posted by devonwhittle on Apr 14, 2009
Just a quick post as I’ve got lots of work to do now here in Chambers.
It’s been hard to find the time to keep updating this blog, especially with confidentiality requirements that means I’m unable to post about the most interesting topics I deal with, but I’ve been doing a lot of tweeting lately, so you could check there if you are interested in a more real time update.
It’s mostly updated during the working week, although not really about the ICTR. Be warned it also contains lots of minutiae, personal messages and random off-topic links.
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posted by devonwhittle on Sep 20, 2008
I’m currently wrestling with the case law databases of the ICTY and ICTR and think there must be an easier way to find what I’m looking for. The best I’ve got so far is to do a site search via Google. If you know of a better way, please let me know!
In the meantime, I’ve made a Google Custom Search Engine that (hypothetically) is limited to the case law websites of the ICTY, ICTY and ICC – without having to remember all the Google search syntax.
Take a look:
It’s a first attempt so my syntax may be a bit off, but I think it does the job to an ok standard.
Future potential includes adding more ICL databases, allowing ‘refinement’ to only certain Tribunals, etc.
If you have any suggestions let me know, or join as a ‘volunteer’ and add them directly.
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posted by devonwhittle on Aug 29, 2008
Just quick update and apology for lack of posts during the past week. I’m currently participating in the Castan Centre Human Rights Mooting Competition, which has taken up an inordinate amount of my time this past week.
We just found out we got through to the semi-finals, taking place next Wednesday. So this weekend and next week will be equally as busy, so expect a lesser amount of posts then too – though a few more from the series on Institutions in International Law may be forthcoming.
I’m also currently researching the legality of the Security Council’s referral of the situation in Sudan to the International Criminal Court, so hopefully that will make for some interesting related posts, along with some insights this Moot has given me into the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. Finally, I’ve got an article I’ve submitted to the Melbourne University LSS Equality magazine on how wonderful the WTO is for developing countries, so if that gets printed I’ll post a version here too.
So lots of posts to look forward, let me know if there are any topics in particular you’d like to hear about.
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posted by devonwhittle on Aug 7, 2008
Finally got round to do a Wordle of James5. It’s obviously very dependent on what’s on the front page, near the top, rather than the site overall.
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posted by devonwhittle on Jun 25, 2008
Tonight I’m heading to Geneva for three weeks! I’m doing a subject called Institutions in International Law, run by Dr Andrew Mitchell, Bruce Oswald and Dr Tania Voon, wherein we visit a variety of international institutions to learn how they work and more about international law.
It’s going to be an absolutely amazing experience, but may mean blogging is on hold for a bit depending on how easy it is to access the internet in Geneva (and how much spare time we get). When I get back I’m sure I’ll have a ton of posts to do about what we learnt over there.
If you have a guest blog or link you’d like to post on James5, now’s the perfect time – so don’t hesitate to e-mail me.
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