.M., AND BRING YOUR PASSPORT.
The Court is at Maanweg, 174
2516 AB, The Hague
The Netherlands
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Meet with Legal Officers and Judge. Observe Trials.
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Farewell Banquet with lecturers and guests.
Taveerne de Resident, Niewe Schoolstraat 29, Den Haag
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