The International Criminal Court
The Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department is responsible for crime cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and administering Australia’s legislation for the Court.
The ICC is an independent, permanent court that tries persons accused of the most serious crimes of international concern, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. Detailed information on the ICC can be found on the Court’s website.
Design of the Court’s permanent premises
The design and construction of a permanent building for the ICC is an important step in the development of the Court as an international judicial institution. It is hoped that the new building will enable the Court to discharge its duties effectively and reflect the significance of its establishment. The Australian Government has been a strong supporter of the ICC and would welcome Australian-based architectural firms submitting designs to the competition.
The design competition is organised by the Chief Government Architect of The Netherlands.
Prospective candidates have until 1 April 2008 to submit their applications for pre-selection. The design competition has already been advertised in international press and in Architecture Australia.
Positions available on the International Criminal Court’s List of Expert Witnesses
The Registry of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is currently inviting applications for positions on the Registry's list of expert witnesses.
Expert witnesses are required to be on call to provide objective evidence on aspects of proceedings before the Court. They must be accessible to the Court and its composite organs, including the prosecution, as well as to participants and defendants in court proceedings. Experts are placed on the list for an initial period of five years with the option of re-registration.
Applications are open to both individuals and expert bodies with expertise in one of the following fields: medicine or forensic medicine, ballistics, military science, policing, linguistics, finance, forensic handwriting analysis, psychology, graphology and reparations. Casework of the ICC is currently limited to the situations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Darfur and the Central African Republic. However, experts in politics and geopolitics, judicial systems (comparative studies) and history are also invited to apply.
For application forms and information on remuneration and other conditions please visit the ICC website or email ListOfExperts@icc-cpi.int