2nd Preparatory Commission of the International Criminal Court (ICC Prepcom), "Perspectives from the Tribunals" panel, part 2 of 2
Title | Título:
2nd Preparatory Commission of the International Criminal Court (ICC Prepcom), "Perspectives from the Tribunals" panel, part 2 of 2
Description | Descripción:
The Women's Caucus was formed in February 1997, to intervene in the ongoing Preparatory Committee meetings for the establishment of an International Criminal Court at the United Nations. Women realized that without an organized caucus, women's concerns would not be actively defended in the documents and process of creation of an International Criminal Court. The legal issues in the ICC are complex and sensitive. They require people from different legal systems and cultures to arrive at a consensus on specific issues that may challenge local traditions or beliefs. The gender-related issues are particularly sensitive, as they are not as well understood. Gender-related crimes are often perceived to be private or individual crimes that do not rise to the level of international human rights law, or that are perceived to be taken care of by a "neutral" statute. However, the experience of women has been that neutrality usually results in leaving out crimes against women and the ways that women, because of their socially constructed roles in society, are disproportionately affected. It was these concerns that the Women""s Caucus sought to address in the process of creation of an International Criminal Court. By advocating the codification of crimes of sexual, reproductive and gender violence, and inclusion of gender sensitive processes and criteria for personnel, the Caucus tried to ensure that the Court has capacity to implement justice for women. | [Poor audio] Second part of footage from a panel on "Perspectives from the Tribunals," organized by the Women's Caucus for Gender Justice as part of the 2nd Preparatory Commission for the International Criminal Court in August 1999. Panelists were Wendy Lobwein, a support officer in the victim-witness unit at the ICTY; Francoise Ngendahayo, advisor on gender issues and assistance to victims in the ICTR; the Hon. Elizabeth Odio-Benito, Vice-President of Costa Rica and a former judge at the ICTY; and Dr. Sara Sharratt, a former NGO Observer at the ICTY. Dr. Yael Danieli, of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the Group Project for Holocaust Survivors and their Children, moderated. Annette Lyth served as rapporteur. Continuation of presentation by Wendy Lobwein, discussing the work of the Victim and Witness unit of the ICTY. Lobwein talks about some of the emerging issues that they are exploring, including witness preparation, legal privilege, and legal advice. She then describes a 2-year study to find a means for witnesses to evaluate the services of the unit. Yael Danieli then opens to floor to questions. An audience member asks Lobwein for more information on the study, specifically on the inclusion of children born from rape. Françoise Ngendahayo then fields a question about providing legal advice to witnesses. An audience member asks about procedures, and a woman explains that the procedures followed by judges in the former Yugoslavia are different than the US and is therefore unsure how the trials will proceed. Elizabeth Odio Benito states that procedures must be clearly articulated. Ngendahayo adds that they will try to find the right structure.
Contributor | Contribuidor:
WITNESS (Creator) and Women's Caucus for Gender Justice (Creator)
unedited footage, metraje sin editar, moving image, panels (meetings), and paneles (reuniones)
Extent | Alcance:
01 hours, 01 minute, 36 seconds
Rights - Use & Reproduction | Derechos - uso & reproducción:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Language | Idioma:
English
Place of publication | Lugar de publicación:
Brooklyn (N.Y.)
Topic | Tema:
Civil and political rights--Women's rights, Mujeres--Derechos--Derechos políticos y civiles, Laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--Witnesses, Leyes, justicia y procedimientos judiciales--Testigos, Laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--Testimonies, Leyes, justicia y procedimientos judiciales--Testimonios, Armed conflict and persecution--War crimes, Conflicto armado y persecución--Crímenes de guerra, Advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--Conferences, and Defensa, activismo y respuestas a la persecución--Conferencias
Place Name | Nombre del lugar:
Africa--Rwanda, África--Ruanda, Europe--Serbia and Montenegro, and Europa--Serbia y Montenegro
General Note | Notas generales:
A/D flag: physDigital; Generation: original; Signal format: NTSC; Carrier number 1 of 1
UTL DAMS PID:
hrdi:345fd36f-99ea-4033-8cb9-2f39699619cc
Local Identifier| Identificador local :
3227_B01571 and witness_ihwe_3227
Related Resource – Host | Recursos relacionados:
Women's Caucus for Gender Justice's Footage for "If Hope Were Enough" Documentary (title) and https://txarchives.org/hrdi/finding_aids/00005.xml (uri)