The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 22nd International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held in Dublin, Ireland from 11 July - 15 July, 2008. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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Preventative Detention in Pre- and Post-Apartheid South Africa: From a Dark Past to a Brighter Future, Adriaan Anderson
Social Movements and the Development of Sexual Violence Jurisprudence Within International Criminal Law, Assoc. Prof. Angela M. Banks
Responses to the Threat of Terrorism by Special Enactments and Through the Criminal Law, Damian Bugg, AM QC
Victims and Witnesses, Damian Bugg, AM QC
What Developments in Western Europe Tell Us About American Critiques of Corporate Criminal Liability, Prof. Sara Sun Beale & Prof. Adam G.Safwat
Provocation, Proportionality, and the Ordinary Person, Dr. Juliette Casey
The Compliant Victim of the Sexual Sadist and the Proposed Canadian Defence of Coercive Persuasion, Ass’t. Prof. Frances E. Chapman
Drafting a General Part to a Penal Code: Some Thoughts Inspired by the Negotiations on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Prof. Roger S. Clark
Law Reform Initiatives Relating to the Mega Trial Phenomenon, Prof. Michael Code
The Design of Objective Tests for Criminal Liability, Prof. Eric Colvin
Drugs and the Criminal Law - Alternative Approaches and Responses, Nicholas Cowdery AM QC
Mental State Across Eight Centuries: 1235 - 2005, Prof. Deborah Denno
Completion or Creation: Is the Closure of International Courts Promoting the Creation of Domestic Courts to Enforce International Criminal Law?, Fidelma Donlon
Explaining Prosecution Decisions In Ireland, Barry Donoghue
Severing the Conjoined Twins: In Re A in Jewish Law, Arnold Enker, Professor Emeritus
Constructing a Criminal Code, Prof. Pamela R. Ferguson
Codification of the Law in Bermuda, Rory Field
A Single Offence of Unlawful Killing?, James Hamilton
Codification of the Criminal Law and the European Convention on Human Rights , Mr. Justice John Hedigan
Australia's Commonwealth Criminal Code Codification of "General Principles of Criminal Responsibilit, Jaala Hinchcliffe
Natura non facit saltum: Drafting Issues in Gradual Codification and the Use of Indicative Headings, Richard Humphreys
Codifying Consent: A South African Perspective, Thea Illsley
Towards an International Code of Criminal Procedure and Evidence?, John Jackson
Legislative Initiatives in New South Wales in the Criminal Justice System for the Mentally Disordered , Hon Greg James QC
Functional Mental Capacity Is Not Independent of the Severity of Psychosis, Harry Kennedy
Criminalisation of HIV Transmission and the Role & Limits of Criminal Law , The Hon Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG
Substance Abuse and the Criminal Law, Prof. Arnold H. Loewy
Codification: Clarity and Confusion in the Law: The Standard for a Search, Fran Maclean
Rape and Sexual Offences: Principles for Reform, Prof. Gerry Maher, QC
Enforcing International Criminal Law Violation With Civil Remedies: The U.S. Alien Tort Claims Act, Prof. Linda Malone
Scottish Experience: The Order for Lifelong Restriction, Norman McFadyen CBE
The International Criminal Court 10 Years After the Rome Statute - Successes Achieved and Challenges Ahead, Ms. Patricia O’Brien
Surveillance and Security in an Age of Terror: Canadian Perspectives, Prof. Steven Penney
Canada's Experience in Dealing With Organised Crime / Gangs: Legislation and Case Law , Presented by Daniel Prefontaine QC, written by Eileen Skinnider
The Law Reform Commission's Consultation Paper on Inchoate Offences, David Prendergast
Fewer Places to Hide? The Impact of Domestic War Crimes Prosecutions on International Impunity, Joseph Rikhof
Diversion and Rehabilitation: A New Approach to Youth Justice, Rachel Sheehan
Responses to the Threat of Terrorism by Special Enactments and Through the Criminal Law (A Case Study of Pakistan), Mohammad Akram Sheikh
Young Offenders, Michael Staines
A Case for a General Part: Lesson's From Canada's Experience With Stephen's Code Since 1892 and Entrenched Charter Standards Since 1982, Prof. Don Stuart
Witness Proofing in International Criminal Law: Is Widening Procedural Divergence in International Criminal Tribunals a Cause for Concern?, B. Don Taylor III
Sentencing Murder, Prof S.S. Terblanche
Criminal Liability of Organizations, John Thornton
Understanding Electronic Surveillance as an Investigatory Method In Conducting Criminal Investigations On the Internet , Prof. Murdoch Watney
