Association of Young International Criminal Lawyers

25/11/2024

As YICL gears up to elect the new Board of Directors for 2025-2028, we are pleased to announce the final nominees:

· Adiba Rahmah

· Dennis Aran Abril

· Gonzalo Tello Vildósola

· Leah Radatti

· Mahum Vance

· Mbappe Yetina

· Santiago Vargas Niño

The nominees are allowed to campaign from 25 November to 5 December 2024. Starting on 6 December, all YICL members will be able to vote to elect a five-member Board, who will run YICL for a term of four years, from January 2025 to December 2028.



The mode of election and related rules will be circulated only via email to our members. Please keep checking your inbox for further information. If you are not receiving official emails from YICL, please urgently contact us at [email protected].

13/11/2024

**Only 3 Days Remaining to Submit Nominations for the YICL Board of Directors!**

As we gear up for the YICL General Assembly and Board of Directors Elections on December 13, 2024, at Leiden University in The Hague, we have some important news to share!



Nominations are now OPEN for the YICL Board of Directors!

We invite all members to nominate themselves for the new Board of Directors. If you want to help shape YICL’s future, this is your opportunity!



How to Nominate:

A nomination form will be sent out via email to our members shortly. Please fill in the form if you’re interested to lead YICL for the next term of four years.

The nominations are open from 15 October to 15 November 2024.

On 25 November, the YICL board will announce the final nominees eligible for the Board Elections. We will announce the election procedure in due course.

The final results will be announced on 13 December, during the YICL General Assembly.

Keep an eye on your inbox so you can participate in this exciting process!



Join Us in The Hague!

Whether you attend in person or online, the General Assembly promises to be a valuable experience filled with engaging discussions and networking opportunities.

We can’t wait to see you there!



🔹 When: December 13, 2024

🔹 Where: Leiden University, The Hague (and online)



For any questions or to show your support, feel free to reach out at [email protected]



Stay tuned for more details!

22/10/2024

**25 Days Remaining to Submit Nominations for the YICL Board of Directors!**

As we gear up for the YICL General Assembly and Board of Directors Elections on December 13, 2024, at Leiden University in The Hague, we have some important news to share!

Nominations are now OPEN for the YICL Board of Directors!
We invite all members to nominate themselves for the new Board of Directors. If you want to help shape YICL’s future, this is your opportunity!

How to Nominate:
A nomination form will be sent out via email to our members shortly. Please fill in the form if you’re interested to lead YICL for the next term of four years.
The nominations are open from 15 October to 15 November 2024.
On 25 November, the YICL board will announce the final nominees eligible for the Board Elections. We will announce the election procedure in due course.
The final results will be announced on 13 December, during the YICL General Assembly.
Keep an eye on your inbox so you can participate in this exciting process!

Join Us in The Hague!
Whether you attend in person or online, the General Assembly promises to be a valuable experience filled with engaging discussions and networking opportunities.

We can’t wait to see you there!

🔹 When: December 13, 2024
🔹 Where: Leiden University, The Hague (and online)

For any questions or to show your support, feel free to reach out at [email protected]

Stay tuned for more details!

15/10/2024

As we gear up for the YICL General Assembly and Board of Directors Elections on December 13, 2024, at Leiden University in The Hague, we have some important news to share!

Nominations are now OPEN for the YICL Board of Directors!
We invite all members to nominate themselves for the new Board of Directors. If you want to help shape YICL’s future, this is your opportunity!

How to Nominate:
A nomination form will be sent out via email to our members shortly. Please fill in the form if you’re interested to lead YICL for the next term of four years.
The nominations are open from 15 October to 15 November 2024.
On 25 November, the YICL board will announce the final nominees eligible for the Board Elections. We will announce the election procedure in due course.
The final results will be announced on 13 December, during the YICL General Assembly.
Keep an eye on your inbox so you can participate in this exciting process!

Join Us in The Hague!
Whether you attend in person or online, the General Assembly promises to be a valuable experience filled with engaging discussions and networking opportunities.

We can’t wait to see you there!

