World Institute for Research and Publication (WIRP) Presentations

By: Omar Ha-Redeye · June 4, 2010 · Filed Under Evidence, Media Law · Add Comment 

I presented a couple papers this morning at the Annual Meeting of the World Institute for Research and Publication – Law. You can read more about the conference over at Slaw.

The presentations, with audio and complete papers, are available on the WIRP site, or on SlideShare below:

Full Paper: Media Narratives in Times of Turmoil: Depictions of Minorities in Canada Post 9/11

Full Paper: Admissibility of Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Reports

Goldstone Report Could Lead to ICC Charges

By: Omar Ha-Redeye · September 16, 2009 · Filed Under Criminal Law, International Law · 4 Comments 

The report by Justice Richard Goldstone on the Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, released yesterday, is raising some interesting legal questions.

The report concluded that both Israel and the Palestinians had committed war crimes, and possibly crimes against humanity.  The most obvious question people are asking is the effect of this report on the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Israeli media has stated that the ICC has no jurisdiction over Israel, as a non-signatory to the Rome Statute.  Israeli legal scholars have generally taken a similar position, but this appears to be flawed.

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