Lost in Transition: How a Lack of Capacity in the Mental Health System is Failing Vancouver's Mentally Ill & Draining Police Resources , Det. Fiona-Wilson Bates

The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 20th Anniversary Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held in Vancouver, Canada from June 22 – June 26, 2007. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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Michael Hill QC Recognition Lecture, Rt. Hon. Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
Inter Relations Between Common Law and Sharia Law, Hon. Justice Umar Faruk Abdullahi
The News Media’s Influence on Criminal Justice Policy: How Market-Driven News Promotes Punitiveness, Sara Sun Beale
Report on the Prevention of Miscarriages of Justice, Stephen Bindman
Aggression at the Tokyo War Crimes Trial, Neil Boister
Reform and Proposed Reform of Hearsay Law in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Canada with Special Regard to Prior Inconsistent Statements, Marian K. Brown
Sentencing Law In Victoria (Australia) :An Overview Of Reform During the Last 20 Years, Scott Bruckard
ACLEI, An Australian Experience, Damian Bugg AM QC
Reform of Criminal Evidence System in China, Prof. Chen Guangzhong & Prof. Liu Mei
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Canadian Citizenship and the International Transfer of Offenders Act (2004) - Implementing the related International Bi-lateral and Multilateral Treaties and Conventions on The Transfer of Offenders, John Conroy QC
Monitoring the Implementation of the International Cooperation Provisions of International Conventions, Yvon Dandurand and Vivienne Chin
The National Parole Board: An Overview, Mario Dion
Human Rights: Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, Justice H. N. Donli
Draft Legislative Model - Federal Law Enforcement Review Board Act
The New Corporate Killing Proposals and General Climate: Where Are We Now And Where Are We Going?, Gerard Forlin
Codification and the Charter: Who’s in Charge of the Reform of Criminal Law?, Martin Friedland CC QC
Brief Introduction to the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities, Gao Yuntao
Directions To Convict, Peter Gillies and Andrew Dahdal
War on Drugs Puts Justice in Jeopardy, Roger Goodman
Parameters of a New Legal Framework for Psychoactive Substance Control, King County Drug Policy Project
Prosecution Services and Their Relationships with Government, Barry Hancock
Retreat from Nuremberg: The Leadership Requirement in the Crime of Aggression, Kevin Jon Heller
The Parliamentary Review of Canada’s Anti-terrorism Act: A case study, Annemieke Holthuis
Domestic Prosecutions and Canadian War Crimes Program, Nancy-Louise Hustins and Joseph Rikhof
Privacy, Technology, and Search and Seizure Law in Canada, Scott Hutchison
Miscarriages of Justice in the Netherlands and in Aruba, dr Nico Jörg
The Scottish System of Juvenile Justice – From Welfare to Warfare?, Sheriff Brian Kearney
Is It Enough to Be On the Right Track?, Paul Kennedy
From Appalling Vista to Appalling Vista: Twenty Years of Evidence Law Reform, Dr. Tony Krone
Search and Seizure In A Post- 9/11 World, Prof. Arnold Loewy
Convicting the Innocent: A Triple Failure of the Justice System, Bruce MacFarlane
Soft on Crime, Not Doing the Time: The Media, Law and Order and the Criminal Justice System, Geraldine Mackenzie
Rethinking Theories of Corporate Liability in Criminal Law: Pushing the Legislative Envelope – a Comparison of Canadian, American, and English Development, Miriam Maisonville
International Human Rights Treaties and Canadian Law Reform: A Gender Analysis, Prof. Maureen Maloney QC
Criminal Law Codification in Ireland, Prof. Finbarr McAuley
International Security and the Criminal Law - International Cooperation in Dangerous Times, Greg Melick SC and Angela Petrie
Mutual Recognition Initiatives in the EU: The Council Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant, Susan Nash
Charging Decisions and the Company – the UK Serious Fraud Office Perspective, Vicky O’Keeffe
Criminal Liability of Organizations in Canada, Donald Piragoff
Preventative Detention of Terrorist Suspects: A Review of the Law in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, Ben Power
Office of the Correctional Investigator, Howard Sapers
Complementarity in Practice: Some Uncomplimentary Thoughts, Prof. William Schabas
The NSW Young Offenders Act 1997 : A Court Diversion Program, Anastasia Seeto
