DATABASE: International Crimes Database (ICD)

The Hague's Asser Institute launched its International Crimes Database (ICD) - “a new website that offers a comprehensive database on international crimes adjudicated by national, as well as international and internationalized courts and will provide access to a range of information not just for lawyers and judges but also for students, NGOs, academics, families and communities of victims of crimes, and others.” www.internationalcrimesdatabase.org

The site has summaries and backgrounders on over 500 cases related to war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, piracy and terrorism. There are also a number of commentaries available. They encourage submissions of both cases and commentaries to editors@internationalcrimesdatabase.org.

It is hosted and maintained by the T.M.C. Asser Instituut supported financially by the Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice and the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT) – The Hague.

Most of their updates will be posted on their Twitter and Facebook pages.