ICC Judge departs for health reasons: Judge Hans-Peter Kaul has resigned from the ICC for health reasons. Judge Kaul served as an ICC Judge for 11 years and was fundamental in the development of the ICC. His resignation will take effect on 1 July 2014. (ICC).
Prosecution and Defence in Katanga Trial abandon appeals: The decision in The Prosecutor v. Germain Katagna. The judgment is not final. The decision made by the Defence for Germain Katanga and the Office of the Prosecutor to discontinue their appeals against the judgment of Trial Chamber II of the ICC on 25 June 2014. (ICC).
UN Human Rights Office alarmed by Venezuela violence: Continued reports of human rights violations reportedly taking place in Venezuela is of concern to the UN. National human rights organizations estimate that more that 3,120 people were detained between February and May 2014. The High Commissioner has called for Venezuelan authorities to respect the rights of those citizen involved in peaceful demonstrations. The High Commissioner has also renewed his calls on the Government of Venezuela to accept all visit requests by UN experts. (UN News).
HRW implores ICC to investigate crimes in CAR: The CAR interim president, Catherine Samba-Panza, formally asked the ICC prosecutor to open an investigation, acknowledging that Central African courts are not in a position to carry out necessary investigations. The CAR has been in a state of acute crisis since 2013. It is expected that the ICC prosecutor will accept the request. (UN News).
ICTR affirms sentence against Bizimungu: The ICTR unanimously affirmed the 30-year prison sentence for former army chief Augustin Bizimungu for his role in the 1994 genocide during which he called for the murder of minority Tutsis. (Yahoo News).