To Inform and Advise? The Interpretation and Use of Pre-Sentence Reports in the Sentencing Process, Prof. Cyrus Tata, Simon Halliday, Neil Hutton, Fergus McNeill
The Corporation and The Criminal Law: Developments In The Law of Corporate Waiver of The Attorney-Client Privilege, Mark Tuohey
Civil Justice Systems in Central Europe, Prof. Dr. Herbert Wegscheider
International Assistance to Criminal Justice Reforms in China: Observations Since 1995, Prof. Vincent Yang
Wrongful Convictions in Canada, Robin Bajer, Elizabeth Campbell, Doug LePard, Nicola Mahaffy, Julie Robinson, Dwight Stewart, Monique Trepanier

The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 20th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at Brisbane, Australia from 2 July – 6 July 2006. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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ISRCL Conference 2006 - Conference Overview, David Adsett
"Michael Hill QC Recognition Lecture - Justice For All - Victims, Defendants, Prisoners and the Community", Hon Sir Anthony Mason KBE AC
Pre-Trial Incarceration in Solomon Islands and the Reasonableness of its Length – A Post Conflict Intervention Context, Ken Averre
The Custodial Remand Explosion – Identifying Contributing Factors and Possible Responses, David Bamford, Sue King and Rick Sarre
The Many Faces of Overcriminalization:  From Morals and Mattress Tags to Overfederalization, Prof Sara Sun Beale
Pre-Trial Procedures Before the International Criminal Court, Prof Olympia Bekou
Wrongful Convictions: Some Case Studies – Background Paper - Milgaard v The Queen Finding Justice – Problems and Process, Prof Neil Boyd and Kim Rossmo
Alternatives to Incarceration – A Canadian and International Perspective, R E Bob Brown
Rethinking Federal Sentencing Aims and Options for Terrorists, Hon Justice Tim Carmody
The Impact of the Media on Sentencing, Greg Cary
The Rehabilitation of Prisoners – The Role of the Custodial Institution, Paul Cavadino and Beverley Thompson
The Prosecution of Child Sex Offences: To Specialise or Not – That is the Question, Dr Annie Cossins
Guideline Judgements:  It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time, Nicholas Cowdery AM QC
Mandatory Sentencing - Where From, Where to and Why? , Glen Cranny
Justice Uniquely Delivered, Ken Fleming QC
Proof of Facts: A New Zealand Perspective, Prof Geoff Hall
Indigenous Sentencing Practices in Australia, Magistrate Annette Hennessy
The Mental Health Court - Determining Forensic Mental Health Issues Pre-Trial, Hon Justice Catherine Holmes and Ben McMillan
Indigenous Sentencing Issues, Albert Holt
Appeals Against Sentence, Hon Justice J A Jerrard
Wrongful Convictions in the Netherlands and in Aruba, Dr Nico Jörg
Wrongful Convictions: Some Case Studies – Background Paper – Report of the Working Group on the Prevention of Miscarriages of Justice, Justice Canada, Heads of Prosecutions Committee, Working Group on the Prevention of Miscarriages of Justice
Double Punishment Under Queensland Law, Assoc Prof Patrick Keyzer
Pre-Trial Publicity: “Guilty Until Proven Innocent?”, Dr Tony Krone
Systemic Changes That Could Reduce the Conviction of the Innocent, Prof Arnold H Loewy
Preventative Detention – Latest Developments in the UK, Ken Macdonald QC
Fact Finding on Sentence:  A Trial Judge’s Perspective, Hon Justice KGW Mackenzie
Consistency in Sentencing and Discounts for Guilty Pleas, Assoc Prof Geraldine Mackenzie
Pre-Trial Incarceration in Papua New Guinea and Measures Undertaken to Find Solutions, Chronox Manek
Pre- Trial Publicity:  Some UK Examples, Norman McFadyen, CBE
The Serious Fraud Office’s Perspective on Sentence Canvassing, Victoria O’Keeffe
Approaches to Reducing Pre-Trial Incarceration In Lagos, Prof Yemi Osinbajo
The Impact of Media on the Choice of Sentence, Carolyn Petroboni
“For the Term of his Natural Life” - Indefinite Sentences – A Review of Current Law and Proposal for Reform, Ben Power
Prominent Pre-Trial Publicity Cases in Western Australia, John Prior
Victims Rights and the Role of the Prosecutor, Richard Refshauge SC
Judges as Mediators in Criminal Matters:  The Canadian Experience, Hon Justice Michel Robert
Prisoner Rehabilitation - The Role of the Custodial Institution, Frank Rockett
Doing Justice to Prisoners – What Does it Mean?, Dr Wendell Rosevear
Is Three Really a Crowd?  Thoughts About Victim Impact Statements and New Zealand’s Revamped Sentencing Regime, Peter Sankoff
Preventive Detention in Australia, Dr Ben Saul
Wrongful Convictions: Some Case Studies - Preventing Miscarriages of Justice Background paper, Donald Sorochan QC
