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Trial Watch

TRIAL WATCH is a Project of TRIAL (Track Impunity Always – Swiss Association against Impunity).

TRIAL WATCH offers to a large public easy access to numerous criminal proceedings in the field of international criminal law (essentially concerning genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture), which took place (or are taking place) in national or international courts.

Apart from short desciptions of the facts underlying the processes, the site also offeres abstracts of the legal proceedings and links to important documents (judgments, NGO reports, bibliographies, news articles, etc.), thus serving as a starting point for further in-depth studies of the cases.

Visitors may also subscribe to receive updates on specific cases, in order to keep up with the latest developments.

The Team behind TRIAL WATCH is mainly composed of volunteers: Researchers, editors, translators, IT technicians and web designers have been working hundreds of hours to make this site appealing and useful.

The Trial Watch Team

		Katerina I Kappos, Trial Watch coordinator Katerina I. Kappos holds a M.A. in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies (IUHEI) in Geneva and concluded her LL.M. in international human rights law at the University of Essex. She was born in 1984 and currently studies at McGill University in Montréal.
		Philip Grant, editor Philip Grant is a practising lawyer in Geneva, a doctor of law and the president (and founder) of TRIAL since 2002. He also obtained in 2005 a LLM in international humanitarian law. He was born in 1971 and lives in Geneva.
		Magali Maystre, editor Magali Maystre is studying international law at the Graduate Institute of International Studies (IUHEI). She was born in 1981 and lives in Geneva.
		Sonja Maeder, editor Sonja Maeder is a lawyer and has earned a LLM in international humanitarian law in Geneva. She will finish her legal training as an attorney at the end of 2006. She was born in 1979 and lives in Geneva.
		David Lounici, editor David Lounici is a research assistant at the University of Geneva and a PhD candidate in international criminal law and has a LLM in international humanitarian law. He was born in 1976 and lives in Geneva.
		Philippe Kitsos, editor Philippe Kitsos is a lawyer. He has a DES in European Law (University of Bruxelles) and is currently working as a legal trainee. He was born in 1977 and lives in La Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland).
		Andreas Felder, editor Andreas Felder is a doctor in international law and works as a clerk. He was born in 1974 and lives in Bern..
		Karen Löhner, editor Karen holds a Master in Diplomacy and Strategic Negociations, and an LLM in International Humanitarian law. She completed a 16 month internship in a humanitarian organization in Geneva, and is now preparing for the bar in Paris.
		Damien Chervaz, editor Damien Chervaz is a lawyer. He just took up a DEA in international humanitarian law. He was born in 1979 and lives in Geneva.
		Flavio Noto, editor Flavio Noto is an LLM student in Leiden (The Netherlands). Born in 1982, Flavio specialises in public international law.
		Quentin Gaeschlin, editor Quentin Gaeschlin has studied geography at the University of Lausanne. He is currently working for an IT firm. He was born in 1971 and lives in Geneva.
		Claudiane Corthay, editor Claudiane Corthay is a lawyer and was a lecturer at the Academy für Social Work and a teacher in the correctional system. She was born in 1971 and lives in Geneva.
		Sylvain Vité, editor Sylvain Vité is a doctor of law of the University of Geneva as well as an LLM in public international law (Washington College of Law), and has obtained a DEA (Institut universitaire des hautes études internationales). He was a delegate for the ICRC and is now a lecturer at the Centre universitaire de droit international humanitaire. He was born in 1968 and lives in Geneva.
		Chantal Marrès, editor Chantal Marrès is a lawyer, with a master's degree in international law. She is a member of the swiss lawyers group of Amnesty International and member of the board of Trial. Born in 1950 and lives in Valais
		Martina Filli, translator/editor Martina Filli a étudié le droit à l'Université de Fribourg. Après une année de stage (au DFAE, à l'ONU et à Trial), Martina souhaite commencer un LL.M en automne 2005. Née en 1979, elle vit pour le moment à Berne.
		Thomas Grant, translator Thomas Grant is retired. He spent his career internationally in the petrochemical industry.Born in 1944 in Scotland, he currently lives in Geneva.
		Anna Petrig, translator Anna Petrig is a lawyer and is currently working as a legal trainee in the canton of Berne. Together with her team she won the Jean-Pictet Competition in 2002. She was born in 1977 and lives in Berne.
