Evaluating civil society participation before international criminal tribunals: the amicus curiae and the rights of the defence

民间社会越来越多地寻求直接参与国际刑事法庭的诉讼，包括作为法庭之友或法庭之友。该项目首次全面评估了：民间社会行为者试图干预国际刑事法庭的方法以及这种干预对法律结果的影响；这种干预在多大程度上符合被告方获得公平审判的权利；法院越来越依赖法庭之友陈述及其对辩方的影响；以及此类干预是否反映了国际刑事司法中民间社会利益的范围，还是仅限于“西方”观点。

Civil society is increasingly seeking to participate directly in proceedings before international criminal tribunals, including as an amicus curiae or friend of the court. This project provides the first comprehensive assessment of: the methods by which civil society actors seek to intervene in international criminal tribunals and the influence of such interventions on legal outcomes; the extent to which such interventions are consistent with the right of the defence to a fair trial; the growing reliance of courts on the amicus brief, and its implications for the defence; and, whether such interventions reflect the range of civil society interests in international criminal justice, or are limited to 'Western' perspectives.