Overcriminalisation and the Dilution of Crime: A Homeless Perspective, Monica Taylor
Dealing with Nuisance Behaviour:  Logical Alternatives to Traditional Sentences, Dr Tamara Walsh
Mandatory Sentencing and the Role of the Academic, Prof Kate Warner
The Role of the Victim in Criminal Proceedings – News from Central Europe, Prof Herbert Wegscheider

The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 19th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at Edinburgh, Scotland from June 26 - June 30, 2005. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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"The Increased Use of Reconciliation in Criminal Cases in Central Asia: A Sign of Reform or Cause for Concern?" / Cynthia Alkon
"HIGH COURT OF LAGOS STATE COURT AUTOMATED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CAIS)" / Hon. Justice Abisoye Esther Ayo
"International Co-operation - Investigation, Preparation and Presentation of Cases With an International Dimension" / Annabelle Bolt
"Developing Justice in Developing States-The Nigerian Experience" / Onimim E. Briggs and Chudi N. Ojukwu
"Overview and Evaluation of Pre-Trial Case Management – An Evaluation from 1992 – 2005 and Beyond" / Magistrate Ronald J. Cahill, presented by Magistrate Marshall Irwin
"Approaches to and Limitations of Codification of Criminal Law" / His Hon. Ian B. Campbell CMG
"Rising Governmental Use of Biometric Technology: An analysis of the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program" / Lisa M. Campbell
"THE SOLOMON ISLANDS : Helping to Rebuild the Criminal Justice System" / John J. Cauchi
"Alternatives to Custody" / The Rt. Hon. Lord Coulsfield
"Laundering, search, seizure and confiscation of the proceeds from crime and on the Financing of terrorism"/ Council of Europe Convention
"Corporate Homicide : AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENTS – ESPECIALLY IN THE WORKPLACE" / Nicholas Cowdery AM QC
"The Reform Agenda, the Court Process and Technology - Bahamas" / Indira Demeritte-Francis
"Sentencing Aboriginal Offenders: The Future of Indigenous Justice Models" / Peggy Dwyer
"ASSET RECOVERY AS A TOOL TO COMBAT MONEY LAUNDERING" / Jane Earl
"Codifying Scots Criminal Law" / Prof. Pamela Ferguson
"THE NEW CORPORATE KILLING PROPOSALS: WHERE ARE WE NOW AND WHERE ARE WE GOING?" / Gerard Forlin
"The Impetus for Modernisation of Criminal Justice Systems" / Rt. Hon. The Lord Goldsmith QC
"Suggested Foundations for an Intervention Model and the Articulation of Related Criteria that Ma be Used to Assess Programmes and Practice that Focus on Justice and the Rule of Law in Post-Conflict Situations" / Frances M. Gordon and Anthony Tobin
"THE REFORM AGENDA, THE COURT PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGY : A few personal perspectives from a country in transition" / Hon. Justice Louis Harms
"LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD IN ENGLAND AND WALES" / Elizabeth Howe
"PEOPLE SMUGGLING/ TRAFFICKING IN SCOTLAND: A CASE STUDY" / Alastair Kennedy
"Michael Hill Memorial Lecture : CRIMINAL LAW FUTUROLOGY" / Hon. Justice Michael D. Kirby AC CMG
"Diversion Programs for Drug Addicts, Restorative Justice and New Community-Based Treatment Measures in Thailand" /  Dr. Kittipong Kittayarak
"The Right to a Fair Trial in International Criminal Law (Rules of Procedure and Evidence in Transition From Nuremberg to East Timor)" / Gwynn MacCarrick
"THE MODEL COURT OF THE FUTURE" / Rt. Hon. Justice Donald Macfadyen
"Vulnerable Witnesses - Rights and Responsibilities" / Sue Moody
"DEVELOPING JUSTICE IN DEVELOPING STATES: THE COMOROS ISLANDS EXPERIENCE" / Advocate Seth Nthai
"CONTROLLING ACCESS TO INTERNET PORNOGRAPHY: THE AUSTRALIAN POSITION" / Darren W. Renton
"THE RECEPTION OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN THE BOTSWANA COURTS" / Dr. Kholisani Solo
"The Prosecution of Child Sex Tourism Offences in Canada" / Dwight Stewart, Monique Trepanier and Nicola Mahaffy
"Towards a Strategy to Shore-Up Judicial Independence: Recent Experience from Scotland" / Prof. Cyrus Tata
"Regulation of Internet Pornography in South Africa" / Prof. Murdoch Watney

 

The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 18th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at Montreal, Canada from August 8 - 12, 2004. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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"Koori Court Victoria – Magistrates Court (Koori Court) Act 2002" Dr K. Auty / D. Briggs
"Accountability, Independence and Ethics in Prosecution Practice" D.A. Bellemare, Q.C.
