Following the success of their judicial retreat in Nuremberg in June 2015, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have held a second retreat to consider ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Court’s judicial work.
The retreat was held on Friday 28 October and Saturday 29 October 2016 in Limburg, in the Netherlands.
The retreat programme considered issues related to the preparation and management of trial proceedings, including issues related to evidence, witness testimony and legal representation of victims. It also considered whether further best practices in relation to the preparation of trials could be included in the Chambers Practice Manual.
“Improving efficiency and effectiveness is a top priority for the Court. We have already seen very concrete results from the collective efforts of the judges to expedite and improve judicial proceedings. More than ever, it is important that the Court remains focused on continuing the considerable progress already achieved in this regard”, said ICC President, Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi.
