Talk:Special Tribunal for Lebanon

message: could someone with more knowledge ont he matter elucidate the controversy over "false witnesses" Something to with accusation against Syria, but i dont know the names or details.Lihaas (talk) 08:52, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: There should be something here: http://www.globalpolitician.com/print.asp?id=5158 FunkMonk (talk) 17:18, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  False witnesses 

message: I noticed that this edit introduced a very likely copyvio of this source. Specifically the part of the source under the "Hariri tribunal" heading. Because there have been several edits since it's too complex to remove it for me, could someone else try and do this please? Signed by Barts1a Suggestions/complements? Complaints? 23:32, 20 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: is this better? if not suggest improvements and ill be glad to make them.Lihaas (talk) 04:24, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Much better. Thanks for that! Signed by Barts1a Suggestions/complements? Complaints? 05:30, 21 November 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Possible copyvio 

message: Another editor recently changed the article to say that "The Lebanese government collapsed... after 11 cabinet ministers aligned with the March 8 alliance withdrew over Prime Minister Saad Hariri's refusal to reject discuss issues pertaining to the STL" from the previous "The Lebanese government collapsed... after 11 cabinet ministers aligned with the March 8 Alliance withdrew over Prime Minister Saad Hariri's refusal to reject the STL." Poor English aside, the cited source simply does not say that. In fact, I have found absolutely no sources that support this change. I'll provide editors with several days to try to find sources that do say that the March 8 alliance left over a "refusal to discuss" rather than a "refusal to reject" before reverting. ← George talk 23:06, 21 January 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: are you serious that you found no sources to say so, that suggest you didnt look. what reason did you find then?(Lihaas (talk) 01:09, 26 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent edits 

message: Al-Manar is heavily used as a source for this article. Currently all the links to its website are broken, and they don't seem to be available on the wayback machine either. But more importantly, Al Manar is widely considered a mouthpiece for Hezbollah, and since Hezbollah is suspected of having responsibility for the assassination it seems particularly inappropriate to use it as a source for the article about the tribunal and its proceedings. At very least, the number of references from the Al Manar website should be reduced (I think they're currently 50-60).--eh bien mon prince (talk) 20:05, 9 February 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I counted many more (try searching the page for Almanar.com.lb and Al-ManarTV), I could find 61 and nearly all are dead links.--eh bien mon prince (talk) 00:35, 10 February 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Use of Al-Manar as a source 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Hello, I am employed by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (and therefore declare a conflict of interest, so I am not editing the page directly). There are some gaps and errors in this article that should be corrected.  Many citations are dead links or do not support the text they are referenced to.
I would suggest expanding and restructuring this section for additional/accurate information and clarity, creating sub-headings for each of the four organs to better show their function/relationships, and moving some of the current information into a more logical order (e.g., moving the reference to the Deputy Prosecutor out of the paragraph that discusses the Registrar).  I am relatively new to (editing) Wikipedia but I have proposed a new draft for the section (below).  No information has been removed (including one statement that does not have any citation support, referenced in my note re: current footnote 25 below).  Regarding the independence of the Defence Office, I've reworded it slightly to better reflect the actual text cited and what I think the original drafter was trying to say.  I've also added a book citation that says the same thing.
There are a lot of other gaps on this page which I am happy to help correct, but I understand my employment complicates that, and so I look to the editors for guidance on how best to approach that.
In terms of this section, I think the changes are fairly uncontroversial (though I could be wrong), and I'm happy to make them myself if that's acceptable (though I realize I may need to tweak some Wikipdia formatting before I do). Note:  I realize in previewing this that by pre-formatting the text, I may cause problems with the formatting of this page; please let me know if there is a better way to make these suggestions?  Thanks.
Some notes on the citations/footnotes for this section:
*Footnote 19 - "Handbook on The Special Tribunal for Lebanon". 2008-04-01. International Center for Transitional Justice  - keep at end of introductory paragraph
*Footnote 20 -  "First Annual Report (2010), p. 13" (PDF). Special Tribunal for Lebanon official website. Retrieved 2011-03-23. - dead link - proper link is https://www.stl-tsl.org/ar/documents/presidents-reports-and-memoranda/download/82_a3d2aadc67f1e26a4d99ca9e4133f7ed - I've corrected the link and also cited a book for the same proposition.
*Footnote 21 - "Ban Ki-moon names top official for Lebanon tribunal". UN News Centre. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-12-07. - kept at end of sentence "Ban Ki-Moon appointed Robin Vincent as the first Registrar of the Tribunal on 11 March 2008"
*Footnote 22 - "Registry", Website tribunal - was broken and has been fixed.
*Footnote 23 -  "Politics – Hariri Tribunal VP hands in retirement notice". The Daily Star. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2010-08-03. - this article is about a different topic.
*Footnote 24 - "Politics". iloubnan.info. Retrieved 2010-08-03. - dead link.
*Footnote 25 - "Hariri tribunal chief steps aside". UPI.com. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2010-08-03. - This article only mentions Kaldas’ resignation (not Tolbert’s), and does not make mention of any concerns about Tribunal staffing.  I think it would be more appropriate/accurate to move the citation to Kaldas' name, as putting it at the end of the sentence suggests the article talks about staffing concerns.  (I won't delete the statement about staffing concerns, but I think it requires a citation for support.)
*Footnote 26 - Lebanon appoints Joyce Tabet as STL deputy state prosecutor". Dailystar.com.lb. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2010-10-08. - kept, but with additional citation for additional information (specific date of 1 November 2009 and to show she remains in the post).
*Footnote 27 - "STL Indictment Not Based on Conclusive Evidence: Report". Al Manar. 6 October 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2010. - This link is dead and the title of the article suggests it is not about the referenced subject.
*Footnote 28 - "Tribunal Defense: Indictment is Just the Beginning, Not Final Verdict". Almanar.com.lb. 2010-09-03. Retrieved 2010-10-08. - dead link
*Footnote 29 -  The Earthtimes. "Italian judge Antonio Cassese to head Special Tribunal for Lebanon". Earthtimes.org. Retrieved 2010-08-03. - dead link.  I’ve provided a link to the official press release from the Tribunal.
*Footnote 30 -  Al-ManarTV:: Sayyed Asks STL President to Disqualify Judge Ralph Riachy 20/10/2010 - dead link; added another citation
*Footnote 31 -  "The Head of Defence Office Appoints Deputy". stl-tsl.org. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-08. - broken link - fixed.
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thread_title:  Suggested edits to Structure and staff 

