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Editorial p.1 | Lubanga's Confirmation of Charges: 9th November p.1 | President Kirsch addresses UN General Assembly p.1 | The proposed ICC programme budget for 2007 submitted to the ASP p.2 | Public Information and Outreach Teams for DRC and recruited p.3 | Registrar visits South Africa p.4 | Outreach: ICC holds workshop with local leaders in district p.4 | ICC holds meeting with representatives of Iteso traditional Leaders p.4 | Paris Bar Colloquium on the ICC p.4 | Third Prosecutors' Colloquium p.5 | OTP’s Second Public Hearing: Looking Ahead p.5 | Update on the Activities of the Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties p.6 | Special Court for Sierra Leone holds Second Status Conference at the ICC p.6 | Latest Public Legal Filings p.6 |

Editorial Lubanga's Confirmation of Charges: 9th November The Pre-Trial Chamber I has decided that the hearing of the The next session of the Assembly of confirmation of charges in the case of the Prosecutor vs. Thomas States Parties (ASP) is scheduled to Lubanga Dyilo will take place on 9 November. The hearing originally take place between 23 November planned for 27 June 2006 has been postponed on two occasions due to and 1 December 2006. During this the need to implement measures for the protection of victims and session a number of important witnesses and to ensure that all the evidence upon which, the items will be discussed, that are Prosecutor intends to base the case of the confirmation of charges, bound to impact upon the work of was made accessible to the Defence. The confirmation hearing is a the Court in years to come. public hearing at which ICC judges will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to establish substantial grounds to believe that The Court has taken numerous Lubanga commited each of the crimes charged and whether he steps in preparation for the should be tried. A Congolese national and alleged founder and leader upcoming session, most notably, of the Union des Patriotes Congolais (UPC), Lubanga is charged of presenting the budget proposal for conscripting and enlisting children and using them to participate 2007, which reflects the Court’s actively in hostilities. In the presence Mr Lubanga and his defence October 2006 #09 requirements for functioning in the counsel, the Prosecutor is required to support each specific charge judicial phase. with sufficient evidence. The Prosecutor may rely on documentary evidence or/and call witnesses. Other important issues to be Next issue of the Newsletter will be devoted to this hearing. discussed by the States Parties will be the ICC strategic plan, the President Kirsch addresses UN General Assembly outreach strategy of the Court and the permanent premises. On 9 October 2006, the President of the Court, Judge Philippe Kirsch presented the second annual Report of the ICC to the United Nations In this edition of the newsletter, we (UN) General Assembly. In his statement, the President provided an hope to give you an insight with update on where the Court stands today. He described current judicial respect to the preparatory work proceedings as well as the Court's activities in the field. President being undertaken by the Court for Kirsch underlined the importance of outreach to local populations. He the forthcoming session, which we also highlighted the importance of cooperation to the Court being very much hope will lead to fruitful able to carry out its functions. In particular, he mentioned that it is up discussions and a positive outcome. to States and international organizations to arrest persons for whom warrants have been issued. The Court is independent from the UN. In accordance with the Relationship Agreement concluded between the two institutions in 2004, the Court submits an annual report of its activities to the UN. President Kirsch's remarks: www.icc-cpi.int/library/organs/ presidency/PK_20061009_en.pdf Bruno Cathala, Registrar Second annual report of the Court: www.icc-cpi.int/library/ organs/presidency/ICC_Report-to-UN_2006_English.pdf

Maanweg 174, 2516 AB The Hague, The Netherlands – Maanweg 174, 2516 AB La Haye, Pays-Bas www.icc-cpi.int 1 Telephone – Téléphone +31(0)70 515 85 15 / Facsimile – Télécopie +31(0)70 515 85 556 The proposed ICC programme budget for 2007 submitted to the ASP

