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Section of International Law: International Criminal Law Committee

Section of International Law:
International Criminal Law Committee


About The Committee

The International Criminal Law Committee provides education, outreach, and advocacy in the areas of international criminal law, which includes the international aspects of criminal law, especially in countries such as the U.S., and criminal aspects of international law, such as law arising out of conventions, international organizations, international courts, and the like.

The coverage of the international aspects of substantive criminal law includes fraud, computer crimes, securities, trading commodities futures, antitrust, intellectual property crimes, customs crimes, export control crimes, environmental crimes, money laundering, organized crime, transnational corruption, terrorism, and taxation.

The coverage of the international aspects of procedural criminal law includes jurisdiction, evidence gathering, asset freezes and forfeiture, gaining custody (i.e., extradition and alternatives), transfer of proceedings, recognition and enforcement of judgments, and transfer of prisoners.

The coverage of criminal aspects of international law includes the efforts of international organizations to implement international law initiatives with criminal law components and the work of international criminal tribunals.

Monthly Committee Calls

We will hold monthly telephone conference calls with committee members on the last Tueady of each month (unless otherwise noted). Calls will occur at 6PM Eastern time. The schedule for 2009 is as follows:

January 27, February 24, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 30, July 28, August 25, September 29, October 27, November 17 (a week earlier due to Thanksgiving), and December 29.

The teleconference dial-in information is:

US/CANADA Toll-Free Voice Dial-in information:

Ready-Access Number: 1-800-504-8071; 7-Digit Access Code: 6621672

International Voice Dial-in information:

International Ready-Access Number: +1 3032480281; 7-Digit Access Code: 6621672


Message From The Co-Chairs

Welcome to the International Criminal Law Committee!

The ICLC is a broad-ranged dynamic committee dealing with a variety of interests, from international aspects of domestic criminal law to international criminal tribunals. Our membership is varied as well, from outstanding experts in the field to those just becoming familiar with the field. We welcome the participation and involvement of all equally.


We are fortunate to have a highly distinguished group of leaders for the period of 2009-2010. They are:

Co-Chairs:


  • Darryl S. Lew, Partner, White & Case, LLP, Washington, D.C.
  • Donald E. Shaver, Judge, Stanislaus County Superior Court, Modesto, CA

Vice-Chairs:



  • David P. Stoelting, SEC, New York, NY
  • Tom C. Viles, Partner, Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, Washington D.C.

Liaisons:



  • Daryl A. Mundis, Legal Officer, Office of the Prosecutor, ICTY, The Hague, Liaison to the ICTY

  • Tom C. Viles, Partner, Berliner, Corcoran & Rowe, Washington D.C., Liaison to the ICC


Please join us in one of the monthly committee conference calls, the Spring or Fall general meeting, or one of the many other functions which the Section organizes. Don't forget to subscribe to our Listserve- remember you are not automatically signed up through membership, you must separately subscribe. Its a great way to stay in touch. We look forward to meeting you soon!




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Leadership

Co-Chair:  Darryl S Lew, Donald E Shaver

Vice-Chair:  David P Stoelting, Thomas C Viles

Committee Roster (397 total members)


Committee Listserve (help)

INTCRIMINAL
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INTCRIMINALSTEERING
International Criminal Law Committee Steering Group
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Programs, Meetings and Events

Section Events
December 1, 2009
Location: TBD
Format: Multiple Formats

December 16, 2009
Location: TBD
Format: Multiple Formats

April 13, 2010 - April 17, 2010
Grand Hyatt New York
New York,
NY
Format: Live/In-Person

Newsletters and Publications

International Criminal Law Committee Newsletter: October 2009
International Criminal Law Committee Newsletter: January 2009
International Criminal Law Committee Newsletter: Summer 2008
International Criminal Law Committee Newsletter: Summer 2007
April 2006 Committee Newsletter
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ICC Report & Resolution

ICC Report Resolution -COUNCIL SUMMARY- March 21 2008
ICC-ABA Resolution on US Membership Report -FINAL- March 21, 2008
ICC Resolution -FINAL- March 21 2008

Committee Resources

Committee Library

2008 Year-in-Review Committee Submissions

The 2008 Year In Review is out and you should have received your copy already. Look for our article on page 473 discussing victim participation in international criminal tribunals, recent increases in international law enforcement cooperation in fighting organized crime, and the latest word from the USSC on "expansive coverage" as it relates to FCPA. Its not too early to start making notes on important developments for YIR 2009 that you may want to submit!
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Modified by Taliaferro E White on October 2, 2009

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