"Youth Justice and the Protection of Children and Youth" The Rt. Hon. C. Boyd QC
"Untangling the Enemy Combatant Cases" C. M. Bradley
"Accountability, Independence and Ethics in the Prosecution Practice" D. Bugg Q.C.
"Privelege Under Pressure" T. de Roos
"From Michelin Stars to Environmental Management Systems, Are the Sanctions that Matter Left Outside the Judicial System?" N. Des Rosiers
"Human Rights and the African Indigenous Justice System" M O. Oko Elechi
"Rebuilding Justice: The Challenges of Accountability in Policing in Post-Conflict Afghanistan" R. Garrison
"Enforcing International Criminal Law in the Iraqi Special Tribunal: An Analysis of the Scope, Jurisdiction and Legitimacy of the Proposed Legal Framework" S.Ghoshray
"Parole on Canada: Community Safety Through Effective Reintegration Of Offenders" O. Gravel Dunberry
"The (Ir)rationality of Supranational Prosecutions" R. Haveman
"Accountability and Oversight Mechanisms for an Independent Bar and Judiciary" E. G. Hoseah
"International Justice, Accountability and Reconciliation: Diminishing Impunity in International Law"
N. E. Hustins
"Nationalizing International Criminal Law" J. Iontcheva Turner
"Preserving Proportionality in Sentencing: Constitutional or Criminal Issue" R. Kannai
"Youth Justice and the Protection of Children in a Young Democracy: A South African Perspective" J. Le Roux
"Criminal Defence Representation in England and the United States" N. Lefstein
"Protecting Victims and Witnesses in International Criminal Cases" N. McFadyen
"Justice – Lessons from Northern Ireland?" N. Mc Guirk
"The Right to Legal Representation Before the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia" D. N. Nsereko
"Access to Justice – Factors Militating Against and Solutions Thereto" O. Olopade
"Canada and War Criminals: The Policy, the Program, and the Results" J. Rikhof
"Accountability and Oversight: Mechanisms for an Independent Bar and Judiciary" Chief Justice J. A. Sawyer DBE
"Responding to Threats to National Security" Z. Segal
"Counter-Terrorism Measures and the Impact on International Human Rights Standards in the Field of Criminal Justice" E. Skinnider
"Michael Hill Q.C. Recognition Lecture : The Prosecution’s Duty of Disclosure: The Case for a Global Standard" Chief Justice A. Smellie Q.C.
"The Imposition of Sanctions Outside the Justice System" D.J. Sorochan QC
"Sentencing in South Africa: Lacking in Principle but Delivering on Justice?" S. Terblanche
"Judicial Case Management: Reallocating Responsibilities" N. Trendle
"Reviewing Miscarriages of Justice: The Pardon Reincarnated" N. Trendle
"Civilian Oversight Over the Use of Force by Members of the South African Police Service" T. van der Walt
"War for Hire? ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES" C. Walker
"Programs for Aboriginal Offenders: Lessons from the Educational Experience" C. Whitley
"Duty, Accountability and the Supervision of Prosecutors" S. Whitley QC
"Accountability; the Relationship Between the Attorney General and the Criminal Justice Branch in BC" D. Winkler Q.C.