The proposed ICC programme budget for 2007 submitted to the ASP

In accordance with financial regulation 3.1 and (OTP), the carrying out of functions relating to Approach to the budget financial rule 103.2, the proposed programme defence, victim participation and reparations, budget for 2007 was submitted in September witness protection, and outreach to affected Link to the Strategic Plan by the Registrar of the ICC, to the Assembly populations. In 2006, the Court marked a significant of States Parties (ASP). The ASP will decide development with the adoption of its first upon the budget submission, for a total of Field offices Strategic Plan, which provides a common €93.46 million, during their next session, The Court's field offices face particular framework to guide the Court's activities over scheduled to take place in December. challenges in terms of security and safety, the next 10 years, with emphasis on the first especially where the Court operates in three years. By setting clear goals and Total budget submission: situations of ongoing conflict or instability. The objectives, the Plan establishes the Court's • 89.12 million (95.4%) is for the Court Court must take special care to ensure the priorities and enhances internal coordination itself; and security and well-being of its staff as well as of of its operations. The proposed programme • 4.34 million (4.6%) is for the Secretariat victims and witnesses. In 2007, the Court budget for 2007 follows the Strategic Plan. Each of the Assembly of States Parties. envisions increasing the budget by more than major programme has identified the strategic €500,000 to meet its obligations towards goals and each sub-programme the strategic Within the Court, the budget is apportioned as victims and witnesses. The logistical challenges objectives to which it will contribute. Expected follows: of operating in rough terrain far from major results and performance indicators were then • 10.59 million (11.4%) for the Judiciary roads add to the complexity of its task. The linked to the objectives. This first attempt will (Presidency and Chambers); provision for standby capacities for evacuation be further refined in future budget cycles. • 25.25 million (27.0%) for the Office of and medical treatment alone in connection the Prosecutor; with field missions amounts to €300,000. Use of the contingency fund • 50.71 million (54.3%) for the Registry; In keeping with the Court's commitment to and Outreach accurate budgeting, the States Parties have • 2.57 million (2.7%) for investment in the One of the major challenges for the Court been requested to provide funds only where Court's premises. in 2007 is the customisation of its outreach funds are clearly needed. In the case of activities to local requirements, including trials, for example, the determinant for The Court today - background ensuring the availability of appropriate requesting funds is the arrest and surrender to the budget submission language capacities. For the production alone of individuals or a decision by the judges to Following the arrest and surrender in of print, audio-visual and other materials in at hold proceedings in situ. March 2006 of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, the least 10 languages, the Court intends to spend Court may conduct its first trial in 2007. more than €500,000 in 2007. These activities Management and administration In the situation in Uganda, five arrest are supported by additional staff in the field. warrants have been issued and the Court is Space requirements seeking cooperation in securing the arrest Proceedings In July 2006, due to the need for additional and surrender of Joseph Kony, Vincent Otti, In the case of the Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga office space at the seat of the Court, the Raska Lukwiya, Okot Odhiambo and Dyilo, the Court conducted regular hearings Court relocated a portion of its staff to Dominic Ongwen . for the first time and is now prepared to take the Hoftoren building and the translators of the The Prosecutor is conducting investigations on the expected full-scale trial proceedings Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties to into three situations and intends to open on a daily basis. a third location. This is a temporary solution to one into a fourth in the latter half of 2006. the need for interim premises. One option Also this year, the Prosecutor announced Trials before the Court face different challenges proposed, was the use of prefabricated his conclusion, following intensive analysis, than those before national courts. In addition to buildings however, just prior to the submission that in two situations there were no the prosecution and defence, States and victims of this budget, the Court was informed by the reasonable basis to open investigations. may also participate in the proceedings. Host State that the installation of prefabricated Five other situations remain under Statutory obligations require translation and buildings may now be postponed. In its budget intensive analysis. interpretation from and into the working submission, the Court has continued to plan for Although it is still in the early stages of the languages of the Court, the languages of the the prefabricated buildings but may submit a first cycle of its operation, the Court has accused, victims and witnesses, and such other budget amendment to the Assembly when new started to consolidate its main activities and languages as are authorised by the Chamber. It information becomes available. has adopted its Strategic Plan for the next is envisaged that a standard hearing will 10 years. involve 43 persons in the Courtroom alone, at Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) a cost of €3,900,000 per year. Following the acceptance by the States Parties of the request from the Special Court for Sierra Additionally, it is vital for the credibility and Leone, the Court is allowing the Special Court Explanation of the Budget impact of the Court that its proceedings are to use ICC facilities for the trial of Charles Proposal: visible and transparent, in particular to those Taylor. In accordance with the Memorandum of living in the regions in which the alleged crimes Understanding with the Special Court, there Operations in the field were committed. In this context, advanced will be no budgetary implications for the ICC, The Court's field activities include: communications technologies play a significant as all costs to be incurred will be paid by the investigations by the Office of the Prosecutor role and require constant updating. Special Court in advance.