🔹 When: December 13, 2024
🔹 Where: Leiden University, The Hague (and online)

For any questions or to show your support, feel free to reach out at [email protected]

Stay tuned for more details!

10/10/2024

Save the Date!

YICL General Assembly 2024 and Elections for the Board of Directors are taking place on December 13, 2024, at Leiden University in The Hague!

This year's General Assembly marks a significant milestone as we bid farewell to our Founding Board of Directors and elect new leaders who will guide YICL's future. The event will be held in a hybrid format, so whether you join us in person or online, it’s a fantastic opportunity to engage, connect, and contribute to YICL’s mission of fostering young international criminal lawyers as we embark on an exciting new chapter.

🔹 When: December 13, 2024
🔹 Where: Leiden University, The Hague (and online)

We welcome any support to help organize this event. Donations to help cover essential costs, such as the venue and logistics, are greatly appreciated.

We have also planned several fun and educative social events for all those attending. Join us in The Hague!

Please let us know if you’ll be joining us by registering for the event here: https://forms.gle/qwdR1vm4bygjrLGAA

More information about the elections and nomination procedure will be shared soon, so stay tuned for updates.

12/09/2024

We are pleased to announce YICL General Assembly 2024!

YICL will be holding its annual General Assembly towards the end of the year 2024. The year 2024 also marks the end of term for our Founding Board of Directors and as such the agenda will include the election of new members to the Board of Directors of YICL.

The General Assembly will be a hybrid event, open to both in-person and online participation of all members.

If you’re a YICL member aspiring to lead the organization someday, or a member who is simply curious to follow YICL’s journey further, then please keep watching this space for further updates about the date, venue and the election and nomination procedure – which will all be announced in due course. All the details will be shared on our social media accounts as well as via the official email with our members.

Looking forward to get together and celebrate the beginning of a new term for our Association!

21/09/2023

YICL is pleased to introduce members of the first ever Programmes Committee!

Leah Radatti, an Australian qualified lawyer, with over eight years of experience in the legal industry and five years post-admission experience in legal practice. All her positions to date have required her to provide legal advice and representation to clients experiencing disadvantage and facing injustices in a range of different legal areas and in different jurisdictions. Leah is currently at the ICC as a Visiting Professional in the Reparations Team within the Trial Chambers.

Andrea Maria Pelliconi, an Italian qualified lawyer who is now a Teaching Associate at the University of Nottingham and a PhD candidate in Law at City, University of London. She teaches international human rights law, international criminal law, and the law of the European Union. Previously, Andrea worked with the Civic Freedoms & Human Rights Defenders programme of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC), the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), and practiced law in Rome, Italy.

Pavel Tikhonov, a Russian qualified lawyer who have graduated with honours from law faculty of Higher School of Economics in Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia. He worked in civil and administrative law cases. Pavel is a candidate for LLM in Legal Studies at the University of Bologna, Italy with publications on his areas of research, namely criminal law, criminal procedure, international criminal law and procedure.

Mariana del Pilar Apaza Calderon, a Peruvian law student at the University of San Martin de Porres. She is also a member of the American Society of International Law and the Société québécoise de droit international. Mariana further volunteers at the Canadian Institute for International Law Expertise.

Meye Mevongo Herve Cedric, a Cameroonian qualified lawyer with bachelor’s degree in public law and political science at the University of Ngaoundéré. Meye, who have done two internships and occupied the post of Secretary-General at the Agency Management Football International (A.M.F.I), currently serves as a Legal Associate at TEMKENG & PARTNERS Law Firm.

The Committee is a representation of YICL’s pledge to bring together outstanding legal minds and law enthusiasts all across the world! We are certain that the Association will be enriched with the works of this array of expertise and knowledge. As YICL family, we wish them all the best at their new term!

The YICL membership is now FREE for students and interns, and reduced annual apply for our other members as well. To get access to our quarterly Newsletter, and upcoming events, join our ever-growing global network of young international lawyers by completing the application form https://lnkd.in/d-azZQ3g! We look forward to welcoming you!

20/07/2023

APPLY NOW TO JOIN THE TEAM!

