rd The International Criminal Defense Conference: International Criminal Justice: Justice for Whom?

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1 Criminal Law 3 rd The Criminal Defense Conference: Criminal Justice: Justice for Whom? CENTRE SAINT PIERRE September 29 th, 2012 REGISTRATION Friday, 28 September h00-19h00 CENTRE SAINT PIERRE 1212, rue Panet, Montréal, QC H2L 2Y7

2 INTRODUCTION» This conference will bring together lawyers, academics, students and interested members of the public to learn firsthand about the diverse realities of Criminal Law: investigations, court structure and jurisdiction, evaluating evidence, case law and policy issues. Are international jurisdictions a success? Has justice been served? What is the link between prosecutorial policy and foreign relations? Are international criminal proceedings the exercise of justice or a foreign policy operation? Why did the 18 th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on January 2012, reiterate its position not to cooperate with the Criminal Court and stress that any African Union state failing to abide by the prior African Union resolution would be subjected to sanctions? Where does the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) fit in? Is there a universal Rule of Law applicable to all? What has happened to the universal crime of aggression, the pillar of the Nuremberg judgement? What is the quality of justice rendered based on trial evidence? The past twenty years of Criminal Law have marked legal history. There now exists a large body of case law. The Criminal Court (ICC) is moving ahead slowly while the Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) are closing. There are several other ad hoc international courts in different stages of proceeding. In addition, there are national proceedings for events abroad that overlap with the international courts. Many questions have arisen concerning prosecutorial policy, judicial decision making, case law and the role of Criminal Law in international relations. Many defence counsels have acquired broad experience in these courts. Academics, researchers and journalists have undertaken a great deal of research. This conference will shed light on these important issues.

3 PROGRAM Saturday, 29 September h00 a.m. Presiding: Professor André Tremblay. Introduction: Issue Time Period Speaker Theme Criminal Law and Relations Part I : Structure Criminal Law and Relations Part II: Major Trials and their Impact 9h-9h45 9h45-10h30 10h45-11h30 11h30-12h15 Professor Fannie Lafontaine Glen Ford, Black Agenda Report Coffee break Courtenay Griffiths, Defense counsel, Charles Taylor Kennedy Ogetto Lunch provided The Structure of the Criminal Court Africa and Criminal Law The Trial of Charles Taylor at the Special Court for Sierra Leone Kenya and the Criminal Court Part III Rwanda and Law 13h30-14h00 Dr. Théogène Rudasingwa Special Interview : Assassination of President Habyarimana and the Role of Paul Kagame 14h - 14h45 Philippe Larochelle Canadian Policy: Prosecution or Immigration Proceedings 14h45-15h30 Barrister Iain Edwards Trials in Rwanda and Law Coffee Break Part IV Criminal Law, Prosecutorial Discretion and Evidence 15h45-16h15 Beth Lyons Fernand Batard, Investigator Evidentiary Issues: Fact Finding Without Facts. ICTR and ICTY Investigative Work in Rwanda Part V Structural Issues 16h15-17h Charles Taku The African Court and Criminal courts John Philpot Law Versus State Sovereignty Closing remarks Dinner and Cultural Event (see below) NOTES ON THE SPEAKERS Professor Fannie Lafontaine, Université Laval, Faculty of Law, Ph.D. (law), National University of Ireland (Galway), Irish Center for Human Rights (2011) Criminal Law, Canadian Criminal Law, Humanitarian Law, Human Rights Law.

