Title:
Securing the Special Tribunal for Lebanon's Legacy
Agreement Number:
7407634 P006997001
Agreement Value:
$135,406.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 12, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
This project aims to improve the effectiveness of defence counsels appearing before international courts and tribunals, as well as in proceedings in Lebanon and the wider Arabic-speaking region. This project supports efforts by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) to publish a handbook on international criminal trials for legal practitioners, law students, and the public. The STL, established by the United Nations in 2009, is the first international criminal tribunal to adjudicate cases involving terrorism as a criminal offence in the Middle East. To preserve lessons learned, the handbook aims to capture the challenges encountered and solutions found over the course of its operations and those of other international courts and tribunals.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcome for this project is a handbook to facilitate more effective representation of defendants and victims in international trials.
Location:
Leidschendam, NL
Reference Number:
064-2019-2020-Q2-00188
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Program:
Peace and Stabilization Operations
Program Purpose:
The Peace and Stabilization Operations Program (PSOPs) is an integral component of the Government of Canada’s toolbox to prevent and respond to conflicts and crises abroad. It supports rapid, effective, whole-of-government coordinated responses to a wide range of challenges and serves as a valuable instrument for supporting stability in conflict-affected regions. PSOPs provides visible and concrete assistance in response to conflicts and crises abroad through targeted programming, the deployment of Canadian police officers (in partnership with Public Safety Canada and the RCMP) and civilian personnel, and direct support to the UN and multilateral peace operations, conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts.