International Criminal Court ICC-ASP/10/18/Add.1 Distr.: General Assembly of States Parties 23 November 2011 Original: English Tenth session New York, 12-21 December 2011 Fourth election of judges of the International Criminal Court Addendum 18-A1-E-231111 ICC-ASP/10/18/Add.1 Annex Alphabetical list of candidates (With statements of qualifications) Contents Name and nationality Page 1. BANKOLE THOMPSON, Rosolu John (Sierra Leone) ....................................... 3 2. BEL HAJ HAMOUDA, Ajmi (Tunisia) ............................................................... 9 3. BOOLELL, Vinod (Mauritius).............................................................................. 15 4. BRIA, Modeste-Martineau (Central Africa Republic) .......................................... 18 5. CARMONA, Anthony Thomas Aquinas (Trinidad and Tobago) ......................... 21 6. CATHALA, Bruno (France) ................................................................................. 29 7. CIFUENTES MUÑOZ, Eduardo (Colombia)....................................................... 34 8. CZAPLIŃSKI, Władysław (Poland)..................................................................... 42 9. DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO, Miriam (Philippines) ................................................. 46 10. EBOE-OSUJI, Chile (Nigeria).............................................................................. 52 11. FREMR, Robert (Czech Republic) ....................................................................... 62 12. HERRERA CARBUCCIA, Olga Venecia (Dominican Republic)........................ 70 13. KAM, Gberdao Gustave (Burkina Faso)............................................................... 77 14. LAYNEZ POTISEK, Javier (Mexico) .................................................................. 83 15. MINDUA, Antoine Kesia-Mbe (Democratic Republic of the Congo).................. 88 16. MORRISON, Howard (United Kingdom) ............................................................ 97 17. NOUHOU, Hamani Mounkaila (Niger)................................................................ 100 18. SERGHIDES, George A. (Cyprus) ....................................................................... 102 19. URBINA ORTEGA, Jorge Antonio (Costa Rica)................................................. 111 2 18-A1-E-231111 ICC-ASP/10/18/Add.1 1. Bankole Thompson, Rosolu John ( Sierra Leone) (Original: English) Note verbale The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretariat of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and has the honour to inform that the Government of Sierra Leone has decided to nominate Judge Rosolu John Bankole Thompson as a Judge of the International Criminal Court, at the elections to be held during the tenth Session of the Assembly of States Parties at the United Nations Headquarters , New York, from 12th to 21st December, 2011 in New York. The nomination of Judge Bankole Thompson is made in accordance with article 36, paragraph 4 (a) (i) and (ii), of the Rome Statute. While Judge Bankole Thompson can fit into any of the categories specified in article 36, paragraph 5, of the Rome Statute, the Government of Sierra Leone has nominated him as a Judge of the International Criminal Court for inclusion in list A for the purposes of article 36, paragraph 5. Judge Bankole Thompson has held high judicial offices in his home country, Sierra Leone, and is one of the candidates from the African Region. A statement of Judge Bankole Thompson’s qualifications and experience is attached herewith. A statement is also submitted in accordance with article 36, paragraph (4) (a), of the Rome Statute and paragraph 6 of resolution ICC-ASP/3/Res.6. * * * Statement of qualifications Statement submitted in accordance with article 36, paragraph (4)(a), of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and paragraph 6 of resolution ICC- ASP/3/Res.6. Judge Rosolu John Bankole Thompson is the Sierra Leone candidate for judge of the International Criminal Court. His career objective as a member of the legal profession, being very much persuaded that human aspirations cannot be realized outside the context of organized civil society, is to contribute to the global awareness that our modern civilization, with all its educational, scientific and technological sophistication remains nothing but a fragile veneer without preservation of the rule of law and the fair and impartial administration of justice, nationally and internationally. Judge Bankole Thompson has been a member of the academic community. In this regard, he has contributed to the exploration and appreciation of the intricacies, complexities and diversity of mankind’s intellectual, cultural and social heritage in so far as manifested in the evolution and application of the rule