International Criminal Tribunals and Human Rights Law: Adherence and Contextualization

In: International Criminal Justice Ser. v.5

Abstract

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- References -- Part I Applicability of International Human Rights Law to the International Criminal Tribunals -- 2 Human Rights Obligations of the ICTs under International Law -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 International Legal Personality of the ICTs -- 2.3 Are International Organizations Bound by International Law? -- 2.3.1 Transfer Thesis -- 2.3.2 Subject Thesis -- 2.4 The Meaning of 'Being Bound' by General IHRL -- 2.4.1 Indeterminacy of 'General International Law' -- 2.4.2 Inherent Flexibility of Human Rights Standards -- 2.4.3 Permissibility of Lex Specialis -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Human Rights Obligations of the ICTs Based on their Internal Law and Practice -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The ad hoc Tribunals -- 3.2.1 Internal Law and Practice -- 3.2.2 Case Law -- 3.3 The ICC -- 3.3.1 Article 21(1): Applicable Law -- 3.3.1.1 Internal Legal Instruments -- 3.3.1.2 Hierarchy of Sources -- 3.3.1.3 Applicable Treaties -- 3.3.1.4 Rules and Principles of International Law -- 3.3.1.5 General Principles of Law Derived from National Legal Systems -- 3.3.1.6 Interim Conclusion -- 3.3.2 Article 21(3): Consistency with Internationally Recognized Human Rights -- 3.3.2.1 Superiority of 'Internationally Recognized Human Rights' -- 3.3.2.2 Normative Effect: Mandatory Review of Consistency with Human Rights -- 3.3.2.3 Persisting Uncertainty: The ICC and the Detained Witnesses -- 3.4 Methodological Complications: Defining the Scope of 'Internationally Recognized Human Rights' -- 3.5 Contextualization: Adapting Human Rights to the ICTs' Context -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part II The Interpretation and Application of Human Rights Norms by the International Criminal Tribunals -- 4 The Right to Privacy and Investigative Measures -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 IHRL Framework.