"The Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Force" Hon. Justice J. Wood
"Young Lawyers - Canada’s Approach to Combatting Police Corruption" E. Campbell, N. Mahaffy, D. Stewart, and M. Trépanier
"Young Lawyers - Australia’s Approach to Combatting Police Corruption" A. Gett
"Young Lawyers - Australia’s Approach to Combatting Police Corruption" K. Ralston


The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 17th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at The Hague, Netherlands from August 24 - 28, 2003. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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"Restorative Justice, the African philosophy of Ubuntu and the Diversion fo Criminal Prosecution" A. M. Anderson
"International Prospective on Forensic DNA Databases" Christopher H. Asplen
"Too Young To Die? A Look at Evolving Standards of Decency and the U.S. Juvenile Death Penalty" Prof. Phyllis T. Bookspan
"FORENSIC EVIDENCE and INTERNATIONAL COURTS AND TRIBUNALS: Why bother, given the present state of play forensics?" Ton Broeders
"The Cultural Defense in Criminal Law: South African Perspectives" Prof. Pieter A. Carstens
"One Country, Two Systems: the decisions to investigate and prosecute in China and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong (HKSAR)" Evena CHAN
"Sanctions and Alternatives" Robert H. Davidson QC
"Appeal in Dutch Criminal Procedure in an International and Comparative Perspective" Theo A. de Roos
"Extra-Judicial Killings in Nigeria - The Case of Afikpo Town"  O. Oko Elechi, Ph.D.
"Prosecution or Persecution: Analyzing Defendant's Rights and Fairness of U.S. Military Tribunals "Within the Framework of International Law" Dr. Saby Ghoshray
"The Expert Witness: Great Expectations, Grand Delusions" Raimon W.M. Giard, MD PhD
"The NACDL Ethics and Advisory Committee"   John Wesley Hall
"Comparison of the Proffered Ethical Codes of the International Criminal Bar and the International Bar "Association for Practice Before the International Criminal Court"  John Wesley Hall, Jr.
"The Role of the Judiciary in Racial Profiling: A Case Study of Canada"  Munyonzwe Hamalengwa, LLB. LLM
"Problems and Prospects in the Prosecution and Defense of International Terrorists"  Munyonzwe Hamalengwa, LLB. LLM
"Access to Appeal and the Right to Appeal"   Louis Harms
"Inviting Psychology into the Legal Arena: Helping Presiding Officers Understand the Disclosure Process in Child Sexual Abuse Cases"  Karen Hollely
"International Criminal Court, Pre-Trial Proceedings, Pre-Trial Functions and Powers of the ICC Prosecutor"  Virgil - Constantin Ivan
"Plenary 3: Defense and Defenses"  Nico Jorg
"Workshop 304" Cees Korvinus
"The Prosecutor's Authority Over Investigators in Common Law Jurisdictions"  Dr. Tony Krone
"Training and Supervision of Judges" Presiding Judge Varpu Lahti
"The Impact of the Death Penalty on Criminality"  Prof. Jolandi le Roux
"The Role of the Prosecution in Italy: A 'Dominus' of Investigation"  Prof. Daniela Mainenti
"Lay participation in the Netherlands Criminal Law System"  Marijke Malsch, PhD
"Equality of Arms - Defining Human Rights in the Jurisprudence of the ICTY"  Gabrielle McIntyre
"Prosecutorial Discretion Before National Courts and International Tribunals"  Daniel D. Ntanda Nwereko
"Forensic Education & Training of Judges and Law Enforcement Magistrates"  Peter W. Pfefferli, PhD
"Some Reflection on the Relation between Form and Substance in Criminal Law"  Jan M. Reijntjes
"The Abolition of Capital Punishment from an International Law Perspective"  William A. Schabas
"Does the Merging of Inquisitorial and Adversarial Procedures Impact on Fair Trial Rights?"  Prof. P.J. Schwikkard
"The Power to Prosecute Under the Power of Judicial Review: The Israeli Perspective"  Prof. Zeev Segal
"Minimum Sentences in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: The After-Affects of Rape as a Factor in Imposing Life Imprisonment"  Annette van der Merwe
"Defenses in International Criminal Law"  Elies van Sliedregt
"The Principles of Criminal Procedure and Post-Modern Society: Contradictions and Perspectives"  Prof. Dr. Klaus Volk
"Representation and Legal Aid"   Prof. Michail Wladimiroff
Young Lawyer Project, Brazil - Carolina Pecegueiro
Young Lawyer Project, Canada - Elizabeth Campbell, Monique Trepanier, Dwight Stewart and Nicola Mahaffy
