Today, Friday 11 May, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) added the names of Counsel to the Lists, in addition to Counsel who are already admitted. Being on those Lists enables lawyers to be eligible to appear before the KSC to represent suspects, accused, a group of victims or any other person who...
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In relation to today’s appointment of Mr Jack Smith to the position of Specialist Prosecutor in accordance with the Law on Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, the President of the Kosovo Specialist Chambers, Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova stated: “I sincerely congratulate Mr Smith...
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Jack Smith, a US prosecutor with experience in both high-level political investigations and international criminal investigations, has been appointed Specialist Prosecutor after a selection process organised by the European Union. He will be succeeding David Schwendiman, the first Specialist...
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Kwai Hong Ip succeeds David Schwendiman to become the Acting Specialist Prosecutor of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) as of midnight on 31 March 2018. Mr Ip’s term as Acting Specialist Prosecutor will last until a new Specialist Prosecutor is appointed. He has exactly the same authorities...
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Today, 14 March 2018, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC) made public the Lists of Counsel for representation of suspects, accused and victims or any other person who is entitled to legal representation, in accordance with the Law establishing the KSC and the Directive on Counsel. The Lists contain...
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Following the statement issued by the Specialist Prosecutor David Schwendiman announcing his...
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Specialist Prosecutor David Schwendiman issued a statement today setting out the reasons for his April departure from The Hague...
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As part of its mandate to ensure fair and secure proceedings, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers guarantees the fundamental rights of defence and victims. Defence and victims’ participation require competent counsel. Upon approval of the President, Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova, following consultations...
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Following the second Judgment of the Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court, President Ekaterina Trendafilova delivered the following statement today: "Today is an important day for the Kosovo Specialist Chambers and Specialist Prosecutor’s Office. The Specialist Chamber of the...
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The Presiding Judge of the Specialist Chamber of the Constitutional Court, Judge Ann Power-Forde, has today pronounced the Judgment of the Court on the Referral of the revised rules of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence (‘Revised Rules’). The Court has held, unanimously, that the Revised Rules are...