by Nova Pui Yan Tang | Aug 21, 2018 | Law
A crime is committed when there it can be determined that both Actus Reus and Mens Rea exist – the “act” and the “intent”. Actus Reus refers to what the defendant has done. This can be either an act (e.g. killing someone) or an omission...
by Nova Pui Yan Tang | Aug 21, 2018 | Law
This article looks at the definition of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes: the key international crimes included in the Rome Statute. For the significance of the Rome Statute, please refer to “Training Guide: International Criminal Law for Syrian...
by Nova Pui Yan Tang | Aug 15, 2018 | Law
International Criminal Law and International Human Rights Law are common sources of law to hold individuals accountable for committing certain international crimes. As these crimes usually entail human rights violations, it is important for human rights defenders to...
by Nova Pui Yan Tang | Aug 15, 2018 | Law
In the process of doing human rights documentation work, human rights practitioners can sometimes encounter scenes of human rights violations earlier than enforcement agencies, or they may come across physical or documentary evidence of alleged human rights crimes...
by Nova Pui Yan Tang | Aug 14, 2018 | Documentation
Calling a witness to court to give a testimony is an important part of handling a legal case. Yet this procedure has various shortcomings. Aside from being expensive and time-consuming, in the context of human rights violations where witnesses are often victims,...