Young Lawyer Project, Cayman Islands - Terry Caudeiron, Laurence Aiolfi, Deborah Barker, Kyle Broadhurst, Mitchell, Davies, Simon Dickson, Suzanne Look-Loy
Young Lawyer Project, England - Sarah Campbell

The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 16th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at Charleston, SC, USA from December 6 - 10, 2002. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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“Cybercrime: The Need to Harmonize National Penal and Procedural Laws” Prof. Susan W. Brenner and Marc D. Goodman
"Document Authentication and Verification of Identity Post-USA Patriot Act" Truman K. Butler
"Avoiding Miscarriages of Justice: Developments in the Use of Technology to Record Police Interrogation in England and Wales" Professor Susan Nash and Professor Andrew Choo
"Liberty and Security - Can We Have Both?" Stanley A. Cohen
"Profiling Terror" Prof. Sharon L. Davies
"International Cooperation in On-Line Identity Theft Investigations: A Hopeful Future but a Frustrating Present" Michael J. Elston* and Scott A. Stein
"Forensic Reality and the Practical Experience of DNA Typing Update" Dr. Ronald Fourney
"Scientific Evidence & Miscarriages of Justice" Prof. Paul C. Giannelli
"Miscarriages of Justice and the Misuse of Scientific Evidence in Criminal Cases: They To Together Like a Horse and Carriage" Alan D. Gold
"The Road to the Virtual Courtroom? A Consideration of Today"s - and Tomorrow"s - High Tech Courtrooms" Prof. Fredric I. Lederer
"Cyber Crime : The Challenges and Way Forward" Lo Hing-cheung Francis
"Taking Free Speech Seriously: The United States Supreme Court and Virtual Child Pornography" Prof. Arnold H. Loewy
"The Emerging Security Paradigm in the West: A Perspective from Southeast Asia" Dr. Victor V. Ramraj
"Back to the Future: Kyllo, Katz, and Common Law" Prof. David A. Sklansky
"Child Pornography and Freedom of Expression in Canada" Marvin R.V. Storrow, Q.C.and Roy Millen
"Judicial Control on the Gathering and Reliability of Technical Evidence in a Continental Criminal Justice System" Prof. Philip Traest
"U.S. Patriot Act and Financial Institution" Mark Tuohey III
"Cybercrime from a U.K. Perspective: The Problem and Some Solutions” Rosalind Wright CB

The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 15th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at Canberra, Australia, 26 - 30 August 2001. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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"The Distance Imperative in The Investigation and Prosecution of Public Official Corruption" Prof. Norman Abrams
"Law Reform Commissions: Is There A Place for The Principled Study of Criminal Law Issues?" Peter Hennessy / Justice Michael Adams
"Economic Pressures and Internal Structure Shape the U.S. Media's Treatment of Crime, Do They Also Shape U.S. Criminal Justice Policy?" Prof. Sara Sun Beale
"Workshop: Police Investigations of "Politically Sensitive" Or High Profile Crimes" RT. Hon Colin Boyd QC
"Is the Standing Commission of Inquiry a Successful Model for Anti-corruption Commissions?" Brendan Butler
"The Impact of the Media on Public Perception, Political Action and Decision Making In the Justice System" Nicholas Cowdery QC
"Professionalism in Policing .v. Corruption" GW Crooke
"Amnesties and Immunities as Necessary Tools in Combating Corruption" Robert H. Davidson QC
"The Exclusion of Evidence Illegally or Improperly Obtained: An Unsatisfactory Answer to An Unstated Question" G.L. Davies
"International Legal and Judicial Co-operation" Vincent Del Buono
"The Decision Not to Prosecute" Prof. Ian Dobinson
"Ensuring Respect of International Anti-Corruption Standards" Prof. Dr. Albin Eser
"Opening Address for the 15th International Conference of the ISRCL" Hon Justice Mary Gaudron
"To Bribe or Not to Bribe - A Less than Ethical Dilemma, Resolved?" Peter M. German
"Constructing Criminal Law Reform and The Model Criminal Code" Matthew R. Goode
"Measures to Combat Corruption at The Local, National and International Law" Edward G. Hoseah
"Law Reform Commissions: Is There A Place for The Principled Study of Criminal Law Issues?" Judge Carolyn Jenkins
"The Procedural Regime of The International Criminal Court" Mark Jennings