message: The STL is composed of four organs: Chambers, which consists of a Pre-Trial Judge, a Trial Chamber, and an Appeals Chamber;Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 7. the Registry, responsible for the administration of the Tribunal;Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 12. the Office of the Prosecutor;Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 11. and the Defence Office.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 13. International Center for Transitional Justice
==== Chambers ====
The Chambers are composed of an international Pre-Trial Judge, three Trial Chamber judges (one Lebanese and two international), five Appeals Chamber judges (two Lebanese and three international), and two alternate judges (one Lebanese and one international).Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 8(1).  The alternate judges may be assigned by the Tribunal President (at the request of the presiding judge of the Trial Chamber) to be present at each stage of the trial, and replace a judge who is unable to continue sitting.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 8(3).
Judges are appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for a three-year period, which can be renewed.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 9(3).
Both the Trial Chamber and the Appeals Chamber elect a presiding judge to conduct the proceedings.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 8(2).  The presiding judge of the Appeals Chamber is also the President of the Special Tribunal. Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 8(2).STL Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Rule 31  The term of the President is normally one and a half years.STL Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Rule 31(C).
The President has a number of functions and responsibilities, including coordinating the work of the Chambers to ensure effective functioning of the Tribunal and good administration of justice; supervising the activities of the Registry; issuing Practice Directions (in consultation with the Council of Judges, Registrar, Head of Defence Office, and Prosecutor); and representing the Tribunal in international relations.STL Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Rule 32.  The President is also responsible for submitting an annual report on the Tribunal’s activities to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Government of Lebanon.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 10(2).
The first President of the Tribunal was the late Antonio Cassese.Tributes to Judge Antonio Cassese (1937 to 2011). Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. Undated.  Following his resignation, Cassese was succeeded by Sir David Baragwanath, elected on 10 October 2011.Tribunal appoints new President (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 10 October 2011.  Baragwanath was succeeded by Judge Ivana Hrdličková, who was elected on 19 February 2015.Election of Judge Ivana Hrdličková as new STL President  (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 19 February 2015.  She was re-elected on 4 July 2016.Re-election of STL President and Vice President (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 4 July 2016.
The Appeals Chamber also elects a Vice-President for a one-and-a-half-year term.STL Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Rule 33.  The Vice-President exercises the President’s functions when the President is absent or unable to act, and any other function delegated by the President.STL Rules of Procedure and Evidence, Rule 34.
Lebanese Judge Ralph Riachi has been Vice-President of the Tribunal since it opened in 2009,Vice-president - Judge Ralph Riachi. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. 7 June 2011. and was most recently re-elected on 4 July 2016.Re-election of STL President and Vice President (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 4 July 2016. 
===== Judges =====
Name	State	Position(s)                                          	Term began	Term ended
    	     	Appeals chamber judge / President (former)      	          	In office
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    	     	Appeals chamber judge                                	          	In office
    	     	Pre-trial judge                                      	          	In office
    	     	Appeals chamber judge / Vice-President (current)	          	In office
    	     	Trial chamber judge (alternate)                      	          	In office
    	     	Trial chamber judge                                  	          	In office
    	     	Trial chamber judge                                  	          	In office
    	     	Trial chamber judge                                  	          	In office
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    	     	Appeals chamber judge                                	          	In office
    	     	Appeals chamber judge / President (current)     	          	In office
    	     	Trial chamber judge (alternate)                      	          	In office
==== Registry ====
The Registry is responsible for administering and servicing the Tribunal, under the authority of the PresidentStatute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 12(1). and the direction of the Registrar.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 12(2). 