2 Public Information and Outreach Teams for DRC and Uganda recruited

Public Information and Outreach Teams for DRC and Uganda recruited

The field public information and outreach Institute, a bachelors degree in development Prior to joining the ICC she spent four years staff for the Democratic Republic of the studies from Makerere University and a preparing and producing publications in the Congo (DRC) and Uganda have been diploma in journalism from the Uganda advocacy and media relations field. She recruited. The teams will contribute to the Institute of Business and Media Studies. worked with the Uganda Human Rights implementation of the plan for outreach Commission from mid-2003 to mid-July which has been developed in line with 2006. She also worked as Acting Public the ICC strategic goals, which include, Relations Officer in 2002 for a consultancy ensuring the effectiveness, impartiality and firm and as a freelance journalist in 2001. transparency of the Court and developing its She holds a degree in Mass Communication institutional identity. and a certificate in Project planning and management. The permanent presence of the Court through outreach activities is crucial In the Democratic Republic in promoting a better understanding of the ICC's role. Delivering public and of the Congo (DRC) - transparent justice is critical to ensuring that The Kinshasa office: justice is not only done but is seen to be Photo: The Office done. The Court is committed, therefore, Paul Madidi to engaging in a sustainable two-way Jimmy Otim Field Public Information and Outreach communication with the communities Field Public Information and Coordinator on the ground, promoting understanding Outreach Assistant Prior to joining the ICC, Paul worked as a and support for its mandate, managing Prior to commencing with the ICC, Jimmy journalist in the DRC. He started his career expectations and enabling those worked as a researcher in northern Uganda as a reporter, then as an anchor man for communities to follow and understand the for Human Rights Watch, Human Rights RTKM, a private television station in international criminal justice process. Center and the International Centre for Kinshasa. In 2002, he was employed by Transitional Justice. Jimmy has written Radio Okapi, the radio station of the United ICC Outreach activities are managed by the several publications on the humanitarian Nations Mission in Congo (MONUC), Public Information Unit, within the Public crisis in northern Uganda and the where he worked for three years. During Information and Documentation Section of resettlement experiences of formerly which time, he presented the radio the Registry. Staff at the Headquarters abducted persons. Jimmy holds a bachelors programme "Dialogue entre Congolais", oversee coordination between the organs of degree in democracy and development one of Radio Okapi’s most popular the Court and field offices on planning and studies and a post graduate diploma in programmes. implementing activities; develop general peace and conflict management. strategies and oversee implementation of the outreach programme. Judi Emorut Field Public Information and Staff members: Outreach Assistant Until 2002, Judi worked for the Uganda In Uganda - Human Rights Commission and for the last fours years as a United Nations Volunteer The Kampala office: Specialist within the human rights project in Uganda. She was the Team Leader and Charles Jjuuko training coordinator for the project field Field Public Information and Outreach office in . Judi is a member of Photo: The Kinshasa Office Coordinator FEMRITE Uganda, a women writers group Prior to joining the Court, Charles was and contributes to the New Era magazine. Patrick Tshibuyi employed as Programme Officer at the She has made regular contributions to the Field Public Information and Outreach Embassy of Japan in Kampala. His role newsletter of the Human Rights Project in Assistant included, providing advice for grassroots Uganda and is a member of the Editorial Before joining the ICC, he was a news grants interventions for northern Uganda Board of the UNV Uganda website. Judi presenter on national television. Patrick, and Teso regions and analysing programme graduated in 2000 from Makerere University who is in charge of media relations, is proposals to ensure proper alignment majoring in Literature. currently organising a series of events with Uganda's poverty Eradication Action focusing on the Thomas Lubanga case and Plan. Before this, he worked as a Lynette Nalukwago the upcoming confirmation of charges communications consultant, assisting with Field Public Information and hearing. Patrick studied to be a lawyer but the documentation of the proposed Outreach Administrative Assistant combined this with a passion for journalism. Communication Strategy of Uganda's With experience in project planning and He began his media career on national Justice sector. Charles holds a post graduate management in the field of public relations, television where he presented political and diploma in project planning and Lynette will assist the office in all legal programmes. management from the Uganda Management administrative matters.