of law. As a judge of Trial Chamber I of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, he has contributed enormously to the jurisprudence of the Court and thus to international humanitarian and human rights law. Judge Bankole Thompson demonstrated an established competence in criminal law and procedure as a judge of the High Court of Sierra Leone and as a Professor, both in Sierra Leone and the United States of America. He has also demonstrated an established competence in international law as a judge of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Judge Bankole Thompson is a fit and proper person to be a judge of the International Criminal Court. * * * Personal data Name Dr. Rosolu John Bankole Thompson Academic qualifications 1976 Ph.D. (Law) University of Cambridge (Christ’s College) Dissertation: Law and Government in Sierra Leone (1961 - 1973). 1971 M.A. (Law) University of Cambridge. 1969 LL.B. Hons. (Second Class Upper), University of Cambridge. 18-A1-E-231111 3 ICC-ASP/10/18/Add.1 1965 MA. (Philosophy), University of Durham (Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone). 1961 BA. (Liberal Arts), University of Durham (Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone). Professional education 1970 B.L. Council of Legal Education, London, England, followed by admission to the Bar. 1962 Diploma in Education, University of Durham (Fourah Bay College, Sierra Leone). Awards and honours 1993 Outstanding Teaching Award from Alpha Phi Sigma, a Criminal Justice Honors Society, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. 1991 Distinguished Teaching Award from Lambda Alpha Epsilon, a Criminal Justice Honors Society, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. 1988 Distinguished Holder of the David L. Brennan Endowed Chair of Law, University of Akron, Law School, Akron, Ohio. 1988 Certificate of Recognition, from Ohio House of Representatives to mark appointment to the Brennan Chair of Law. 1986 Certificate of Exceptional Achievement, from the State of Michigan for outstanding Leadership and dedication to Law and Justice in the improvement of the quality of life for humanity. 1986 Educational Travel Grant, sponsored by Operation Crossroads Africa Inc., New York, for a study tour of legal institutions in the United States of America. 1966 United Kingdom Commonwealth Fellowship Award to pursue law in England. Papers presented at academic and professional meetings 2007 “The Role of International Law in Promoting Social Justice”, Fourth Annual Carolyn Freeze Baynes Memorial Lecture delivered to the College of Human Ecology, East Carolina University, North Carolina. 2000 “Human Rights Violations in Africa: Challenges to International Criminal Justice”, guest lecture delivered to the Ohio State Student Bar Association, College of Law, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 2000 “Criminal Law Systems in Africa: Modernization Efforts and Prospects”, at a join meeting of the Center for African Studies and the College of Law, Ohio State University , Columbia, Ohio. 2000 “Britain’s Constitutional and Juridical Legacies in Commonwealth Africa”, meeting of the Centre for African Studies, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio. 2000 “Judicial Independence and Protection of Human Rights in Africa”, guest lecture delivered to an International Law class, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. 1999 “Jury Nullification: Its Uses and Perils in American and English Criminal Laws: A Socio-Legal Historical Perspective”, annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Orlando, Florida. 1997 “Community Policing: Conceptual Problems and Implications for the Institution of Legality” (co-authored with Vic Bumphus), annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Louisville, Kentucky. 1996 “Press Freedom and Right to Fair Trial: A Study of Two Jurisdictions”, annual meeting of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Indianapolis, Indiana. 1993 “Juvenile Justice in Sierra Leone”, annual meeting of the Midwestern Criminal Justice Association, Chicago, Illinois. 1992 “Crime and Justice in Sierra Leone: An Agenda for Research”, annual meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4 18-A1-E-231111 ICC-ASP/10/18/Add.1 1991 “Social Justice in the United States: Problems and Challenges”, keynote address to the Association of Sierra Leoneans Abroad and the Howard University African Students Association, Washington, D.C. 1990 “Trafficking and Disposal of Hazardous Wastes: International Law Implications”, presentation made to the International Law Society, University of Akron, School of Law, Akron, Ohio. 1990 “Legal Problems of Economic Integration in the West African Sub- Region”, Second Annual Conference of the African Society of International and Comparative