		Irène Bernhard, translator Irène Bernhard is a lawyer. She’s working at the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in the Directorate of International Law as an intern. In January 2007 she will start an internship at a law firm in Zurich. Born in 1978 and living in Zurich.
		Xavier Aurey, editor Xavier Aurey is a law student. He holds a DEA in Law Philosophy and a Master recherche in Human rights and humanitarian law (University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas). After his internship at Trial in summer 2006, he wants to write a doctoral thesis in Human Rights. Born in 1981, he lives in Paris (France).
		Michael Duttwiler, translator Michael Duttwiler is a lawyer. He is writing a doctoral thesis in international law and holds the title of LLM in international human rights law (University of Essex). He is a member of the committee and the secretary of TRIAL. He was born in 1973 and lives in Basel.
		Christa Pfister, translator Christa Pfister is a lawyer and in 2002 concluded an LLM in Scotland. She is writing a PhD thesis in criminal law and is working as a legal trainee in Zurich. She was born in 1977 and lives in Zurich.
		Sandrine Roth, editor Sandrine Roth is a scientific collaborator at the Federal Office for Justice and is preparing for her bar exam. Born in 1978, she lives in Lausanne.
		Anya George, translator Anya George is a lawyer and holds an MPhil in International Relations from Cambridge University. After a 6 month internship at the International Criminal Court, she’s currently working for a law firm in Zurich as part of her traineeship for the bar. She was born in 1981 in Tokyo and lives in Zurich.
		Ise Leresche, translator Ise Leresche is a teacher of english and spanish. She has been working at the Collège de Genève since 1989. She was born in 1960 and lives in Geneva.
		Loranne Mérillat, translator Loranne Mérillat is a lawyer. She works as a research assistant at the University of Berne, where she writes a PhD thesis in comparative constitutional law. She was born in 1979 and lives in Berne.
		Peter Stäuber, translator Peter Stäuber studies English at the University of Zurich. Born in 1982, he currently lives in Vienna.
		Gabriella Tau Gabriella Tau is a lawyer and works for Caritas Switzerland at the Legal Service for asylum seekers. Born in 1979, she lives in Zurich.
		Philippe Curat, rédacteur Philippe Currat est Docteur en droit et membre du Pool d'experts pour la promotion civile de la paix, ancien Conseiller juridique du Procureur de la Cour Spéciale pour le Sierra Leone. Né en 1971, il vit actuellement à Genève.
		Claire Menuet, editor Claire Menuet is finishing an International Legal Field Officer professional Master (Aix-en-Provence, France). After her internship with trial end of 2007, she will begin her legal training as a lawyer in France. She was born in 1983 and lives in Tours (France).
		Julie Jarno, editor Julie Jarno holds a professional Master in International Criminal Law (University of Limoges, France) and a College Degree ‘bilingual jurist in Anglo-American law’ (University of Cergy-Pontoise, France). She did a 4 month internship at TRIAL (Nov. 2007- Feb. 2008). Born in 1982, she lives in Paris (France).
		Noémie Bienvenu, editor Noémie Bienvenu holds a French/British diploma in European legal studies. She recently concluded a European Master’s Degree in human rights and democratisation from the European Inter-University Centre of Venice. She has been an intern at the French Advisory Commission on Human Rights, the International Bar Association and the Council of Europe, and more recently at the N.G.O. Fair Trials International. Born in 1983, Noémie currently lives in London.
		Florence Lomaglio, editor Florence Lomaglio received a master in law, magna cum laude, from Neuchâtel University in Switzerland in 2005. She was admitted to the bar in Switzerland in 2007. During her studies, she was a member of a liberal political party, participated in the Jean-Pictet competition (2005) and worked for three years as a part-time educator in a home for mentally handicapped persons. Born in 1981, she is currently lives in Tokyo where she studies Japanese.
		Jérôme Bédat, web developer Jérôme Bédat is a developer, specialised in internet technology. He is currently working in a Geneva-based firm for internet services. He was born in 1982 and lives in Geneva.
		Xavier Righetti, web designer Xavier Righetti is a student at the University of Geneva. He is specialised in interfaces between man and machine. He was born in 1981 and lives in Geneva.
TRIAL WATCH has been granted financial support by the City of Geneva in order to facilitate its launch.
TRIAL WATCH in 2005 has been granted financial support by the Loterie Romande in order to render possible the further development of the project.