Episode 8
October 2022Prof. Yvonne McDermott Rees
Profesor of Law, Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law, University of Swansea
Carrie Bowker
Director, eyeWitness to Atrocities
Using technology to document international crimes
September 2024
(recorded January 2023)
In this episode of The Hearsay Evidence Podcast, host Manuel Sanchez Miranda engages with Carrie Bowker, the director of Eye Witness for Atrocities, to discuss the intersection of technology and law in documenting international crimes. The conversation highlights the innovative Eyewitness app, which allows human rights defenders to capture and securely store audiovisual evidence that meets the highest admissibility standards for international courts. Carrie shares her journey into international criminal justice and explains how the app ensures the authenticity and chain of custody of evidence. The episode delves into the challenges of using digital evidence in court, the importance of metadata, and the app's role in supporting justice by providing secure, reliable documentation of human rights violations. Carrie's insights offer listeners a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and advancements in using technology to uphold international justice.
Evidence in international criminal trials
November 2023
Prof. Mark Klamberg
Professor and head of subject for public international law, Stockholm University
November 2023
Prof. Mark Klamberg
Professor and head of subject for public international law, Stockholm University
Fair trial and witness evidence from the perspective of the defence in international criminal trials
November 2023
November 2023
Marie-Hélène Proulx
International Criminal Defence Lawyer & President of the International Criminal Court Bar Association
International Law Commission's work on evidence before international courts and tribunals (69th session)
November 2023
Dr. Aniruddha Rajput
Member of the ILC Commission (2017-2021), Evidence Before International Courts and Tribunals
November 2023
Dr. Aniruddha Rajput
Member of the ILC Commission (2017-2021), Evidence Before International Courts and Tribunals
Audiovisual evidence in the documentation of international criminal crimes
December 2023
December 2023
Chiara Gabriele
Senior Legal Advisor, TRIAL International
Digital evidence and the use of open-source methods in international fact-finding
December 2023
December 2023
Prof. Alexa Koenig
Lecturer in Residence and Executive Director of the Human Rights Centre, Berkeley University
The realities of the prosecution
January 2024
January 2024
Luis Moreno Ocampo
Former Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
Fact-finding before the International Criminal Court and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
January 2024
January 2024
Kate Gibson
International Criminal Lawyer & Associate Tenant, Doughty Street ChambersEpisode 5
November 2023
Chiara Gabriele
Senior Legal Advisor, TRIAL InternationalIn this episode of The Hearsay Evidence Podcast, host Manuel Sanchez Miranda is joined by special guest Chiara Gabriele, a senior legal adviser at TRIAL International, to explore the intricate world of audiovisual evidence in international criminal cases. The conversation delves into the admissibility and weight of evidence, emphasizing the importance of relevance, reliability, and the use of technology in court presentations. Chiara shares insights on preserving evidence, discussing the "eyeWitness to Atrocities" app and its role in documenting crimes while ensuring metadata integrity and chain of custody. The episode also covers the challenges of analyzing and archiving digital images and videos, and the significance of corroborating visual evidence with other types of evidence to establish context and relevance. Chiara's expertise offers listeners valuable perspectives on the complexities and essential practices in presenting audiovisual evidence in the pursuit of justice on the international stage.