Phedra Neel

Assistent teacher methodology of law Vrije Universiteit Brussel; Research Associate Public International Law & Policy Group NL

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

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[Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) @PILPG]

A big thank you to the PILPG Netherlands office for planning the #PILPGRohingyaReport event at @VUamsterdam! Today, we are in #TheHague and #Amsterdam for meetings at the @IntlCrimCourt and @DutchMFA

[Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) @PILPG]

Getting ready for today's event in #Amsterdam on documenting crimes against the #Rohingya and options for accountability!

[Public International Law & Policy Group (PILPG) @PILPG]

DON'T FORGET TO #RSVP for @PILPG's upcoming events in #London, #Amsterdam, and #Geneva to discuss documenting #atrocitycrimes against the #Rohingya in Myanmar.

To RSVP or for more info, visit: https://t.co/3O1nPl4FHD

[Phedra Neel @NeelPhedra]

Both the draft resolution on the budget and the omnibus resolution have been introduced and are ready to be adopted with consensus at the #ASP17 with #PILPGatASP!

[Phedra Neel @NeelPhedra]

Interesting to see how all the Eastern/Central European countries oppose to the proposal of Brazil to discuss equitable geographic distribution in the Bureau due to bad timing, whereas all Latin American countries are strong supporters. #PILPGatASP #ASP17

[Annelou @NlPilpg]

During the 5th day of the #ASP17 The Canadian Ambassador to the Netherlands stresses the need for the international legal system to create a definition of sexual violence which is formulated by victims and not by the understanding of judges #TimeToDefineSexualViolence #PILPGatASP

[Daniel P Sullivan @EndGenocideDan]

Today is the 70th anniversary of the #GenocideConvention. A good time to recognize evidence of genocide today against #Rohingya (see @HolocaustMuseum @PILPG reports) & to demand accountability - #ICC, targeted sanctions, citizenship for Rohingya. https://t.co/lW4dIMX4L8

[Phedra Neel @NeelPhedra]

Attending the side event on including starvation during a NIAC in the Rome Dtatute at the #ASP17. 821 million people are food insecure. The causes of these hungers are man-made: armed conflicts, dixit Brian Lander, Deputy Director World Food Program. #PILPGatASP

[Marieke de Hoon @mariekedehoon]

For those wanting to stay in the loop on developments at the #ASP17, keep an eye out for @PILPG’s #LawyeringJustice blog that covers all plenary sessions and side events https://t.co/k1PGCYWzgd #PILPGatASP

[Juan Manuel Martínez R. @JuanManMartinez]

At #ASP17, .@IntlCrimCourt Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says that "ultimately, international criminal law has served humanity as a whole, not specific peoples, but all"

.@PILPG
#PILPGatASP #ICC #ASP

[Elia Anna Sophia @EliaAnnaSophia]

#UNSpecialRapporteur, Mr. Pablo de Greiff at #ASP17: The input of victims and the fact that victims gain a place in the public sphere is absolutely crucial. Victims bring legitimacy to peace and justice initiatives, often by their very presence. #VictimParticipation #PILPGatASP

[Paul Williams @PaulWilliamsDC]

.#PILPGRohingyaReport gaining attention on the Hill -- US Senators @EdMarkey and @marcorubio cite @PILPG findings during #SFRC hearing

[Marieke de Hoon @mariekedehoon]

On our #LawyeringJustice blog, the @pilpg delegation reports on the plenary sessions and side events at the ongoing #ASP17 to keep everyone in the loop of current developments in int’l justice https://t.co/k1PGCYWzgd #PILPGatASP

[Isabella Banks @izziebanks]

#Bangladesh Ambassador to NL Sheikh Mohammad Belal at #ASP17: “Despite our unwavering commitment to the #ICC, the world has once again witnessed the devastating consequences of impunity in our neighboring state of Myanmar” #PILPGatASP #PILPGRohingyaReport

[dr julie fraser @juliebirdfraser]

Amb Blaak of #uganda: To promote sustainability we would like #trade and not #aid. We still need to develop infrastructure to facilitate movement, jobs, and allow people to pursue their own prosperity #icc #asp17

[Annelou @NlPilpg]

Closure comments of H.E. Nölke in the #ASP17 side event on Complementarity in the Gambia: "If we do complementarity right, and I think #theGambia is well on its way in doing it right, the #ICC is out of a job. And that will be the ultimate achievement that we are working for."

[Phedra Neel @NeelPhedra]

Andrew Koo (Human Rights Committee in Malaysia) explaining that Malaysia will suspend it's efforts to ratify the Rome Statute due to the fear of rising nationalist feelings in Malaysia #PILPGatASP #ASP17 #ICC

[Phedra Neel @NeelPhedra]

@NlPilpg @PILPG Interesting considering that two speeches ago, Switzerland argued to include new crimes!

[Phedra Neel @NeelPhedra]

Switzerland proposes to amend the Rome Statute to include intentional starvation as a war crime also for non-international armed conflicts. For victims it doesn't matter in which conflict a crime is committed. #ASP17 #PILPGatASP