Appeals Chamber: Decisions on the Legality of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and Trials in Absentia (STL), Introductory Note
International Legal Materials, Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 163-216, 2013
3 Pages Posted: 28 Sep 2013
Date Written: February 11, 2013
Abstract
In October and November of 2012, the Appeals Chamber of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) issued two key decisions affirming the legality of the court and the use of trials in absentia of the accused. Highly disputed within Lebanon and throughout the international legal community, both decisions are crucial milestones in the developing history of the STL, and mark critical developments in the evolution of the international justice system and international criminal law. This paper gives an overview about both decisions, while analyzing their arguments and significance.
Keywords: STL, Lebanon, Special Tribunal, International Criminal Law, Trial in Absentia
JEL Classification: K33
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