3 Registrar visits South Africa Outreach Paris Bar Colloquium on the ICC

Continued from previous page Outreach ICC holds meeting with Nicolas Kuyaku ICC holds workshop with local representatives of Iteso Field Public Information and Outreach leaders in Amuria district traditional Leaders Assistant Nicolas, who is in charge of relations with On 26 August, 70 local leaders from the The Ugandan Iteso Cultural Union has the Non-Governmental Organisations Amuria district participated in an introductory agreed to disseminate information and raise (NGOs), previously worked with UNICEF, workshop entitled "Understanding the ICC". awareness among the Teso population on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Information on how victims can participate the mandate and activities of the Court. and the Ministry of Health, specifically in Court proceedings was distributed and During a second round of meetings with on sensitisation programmes including Court officials responded to questions and Iteso traditional leaders from northern HIV/AIDS and mass vaccination projects. concerns raised by the participants. Uganda, held in Soroti on 24 August The section will benefit greatly from his 2006, representatives of the Registry knowledge of the local NGOs who have discussed operational mechanisms for the extensive networks throughout the country coordination of outreach activities. that can be used to disseminate information The meeting was attended by the Prime about the Court. Minister, the Minister of Gender and Social Development, the Minister of Information Jacky Mambenga and a representative of the Iteso women. Field Public Information and Outreach Administrative Assistant For more information on all outreach activities Jacky worked at the United States Embassy taking place in Uganda, please contact: as a secretary and administrative assistant, in procurement and public relations Mr Charles-Martin Jjuuko departments before joining the ICC in July During the meeting, 10 representatives of the Field Public Information and Outreach 2006. As administrative assistant, Jacky will Amuria sub-counties were elected to Coordinator for Uganda, carry out all administrative duties required by coordinate activities concerning the ICC. Tel.: +256-312261879, the office. They shall elect additional persons to Email: [email protected] coordinate activities at the grassroots level in due course. Registrar visits South Representatives of the local authorities and Africa community leaders from Amuria District will now review proposed strategies in order to As part of the Court's commitment to start raising awareness about the International strengthening dialogue with States Criminal Court and explain how the Court Parties, in particular African States, the functions to the people from the area. Registrar visited South Africa between 26 and 28 September 2006. Paris Bar Colloquium on the ICC During his visit, he met with In the framework of the cooperation between 2. The representation of victims before the representatives of the Ministry of the Court and national Bar associations, the ICC. This session was chaired by Simone Veil, Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice Paris Bar held a one day colloquium on the President of the Trust Fund for Victims before and the Presidency in order to discuss International Criminal Court on 4 October the ICC. Paolina Massida, the Head of the modalities for reinforcing support of 2006. The colloquium was opened by Yves Victims Participation and Reparation Section, the Court's activities. He also addressed Repiquet, Bâtonnier de l'Ordre des Avocats de Fiona McKay and Patrick Baudouin, President representatives of the diplomatic corps. Paris and Bruno Cathala, Registrar of the ICC. of FIDH. In addition to which he gave a Following general presentations regarding the presentation during a pubic debate Court made by Judge Claude Jorda and 3. The first case before the ICC from the involving representatives of local civil Principal Counsel for the OPCV, Paolina perspective of the Defence and Victims. society groups, media and academics at Massida, the Schedule covered: This session was chaired by Didier Preira. the South African Institute for Presentations were given by Emmanuel International Affairs in Johannesburg. 1. Practical issues regarding working as a Daoud, lawyer representing victims before the defence counsel before the ICC. This session ICC and Jean Flamme, lead defence counsel was chaired by Bruno Cathala and included for Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. presentations by Didier Preira, Head of the Division for Victims and Counsel at the ICC, The colloquium was attended by 210 lawyers Jean-Marie Biju-Duval and Aïcha Condé, of the Paris Bar Association. A special edition Defence Counsel before the ICTR, Esteban of the Bar monthly Newsletter "Barreau Peralta-Losilla, Officer in Charge of the Defence autour du monde" was dedicated to the Court, Support Section of the ICC and Laurent Pettiti, available at the following link: Member of the Paris Bar Association. www.avocatparis.org/new/R_E_I/rei.asp