YICL is pleased to announce a call for applications for the setting up of a YICL Programmes Committee. The YICL Programmes Committee is a newly founded committee formed exclusively of YICL members who would like to be more actively involved in curating and organising events for YICL. All active YICL members are eligible to apply to be a part of the Programmes Committee. The deadline for applications is 28th July 2023. Please refer to call for applications (https://lnkd.in/d3ZFDX5G) for detailed information on key requirements and how to apply. For any queries, please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to your applications!

14/07/2023

YICL is pleased to announce a call for applications for the setting up of a YICL Programmes Committee. The YICL Programmes Committee is a newly founded committee formed exclusively of YICL members who would like to be more actively involved in curating and organising events for YICL. All active YICL members are eligible to apply to be a part of the Programmes Committee. The deadline for applications is 28th July 2023. Please refer to call for applications (https://lnkd.in/d3ZFDX5G) for detailed information on key requirements and how to apply. For any queries, please email us at [email protected]. We look forward to your applications!

15/06/2023

YICL is honored to have been recognized by Legal Elite Awards as the “Most Pioneering International Law Organisation 2023” for our work in spreading international legal knowledge among students and practicioners based across more than 45 countries around the world. Legal Elite Awards is a recognized and well-established awards programme, continuing for its ninth edition this year. More information about the award can be found via https://lnkd.in/djTgQif4.

The Board Members are honored and humbled to have been recognized in merely our third year of operation of YICL. We at YICL are most thankful to our member-base for their trust in us.

The YICL membership is now FREE for students and interns, and reduced annual apply for our other members as well. To get access to our quarterly Newsletter, and upcoming events, join our ever-growing global network of young international lawyers by completing the application form https://lnkd.in/d-azZQ3g! We look forward to welcoming you!

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07/06/2023

Dear members, we are very proud and excited to bring you the second issue of the third volume of the YICL Newsletter on the theme of Accountability for Violations of International Law. Please check your e-mails (also check your spam!) to access the exclusive contents of this issue.

It begins with a message from our editors Shireen Priya Meghe and Georgina Bonacera, followed by some news and events from YICL, including some exciting developments about the Association.

This issue also includes an extensive coverage of some of the recent international legal developments and an essays from our member Michael Thomas McAlinden named "Accountability Mechanisms and Legal Protection Backstops".

The issue concludes with a special coverage of our honorary members.

The YICL membership is now FREE for students and interns, and reduced annual apply for our other members as well. To get access to our quarterly Newsletter, and upcoming events, join our ever-growing global network of young international lawyers by completing the application form https://lnkd.in/d-azZQ3g! We look forward to welcoming you!

07/05/2023

HAPPENING TOMORROW!

Do not miss this breakthrough event by either joining us at the University of Bologna or online through the following link: https://bit.ly/3AeCCGK

We are proud to bring you our two-days long joint event with the University of Bologna, Department of Legal Studies. Under the theme of “Current Challenges in International Criminal Law”, we will be welcoming Associate Professor Emanuela Fronza from the University of Bologna and Judge Nicolas Guillou from the Kosovo Specialist Chamber, who is the Candidate of France for the Judge at the International Criminal Court.

The event will take place on 8-9 May 2023 in a hybrid modality by allowing in-person participation at the University of Bologna, and online participation via Microsoft Teams. The first day (8th May) is a seminar on the Future of International Criminal Justice where participants will explore the challenges of international courts with a focus on governance and criminal procedure while questioning the ideas of extending the scope of international crimes, using new investigative tools, and creating new forms of criminal liability.

The second day (9th May) is designed as an interactive workshop on the Challenges of Setting Up a New International Court and participants will follow the proposals of several academics and the resolution of the European Parliament to discuss how a new court could be set up for the crime of aggression within the scope of Ukraine, as well as the idea to create a new international court for ecocide.

The YICL membership is now FREE for students and interns, and reduced annual fees apply to our other members as well.

If you're interested in getting the YICL membership, you can learn more about YICL by visiting our website and become a member by completing the application form https://lnkd.in/d-azZQ3g to join us! We hope to welcome you into our ever-growing international family!