4 NOTES ON THE SPEAKERS Glen Ford, Executive Director, Black Agenda Report. Glen Ford has had a long career as a radio host and commentator. In 1977, Glen Ford co-launched, produced and hosted America s Black Forum, the first nationally syndicated Black news interview program on commercial television. In 1987, Ford launched Rap It Up, the first nationally syndicated Hip Hop music show, broadcast on 65 radio stations. Ford co-founded the Black Agenda Report. Ford is also the author of The Big Lie: An Analysis of U.S. Media Coverage of the Grenada Invasion. See the Glen Ford Blog on the Black Agenda Report Courtenay Griffiths, London-based Garden Court Chambers, Queen s Counsel, Charles Taylor trial in The Hague, 2007 present. Notable cases: Brighton hotel bombing, Harrods bombing, 1996 Docklands bombing. Risley Prison riot, Dartmoor Prison riot, R v Silcott & others - the Keith Blakelock murder trial which arose out of the Broadwater Farm Estate riot, Successful appeal for Johnson, Davis and Rowe, 2000, Damilola Taylor murder, first trial, 2002, Goswell v Commissioner of Police. He holds an honorary Doctor of Laws degrees from both Coventry University and Leeds Metropolitan University. Kennedy Ogetto, Defense counsel at the ICTR, Special Court for Sierra Leone and ICC, Counsel in Kenya 2 Case at the ICC, Former President of the ICTR Defence Lawyers Association, Member of the Law Society of Kenya and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Kenya. Dr Theogène Rudasingwa, Secretary General of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) in 1994, Rwandan Ambassador to the United States ( ), Director of the Cabinet of Paul Kagame, , living in exile in the United States since Philippe Larochelle, Member of Barreau du Québec, Defense counsel at the ICTR, ICC, Counsel for Jacques Mungwerere, trial in Ottawa. He represented Leon Mugesera before the Quebec Superior Court in Expulsion Proceedings. Iain Edwards, UK a barrister practicing out of 1 Mitre Court Buildings in Temple, London since His practice is divided between domestic and international criminal defence work. He worked in three defence teams at the ICTR in Arusha, most recently as an advisor opposing the transfer of Jean Uwinkindi to the High Court in Rwanda. He is also one of Victoire Ingabire s two Counsel in her ongoing trial for genocide ideology and terrorism related charges in Kigali. Beth Lyons, Defence counsel at the ICTR, accredited counsel at the ICC, Special Court for Sierra Leone, and until recently at the ICTY. Defended three cases at the ICTR. Fernand Batard, former Senior Police Officer from the French Gendarmerie Nationale specialized in international issues as Expert at the UN Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention and as Police Adviser to the OECD. He led an investigative team for the defense at the ICTR and is involved in other Rwandan related cases.

5 NOTES ON THE SPEAKERS / REGISTRATION FEE Charles A.Taku, A traditional ruler from Cameroon, is Lead Counsel at the following courts and Tribunals: The United Nations Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights in Arusha Tanzania. Chief Taku has successfully litigated human rights violations at the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights in Banjul, Gambia and the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva. Chief Taku is a a distinguished author, practising Radio/ Television News Correspondent and News Paper Columnist. He is a member of several national and international law associations. John Philpot, John Philpot, Defence counsel at the ICTR, ICC, defended three cases at the ICTR, and one at the ICC, Member of the Barreau du Québec for 28 years, accredited counsel at the ICTY, and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and expert witness on human rights. Accreditation for mandatory continuing education (Formation permanante continue) will be sought from the Barreau du Québec. An evening meal and cultural event will follow the conference. Meal price 20$, Please reserve a place with your registration. Simultaneous English French Translation GENERAL INFORMATION Contact: Me John Philpot 1 (514) Me Sébastien Chartrand: 1 (514) john@johnphilpot.com sebachartrand@gmail.com Sponsors: Defense Lawyers of the Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Rwandan Congress of Canada Some Defense Counsel for the Criminal Court and The Special Tribunal for Sierra Leone Some Defence Counsel Accredited at The Special Tribunal For Lebanon and at the Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia or Rwanda Web site of past conferences: Conference material will be used to publish a book in English and shortly after in French for sale throughout the USA, Canada, Europe and Great Britain, as well as in the rest of the world Registration Fee: s 150$, General Public 75$, students 50$ (Canadian Dollars) Registration includes attendance at the conferences and lunch meal by conference caterers. Registration in advance is strongly suggested.

6 REGISTRATION PROCEDURE There is a verified Bank account in the name of John Philpot dedicated exclusively to this conference By Cheque payment in advance in Canada. By Bank Transfer: (please add 15$ to cover the costs of Transfer) Mandatory procedure: all details required by Bank Payment to beneficiary Sender Bank of Destination Royal Bank of Canada 1307 rue Van Horne Outremont, Québec H2V 1K7 Account : Royal Bank Code 0003 Transit : Account: Swift Code: ROYCCAT2 Provide full name, address and Bank Details Do not give PO address please Beneficiary John Philpot 402 Notre Dame East, bureau 300 Montréal, Canada H2Y 1C8 Reason for payment: Registration Fee Montreal Conference on Criminal Law Registration procedure Please confirm your registration by or by fax as follows: john@johnphilpot.com Fax: REGISTRATION FORM Name: Address: Status: lawyer, student, Professor, member of public Area of interest and additional details: Details of payment : CONFERENCE HOTEL Armor Manoir Sherbrooke This charming hotel is centrally located and can provide you will all useful tourist information. Special rates and comfortable rooms are available. Reserve as soon as possible giving the code ICDC when you reserve. The program may be altered Armor Manoir Sherbrooke 157, rue Sherbrooke Est Montréal (Québec) H2X 1C7 Tél.: (514) ou (514) Sans frais : Fax.:(514) info@armormanoir.com