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New Specialist Prosecutor signs solemn declaration
News categorySpecialist Prosecutor Jack Smith today signed a solemn declaration that he would exercise his functions independently, impartially and conscientiously.
This is in accordance with Article 36 of the...
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US Prosecutor Jack Smith appointed Specialist Prosecutor
News categoryJack 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...
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Kwai Hong Ip succeeds David Schwendiman as Acting Specialist Prosecutor
News categoryKwai 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...
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Specialist Prosecutor reflects on experience and challenges at SPO in valedictory talk
News categoryIn a wide-ranging final public talk as Specialist Prosecutor, David Schwendiman discussed the origins of the Specialist Prosecutor’s Office (SPO), the challenges he had faced as Specialist Prosecutor...
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Specialist Prosecutor explains imminent departure
News categorySpecialist Prosecutor David Schwendiman issued a statement today setting out the reasons for his April departure from The Hague...
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Specialist Prosecutor visits Belgrade
News categoryThe recently appointed Chief Prosecutor of the newly created Specialist Prosecutor’s Office, Mr David Schwendiman, visited Belgrade, where he met with senior representatives of the Serbian government, judicial authorities and the international community.