海角黑料

Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference
海角黑料, University Park Campus, Nottingham
13 –14 July 2026

We are delighted to announce the programme for this upcoming event taking place on 13 - 14 July at the 海角黑料. Details of our exciting speakers are shown below or you can download the programme here: Nottingham International Criminal Justice Conference 2026.

Day One: Monday 13 July 2026

Session One: Beyond the ICC: The Aggression Tribunal 

• The Special Tribunal for Aggression and the Reconfiguration of International Criminal Justice: Between Innovation and Instrumentalization - Maddalena Cogorno, Independent Researcher 

• The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine - Domestic, International, or Somewhere In-Between? - Gaiane Nuridzhanian, UiT Arctic University of Norway 

• Justice Without Presence: Trials in Absentia and the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine - Satwant Kaur, University of Leicester 

Session Two: Beyond the ICC: Universal Jurisdiction and Regionalism 

• Rethinking Universal Jurisdiction: Joint Investigation Teams and the Effectiveness of Domestic Prosecutions for International Crimes - Kelly Mae Smith, University of Trento 

• A Domestic Future for International Criminal Law?: Constructive Reflections from the French Experience - Laura Ricci, University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli 

• Enhancing International Accountability Through Regional Enforcement of Criminal Law - Caleb Wheeler, Cardiff University 

Session Three:The ICC

• The Politics of State Referrals at the International Criminal Court, Kyra Wigard - University of Copenhagen/Utrecht University 

• The ICC Appeals Chamber and the Avoidance of Conflicts between the OTP and PTCs regarding Prosecutorial Discretion - Marco Longobardo, University of Westminster 

• Road to the Virtual International Criminal Justice, Kamil Sobanski - Digital Justice Center, University of Wroclaw 

• Linguistic Vulnerability and its Role in the International Criminal Court - Mary Waterman, University of Swansea 

Session Four: TBC

• Crimes, Immunity, and Contested Authority: Who is a ‘Head of State’ in Non-Recognised States and Illegitimate Governments - Andrea Pelliconi, University of Southampton 

• A Look at Statelessness for Acquittees from International Courts and Universal Jurisdiction Trials -Michelle Coleman, University of Swansea 

• The Totality of Punishment: A critical review of custodial sanctions at the ICC - Róisín Mulgrew, University of Galway 

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Day Two: Tuesday 14 July 2026

Session Five: Victim Centred Justice at the ICC 

• ‘In absentia confirmation hearings at the International Criminal Court – a legal paper tiger or efficient justice? Bringing forward the victims’ perspective in the Kony case.’ - Paul Bradfield, University of Galway 

• Stagnation to Momentum: Kony and the Confirmation of Charges In Absentia in Reproducing Faith in the ICC’s Legal Order - Maria Gevorgyan, Leiden University 

• ‘A Renewed Partnership for Accountability’: Lessons from Côte d’Ivoire - Claire Morris, University of Essex Alumni 

Session Six: Victim Centred Justice Beyond the ICC

• Formal Rights and Uneven Implementation: Victims of International Crimes in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden  - Karen Ring, Roskilde University 

• Disability Inclusive Justice Addressing International Criminal Law’s Blindspots - Albright Alitsi, Lola Crochet Organization 

• The role of Palestinian initiatives in documenting international crimes and resisting dehumanization: The Palestinian Center and the "We Are Not Numbers" Foundation as a case study. - Salah Hanadi, Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children 

 

Conference Organisers:

Professor Olympia Bekou, Head of the International Criminal Justice Unit, HRLC 

Dr Hemi Mistry, Member of the International Criminal Justice Unit, HRLC