The Registry’s Judicial Division ensures the efficient functioning of hearings, and consists of the Court Management and Services Section, Victims and Witnesses Unit,Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 12(4). Victims’ Participation Unit, Language Services Section, Detention Facility, and Information Services Section.Registry. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. Undated. The Registry’s Division of Administration provides administrative services to the whole Tribunal, and includes the Human and Financial Resources Services Section, Budget Unit, Procurement Section, and the General Services Section.Registry. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. Undated.  The Registry’s Security and Safety Section provides security for the Tribunal’s personnel, facilities, assets and programmes.Registry. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. Undated.
The Registrar is appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General for a three-year term, which can be renewed.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 12(3).
Ban Ki-Moon appointed Robin Vincent as the first Registrar of the Tribunal on 11 March 2008. Following Vincent’s resignation,The Registrar of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Mr. Robin Vincent, has resigned from his position effective June 2009 (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 21 April 2009. Ban appointed David Tolbert as Registrar on 9 July 2009, to assume the post effective 26 August 2009.Secretary-General appoints David Tolbert of the United States of America as the Registrar of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 10 July 2009. Both Registrar David TolbertSecretary-General Regrets Resignation of Lebanon Special Tribunal; Praises Leadership, Excellent Progress Made during Tenure (Statement). New York: United Nations Secretary-General. 12 January 2010. and Chief of Investigation Naguib Kaldas resigned during the first two weeks of January 2010, triggering concerns about the staffing of the Tribunal. Herman von Hebel was appointed as acting Registrar on 1 March 2010Secretary General Appoints Herman von Hebel as Acting STL Registrar (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 1 March 2010. and as Registrar on 10 December 2010.Herman von Hebel appointed Registrar of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands:  Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 10 December 2010. Current Registrar Daryl A. Mundis was appointed acting Registrar on 18 April 2013 and Registrar on 24 July 2013.UN Secretary-General Appoints Daryl A. Mundis as Registrar of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 24 July 2013.
==== Office of the Prosecutor ====
The Prosecutor is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of persons responsible for crimes falling under the Tribunal’s jurisdiction.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 11(1)  The Prosecutor is appointed by the United Nations Secretary General for a three-year term, which can be renewed.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 11(3).  The Prosecutor is assisted by a Lebanese Deputy Prosecutor.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 11(4).
Daniel Bellemare was appointed as the first Prosecutor on 14 November 2007,Second report of the Secretary-General submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1757 (2007), S/2008/173, para. 13. 12 March 2008. and was sworn in when the Tribunal opened in March 2009.Judicial Officials Sworn In and Rules of Evidence and Procedures Adopted (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 24 March 2009. Current Prosecutor Norman Farrell was appointed on 29 February 2012.Secretary-General Appoints Prosecutor, Judge to Special Tribunal for Lebanon (Press release). New York: United Nations Secretary-General. 29 February 2012.
Lebanese lawyer Joyce Tabet assumed the position of Deputy Prosecutor of the Court on 1 November 2009.Deputy Prosecutor - Joyce F. Tabet. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. 7 June 2011.
==== Defence Office ====
The STL is the first international tribunal to have a Defence Office that is independent of the Registry, on par with the Office of the Prosecutor.Special Tribunal for Lebanon First Annual Report (2009-2010), para. 15. March 2010.Jones, John R.W.D. and Zgonec-Rožej, Miša (2014). “Chapter 10: Rights of Suspects and Accused.” In Alamuddin, Amal, Jurdi, Nidal Nabil and Tolbert, David. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Law and Practice. Oxford University Press. pp. 177-207 (at p. 191). . Other tribunals have had defence offices, but in contrast to the independent Offices of the Prosecutor, these offices are not independent and fall under the administration of other organs of the Court.Jones, John R.W.D. and Zgonec-Rožej, Miša (2014). “Chapter 10: Rights of Suspects and Accused.” In Alamuddin, Amal, Jurdi, Nidal Nabil and Tolbert, David. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Law and Practice. Oxford University Press. pp. 177-207 (at p. 191). .Special Tribunal for Lebanon First Annual Report (2009-2010), para. 15. March 2010.
The Head of Defence Office is appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, in consultation with the President of the Tribunal.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 13(1).  The Head of Defence Office is responsible for appointing Office staff and drawing up a list of defence counsel.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 13(1). The Defence Office is mandated to protect the rights of the defence and support defence counsel and persons entitled to legal assistance (including research, evidence collection, and advice).Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, STL Statute, Article 13(2).