4 Third Prosecutors' Colloquium OTP’s Second Public Hearing: Looking Ahead

Third Prosecutors' Colloquium

The Prosecutors of the International forum for international prosecutors to System: Impact on the fight against Criminal Court and the International discuss the main challenges of international impunity" and a series of closed sessions on Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, criminal justice. Previous colloquia were held topics of particular significance to each Luis Moreno-Ocampo and Carla Del Ponte, in Arusha, Tanzania in 2004 and in Freetown, institution. co-hosted the Third Prosecutors' Colloquium Sierra Leone in 2005. on the sixth and seventh of October 2006 in In connection with the closed sessions each The Hague. The organisers are grateful to The Third Prosecutors' Colloquium provided tribunal prepared a working paper on a pre- the Open Society Institute (OSI) for financial a unique setting for the Prosecutors to assigned topic. Each paper served as a support in making the Colloquium possible. discuss topics crucial to the development of catalyst to discuss lessons learned and international justice. The prosecutors had provided an analysis from the perspective of This Colloquium brought together the the opportunity to interact with their the authoring institution. The ICTR prepared world's leading international prosecutors counterparts on matters of mutual concern, a discussion paper entitled "Speeding from the permanent International Criminal share experiences, and compare best up Trials". The SCSL presented their Court (ICC), the UN ad-hoc International practices. Approximately 300 people perspective on working with national Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia including, diplomats, representatives of civil systems. The ICTY offered insights on (ICTY), the UN ad-hoc International Criminal society, members of the press, academics, cooperation with States and the ICC Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), the hybrid Dutch government officials and staff of the delivered a paper on focused investigations. Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) and international courts and tribunals attended. These sessions were intended to help the the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of prosecutors and the international justice Cambodia (ECCC). The format of the Colloquium included an community conceptualize and formulate This two-day event was the third in a series Opening Ceremony, a Roundtable discussion concrete proposals to address emerging of annual colloquia aimed at providing a entitled "The Emerging International Justice global challenges.

OTP’s Second Public Hearing: Looking Ahead

The Prosecutor hosted ambassadors In addition, other representatives intervened Participants also discussed the interaction and representatives of interested states and with comments on the mentioned topics. between the ICC and conflict resolution representatives of non-governmental initiatives. On this note, Gareth Evans of the organisations at the Office's second public There was consensus among participants that International Crisis Group commented: hearing in The Hague. The event took the Office has made significant progress in the "I have no doubt that dealing with impunity place at the Court on 25 September for last three years. Some of the main issues and pursuing peace can work in tandem even interested states and 26 September for discussed at the hearings included, the in an ongoing conflict situation: these are not non-governmental organisations and other importance of harmonising efforts with states necessarily incompatible objectives. The experts. The aim was to discuss a "Three-Year and other actors while retaining independence; prosecutor's job is to prosecute and he should Report" summarising the activities of the Office the importance of victims participation; the get on with it with bulldog intensity. If a policy of the Prosecutor (OTP) and the Report on necessity for collective action and creative decision needs to be made, in a particular case, Prosecutorial Strategy, defining the objectives thinking in the execution of arrest warrants; to give primacy to peace, it should be made not for the forthcoming three years. and the need for the Office to consolidate its by those with the justice mandate, but with the relationship with the United Nations and political and conflict resolution mandate, and The first public hearing was held in June 2003 expand its relationship with UN affiliates. that is the Security Council. The Statute allows to consider the Office's regulations and for this in Article 16, and this is the way the policies. international community should be thinking about it." Representatives from 70 states attended the hearing and representatives from 15 In the context of Uganda, Ambassador Miriam organisations participated in the session for Blaak noted in her intervention that "the non-governmental organisations. Government of Uganda assures the ICC that we are seeking a permanent solution to the Mr Gareth Evans (International Crisis Group), violence that serves the need for peace and Ambassador Richard Ryan (Ireland), justice, compatible with our obligations under Ambassador Hlengiwe Mkhize (South Africa) the Rome Statute." and Mr Edmond Wellenstein (Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs) presented The OTP will also hold hearings in New York in comments in the session for interested states. October building upon the issues raised at the Mr David Tolbert (ICTY), Mr Antoine Bernard hearing in The Hague and focusing on the (FIDH), Ms Geraldine Mattioli (HRW) issues specifically relevant to the missions and and Mr William Pace (CICC) presented Representatives of the OTP listen to the Public Hearing / non-governmental organisations located in comments in the session for civil society. H. Hordijk New York.

