Document Type
Note
Publication Title
American Journal of International Law
Publication Date
2007
Abstract
On January 29, 2007, in Prosecutor v. Lubanga Dyilo, Pre-trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed war crimes charges against Lubanga for conscripting, enlisting, and using children under the age of fifteen in a rebel force under his command.
In sum, Pre-trial Chamber I held that there was sufficient evidence to support the charges on the theory of Lubanga's individual criminal responsibility. On March 6, 2007, in accordance with Rome Statute Article 67(11),the presidency constituted Trial Chamber I, which will try Lubangaand pronounce on his guilt or innocence, which must be established beyond reasonable doubt.On June 5, 2007, Pre-trial Chamber I decided it was no longer seized of any matter in the Lubanga case, and transferred the case file to Trial Chamber I.Lubanga will be the ICC's first trial.
Recommended Citation
Mark A. Drumbl, Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. Décision sur la Confirmation des Charges. Case No. ICC-01/04-01/06, 101 Am. J. Int'l L. 841 (2007).
