The Palestine Yearbook of International Law, Volume 12 (2002-2003)

Publication in Co-operation with Institute of Law, Birzeit University

Introduction, Camille Mansour, In Memoriam, Edward W. SAID (1935-2003), Articles, International Criminal Justice and Palestine, Introduction to Articles, M. Cherif Bassiouni, Relevant Lessons from the Ad Hoc Tribunals, William A. Schabas, Universal Jurisdiction Unrevisited: The International Court of Justice Decision in Case Concerning the Arrest Warrant of 11 April 2000 (Democratic Republic of the Congo v. Belgium), M. Cherif Bassiouni, Universal Jurisdiction: How Universal Is It? A Study of Competing Theories, Steven W. Becker, Universal Jurisdiction in Belgian Law, Eric David, Israel’s Violent Attacks on Palestinian Arabs in 1948-49: Qualifying Crimes in Light of International Law and Consequences, Monique Chemillier-Gendreau, The United Nations’ Response to Israel’s Seizure of the Gaza Strip and West Bank, John Quigley, Jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court over Human Rights Violations Committed by Israeli Forces in the Occupied Territories after July 1, 2002, William Bourdon, Special Dossier, The “Sabra and Shatila” Case in Belgium, Introduction: New Lights on the Sharon Case, Chibli Mallat, 1. Belgium: Act Concerning the Punishment of Grave Breaches of International Humanitarian Law (Promulgated February 10, 1999), 2. Act Amending Belgium’s Act of 16 June 1993 Concerning the Punishment of Grave Breaches of International Humanitarian Law (Promulgated April 23, 2003), 3. Act Amending Belgium’s Act Concerning Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law (Promulgated August 5, 2003), [EXCERPT], 4. Complaint Lodged by Survivors against Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, Director General of the Defence Ministry Amos Yaron and other Israelis and Lebanese Responsible for the Sabra and Shatila Massacre (June 18, 2001), 5. Conclusion to Pre-Trial Hearings Filed in Belgium before the Brussels Court of Appeals Chambre des Mises en Accusation (January 30, 2002) [EXCERPT], 6. Brussels Court of Cassation Decision on Appeals from a 26 June 2002 Ruling by the Brussels Court of Appeals, Chambre des Mises en Accusation (February 12, 2003), 7. Judgment of the Brussels Court of Appeals, Chambre des Mises en Accusation (June 10, 2003), 8. Statement by the Lawyers for the Sabra and Shatila Survivors Concerning [the 24 September 2003 ] Ruling by the Belgium Supreme Court (24 September 2003), Law Reports, Judicial Decisions, I. Israeli Cases, II. Cases from Other Jurisdictions, Legislation, I. Palestinian Law, II. Israeli Law, International Legal Documents, Book Reviews, Bibliography, Index Volume XII.