The Contribution of the United Nations War Crimes Commission to International Criminal Law Hybrid workshop
Last year, marked 80 years since the establishment of the United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC) in London. To mark this occasion, the Research Centre in International Justice in Maynooth University is organising a workshop on the contribution of the United Nations War Crimes Commission (UNWCC) to International Criminal Law. This event will take place on 12 July 2024 online and in person. See details here.
Commemoration of the Day of International Criminal Justice
Day of International Criminal Justice - 17 July. This marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute on 17 July 1998, the founding treaty of the ICC, which seeks to protect people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. The Commemoration of the Day of International Criminal Justice will take place, 17 July 2024, 15:00 to 16:30, United Nations Headquarters, New York. See details here.
2024 Forum on Criminal Justice
The Forum on Criminal Justice showcases programs, research and policies that help justice practitioners and decision-makers in states, local communities and tribal nations address pressing public safety issues, August 11-13, Washington, DC. See details here.
ICLPS 2024: International Conference on Law and Political Science
International Conference on Law and Political Science aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Law and Political Science. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Law and Political Science. August 29-30, Dublin – see details here.
ICLP 2024: International Conference on Law and Politics
International Conference on Law and Politics aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Law and Politics. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Law and Politics. August 29-30, Dublin – see details here.
Save the date: Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference 2024
ACJRD are delighted to announce that the Irish Criminal Justice Agencies Conference (ICJA) on the theme of 'Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System: the Confluence of Welfare and Justice Policies and Implementation' will take place on Friday, 4th October 2024 (full day) in Dublin Castle. Please see further details here.
Supporting people with communication needs in the justice system
This training, as listed in our July Newsletter, has been cancelled. See other ARC Scotland training information here.
Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture 2024 - Paper available to download
The paper is now available to download for the 17th Annual Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture. ACJRD is grateful to Maggie O’Neill, Professor in Sociology & Criminology, University College Cork, who presented on “Women and the Criminal Justice System: Gender Matters” in the Criminal Courts of Justice on Thursday, 2 May 2024. For further detail click here.
ACJRD Juvenile Justice Seminar
The ACJRD were delighted to present this online Juvenile Justice seminar on 20 March 2024, along with Dr Siobhán Buckley, Ulster University School of Law, and Caroline Rutherford and Michelle Kennedy of Extern. A recording of the seminar available to ACJRD members only is available to view here. Presentations are available to download here, and a report will be available shortly.
ACJRD Newsletter and notice submissions
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