François Roux was sworn in as Head of the Defence Office in March 2009,Judicial Officials Sworn In and Rules of Evidence and Procedures Adopted (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 24 March 2009. and he remains in the role.Head of Defence Office - François Roux. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. 7 June 2011.
In September 2010, Lebanese-French lawyer Alia Aoun was appointed as Deputy Head of Defense Office.The Head of Defence Office Appoints Deputy (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 7 October 2010. Current Deputy Head Héleyn Uñac was appointed on an interim basis in May 2012 and was formally appointed in May 2014.Deputy Head of Defence Office - Héleyn Uñac. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. 8 September 2014.
Stl175 (talk) 14:56, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
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message: The STL is the first international tribunal to have a Defence Office that is independent of the Registry, on par with the Office of the Prosecutor.Special Tribunal for Lebanon First Annual Report (2009-2010), para. 15. March 2010.Jones, John R.W.D. and Zgonec-Rožej, Miša (2014). “Chapter 10: Rights of Suspects and Accused.” In Alamuddin, Amal, Jurdi, Nidal Nabil and Tolbert, David. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Law and Practice. Oxford University Press. pp. 177-207 (at p. 191). . Other tribunals have had defence offices, but in contrast to the independent Offices of the Prosecutor, these offices are not independent and fall under the administration of other organs of the Court.Jones, John R.W.D. and Zgonec-Rožej, Miša (2014). “Chapter 10: Rights of Suspects and Accused.” In Alamuddin, Amal, Jurdi, Nidal Nabil and Tolbert, David. The Special Tribunal for Lebanon: Law and Practice. Oxford University Press. pp. 177-207 (at p. 191). .Special Tribunal for Lebanon First Annual Report (2009-2010), para. 15. March 2010.
The Head of Defence Office is appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, in consultation with the President of the Tribunal.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 13(1).  The Head of Defence Office is responsible for appointing Office staff and drawing up a list of defence counsel.Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Article 13(1). The Defence Office is mandated to protect the rights of the defence and support defence counsel and persons entitled to legal assistance (including research, evidence collection, and advice).Statute of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, STL Statute, Article 13(2).
François Roux was sworn in as Head of the Defence Office in March 2009,Judicial Officials Sworn In and Rules of Evidence and Procedures Adopted (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 24 March 2009. and he remains in the role.Head of Defence Office - François Roux. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. 7 June 2011.
In September 2010, Lebanese-French lawyer Alia Aoun was appointed as Deputy Head of Defense Office.The Head of Defence Office Appoints Deputy (Press release). The Hague, Netherlands: Special Tribunal for Lebanon. 7 October 2010. Current Deputy Head Héleyn Uñac was appointed on an interim basis in May 2012 and was formally appointed in May 2014.Deputy Head of Defence Office - Héleyn Uñac. Special Tribunal for Lebanon website. 8 September 2014.
Stl175 (talk) 14:56, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
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message: I would suggest some further changes.  Again, I've attempted not to remove anything:
- Footnote 39 does not mention the fact that the Tribunal is located in the former AIVD building, so I would suggest a link that does.
- I would suggest a bit more context/detail for the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
- I would add the fact that the Tribunal also maintains a Beirut office.
===Venue===
For reasons of security, administrative efficiency and fairness, the Tribunal has its seat outside Lebanon, in Leidschendam, on the outskirts of The Hague, the Netherlands. The premises of the Tribunal is the former headquarters of the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (Algemene Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst, or AIVD). 
The STL courtroom served as a courtroom for the Charles Taylor trial before the Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2010 to 2012.
The Tribunal also maintains an office in Beirut.
Stl175 (talk) 10:37, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Venue section 

message: For reasons of security, administrative efficiency and fairness, the Tribunal has its seat outside Lebanon, in Leidschendam, on the outskirts of The Hague, the Netherlands. The premises of the Tribunal is the former headquarters of the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (Algemene Inlichtingen- en Veiligheidsdienst, or AIVD). 
The STL courtroom served as a courtroom for the Charles Taylor trial before the Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2010 to 2012.
The Tribunal also maintains an office in Beirut.
Stl175 (talk) 10:37, 8 November 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Venue

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