5 Update on the Activities of the Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties Special Court for Sierra Leone holds Second Status Conference at the ICC

Update on the Activities of the Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties

States Parties capacity. Ambassador Kalimi Mugambi period fixed by the Bureau to fill the Comoros and Saint Kitts and Nevis Mworia (Kenya) was designated as the vacancy in the Committee on Budget and deposited their instruments of ratification Facilitator for the issues of equitable Finance which resulted from the and accession to the Rome Statute, on 18 geographic representation and gender resignation of Ms Inna Šteinbuka. At its and 22 August 2006, respectively. On 1 balance in the recruitment of staff meeting on 31 August, the Bureau November, when the Statute enters into members. designated Mr Juhani Lemmik (Estonia) force for these two States, there will be 102 as the new member of the Committee. States Parties. • On 11 August, Mr John F.S. Muwanga (Uganda) tendered his resignation from the Committee on Budget and Finance. Fifth session of the Assembly of With a view to filling in that vacancy, States Parties which corresponds to one of the two Several reports to the Assembly, including seats allocated to the Group of African the proposed programme budget for 2007, States, the Bureau decided to open a as well as information regarding the nomination period. The Group of African provisional agenda and credentials for the States has endorsed the nomination fifth session and the resumed fifth session of Ms Rosette Nyirinkindi Katungye are available on the Internet website of the (Uganda). Court1. 1. www.icc-cpi.int, Assembly of States Parties. Bureau The Bureau met on 13 July, 31 August and Special Court for Sierra 25 September. At its 31 August meeting, the Ambassador Sandra Fuentes-Berain (Mexico) Bureau decided to include an item entitled Leone holds Second Status "General debate" in the provisional agenda The New York Working Group of the fifth session. of the Bureau Conference at the ICC • The New York Working Group has held three meetings on the issue of On 22 September 2006, the Special The Hague Working Group of promoting increased ratification and full Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) held a the Bureau implementation of the Rome Statute. status conference in the case of • The Hague Working Group held its ninth Furthermore, it has held two meetings on the Prosecutor vs. Charles Taylor at the meeting on 14 September. On 21 and 22 the issue of the arrears of States Parties. seat of the ICC in The Hague. This is September, the Working Group organised the second status conference to be held a meeting in The Hague on the issue of at the ICC in relation to this case, the permanent premises, with experts from Board of Directors of the Trust first was on 21 July 2006. capitals. States had been invited to Fund for Victims provide a list of questions/issues for the • The nomination period for the second In accordance with the Memorandum of experts to address at the meeting. The election of members of the Board of Understanding (MOU) concluded by the Hague Working Group has scheduled Directors of the Trust Fund for Victims, ICC and the Special Court on 13 April additional meetings on 4, 18 and scheduled to take place during the fifth 2006, the Special Court will use the 26 October. The Subgroup on the session of the Assembly, ran from 5 June facilities of the ICC during the trial. Strategic Plan held its fourth meeting on to 27 August. The Secretariat received 12 September to consider its report. a total of 7 nominations. As the minimum For all information regarding his trial • The Coordinator of The Hague Working requirements for the nomination of please consult the website of the SCSL Group, Ambassador Colleen Swords members of the Board had not been at: www.sc-sl.org/ (Canada), left the Netherlands in August, met, the President of the Assembly to assume her new duties with the extended the nomination period to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Sunday, 1 October 2006. Ministry in Ottawa. • On 21 August, Her Majesty, Queen Rania • On 25 September, Ambassador Sandra Al-Abdullah (Jordan), resigned from the Latest Public Legal Filings Fuentes-Berain (Mexico) was designated Board. as Coordinator of The Hague Working For an update of all public legal filings Group. relating to situations and cases before the • Ambassador Gilberto Vergne Saboia Committee on Budget and Court, please consult the ICC website at: (Brazil), the Facilitator on permanent Finance www.icc-cpi.int/cases.html. premises, has indicated that he would no • Only one nomination was received at longer be available to continue in that the end of the two week nomination

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