Hirad Abtahi

Biographic Data

ID6524148
NAMEHirad Abtahi
GIVEN NAMESHirad
FAMILY NAMEAbtahi
SIGNATUREABTAHI H
AFFILIATIONSInternational Criminal Court
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS7
TOTAL CITATIONS4
WORKS AS AUTHOR7
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2004
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
H-INDEX1

  • The International Criminal Court during the Covid-19 Pandemic

    Open AccessHirad AbtahiARTICLEJournal of International Criminal…2020

    Since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken a series of measures to ensure the continuation of its activities. To this effect, the Court has adjusted its proper administration both in Headquarters and Country Offices by moving to (partial) virtual offices mode. In so doing, the ICC has striven to ensure that staff well-being and business continuity go hand in hand. On t…

  • Expediting the ICC Criminal Process

    Hirad Abtahi, Shehzad CharaniaARTICLEInternational Criminal Law Review2018

    When establishing the ICC , the sole permanent international criminal court, States ensured that they would play a legislative role larger and more direct than the ad hoc and hybrid courts and tribunals. States Parties have, however, acknowledged that, given the time they spend interpreting and applying the ICC legal framework, the judges are uniquely placed to identify and propose measures designed to expedite the criminal process. Accordingly, …

  • Introduction. The Rome Statute at Twenty

    Hirad Abtahi, Rebecca Young et al.ARTICLEInternational Criminal Law Review2018

  • Types of Injury in Inter-State Reparation Claims

    Open AccessHirad AbtahiARTICLECanadian Journal of Law and…2015References: 3

    In determining “the scope and extent of any damage, loss and injury to, or in respect of, victims” under article 75(1) of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) Statute, the ICC will progressively lay the foundation of reparations in international criminal justice. In the process of establishing the typology of harms sustained by natural and—under some qualifications—legal persons, inter-state claims practice may prove to be of assistance to th…

  • The Composition of Judicial Benches, Disqualification and Excusal of Judges at the International Criminal Court

    Hirad Abtahi, Odo Annette Ogwuma et al.ARTICLEJournal of International Criminal…2013Cited by: 1

    While administrative matters such as the composition of Chambers and the capacity of a judge to hear a particular case have not, to date, attracted a high profile, they are inextricably connected to fundamental notions of fairness and judicial impartiality. This is the first comprehensive account of the practice of the International Criminal Court on such matters. In respect of the composition of Chambers, the authors set out the statutory scheme…

  • The Islamic Republic of Iran and the ICC

    Hirad AbtahiARTICLEJournal of International Criminal…2005Cited by: 3

    Like many states, Iran has an ambivalent position towards the Statute of the International Criminal Court (‘Statute’), ranging from enthusiastic support to open scepticism. On account of its experience in the Iraq–Iran war, Iran is interested in exploring the Court's jurisdiction over aggression and war crimes; in addition, it sees the possible adoption of provisions on the crime of aggression as a tool against greater powers’ domination. Major i…

  • From the destruction of the Twin Buddhas to the destruction of the Twin Towers

    Hirad AbtahiARTICLEInternational Criminal Law Review2004