"Complementing Complementarity: The Principle of Complementarity in The Rome Statute of The International Criminal Court" Rod Jensen
"Do Independance and Accountability of The Judiciary Form A Paradox?" Justice Nico Jorg
"Recovering The Fruits of Corruption: Using The International Anti-Money Laudering Regimes" Hon Duncan Kerr MHA
"Criminal Law - The Global Dimension" Hon Justice Micheal Kirby AC CMG
"The Independant Prosecutor's Dilemma: Summary Prosections and Summary Justice" Tony Krone
"Is A Rational and Humane Criminal Policy Possible - The Experience of A Small Scandinavian Country, Finland" Prof. Raimo Lahti
"Judicial Independance" Hon David K. Malcolm AC
"Out of The Ashes - A New Criminal Justice System for East Timor" Colin McDonald QC
"Following The Money Trail to Find The Fruits of Corruption" Elizabeth Montano
"Amnesties and Immunities as Necessary Tools in Combating Corruption" Bulelani Ngcuka
"Legal and Institutional Mechanisms Combating Corruption in Nigeria" Chudi Nelson Ojukwu LL.M
"Re-Establishing The Rule of Law in Peace Operations-The East Timor Experience" Mark Plunkett
"The Role of Investigation in Crisis Intervention" John H Ralston
"Hegemonic Amplification in Daily Newspaper Reporting of Criminal Sentencing" Dr. Paul Robertshaw
"Law Reform, Balancing Principles and Expediency - A South African Perspective" Prof. P.J. Schwikkard
"Granting the police new powers in the fight against organized crime -In search of a balance compatible with the rule of law and the essential civilian control of the police" Prof. Louise Viau
"The Australian Context" Hon. Justice Frank Vincent
"The International Criminal Court - The Australian Experience" Hon. Daryl Williams AM, QC, MP
"International Legal and Judicial Co-operation-Past, Present and Future" Herman Woltring
"Workshop on International Legal and Judicial Co-operation" Rosalind Wright CB

The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 14th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at Sandton, South Africa, December 2000. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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"Human Rights and the Administration of Criminal Justice: Law Reform in the Age of Globalism" Professor Kader Asmal, MP
"The Impact of the draft Child Justice Bill on Government Expenditure" By Conrad Barberton (with John Stuart)
"Effective Crime Investigation and Prosecution - the link between witness and victim issues" David Bruce
"Conceptions of Fairness in the Criminal Process" Eric Colvin
"The Reform of China's Criminal Law" Ian Dobinson
"Release of Prisoners, Parole and Post-Release Supervision" JJ Fagan
"Constitutional Challenges to the Differential Treatment of Canadian and Non-Canadian Citizens in Canadian Prisons" Munyonze Hanalengwa
"Human Rights Exceptions to Extradition: Moving Beyond Risks of Torture and Ill-treatment" Joanna Harrington
"Singapore’s Innovations to Due Process" Michael Hor
"Amnesty for gross violations of human rights in South Africa: a better way of dealing with the past?" Catherine Jenkins
"Domestic Amnesty &International Jurisdiction" Steven Kay QC
"Juvenile Justice in Scotland - Welfare and Rights" Sheriff Brian Kearney
"Domestic Amnesty and International Jurisdiction" Jonathan Klaaren
"Restorative Justice - A Scandanavian Point of View" Raimo Lahti
"The Application of Hong Kong’s Basic Law in Criminal Litigation" Robert S. K. LEE
"The South African Bill of Rights and Collection of Evidence in Criminal Matter" Dr. Penuell M. Maduna MP
Address by Mr. Nelson Mandela
"Migrants' Rights: The South African Experience Post-1994" Dr. Anthony Minnaar
"Disentangling Corporate Criminal Liability and Human Rights" Victor V. Ramraj
"The International Response to Human Rights Crimes" National Commissioner J. Selebi
"The APEC Protest, The Rule of Law and Civilian Oversights of Canada's National Police Force" Donald J. Sorochan, Q.C.
"The MPS Independent Advisory Group Review" Metropolitan Police Service
"The Role of Non-Government Agencies and the Resettlement of Prisoners" Beverley Thompson and Paul Cavadino
"The Assessment and Management of Risk in Corrections and Conditional Release: Managing Risk in the Correctional Service of Canada" Brian Tkachuk
"The Right of Silence: Is the Game worth the Candle?" K van Dijkhorst
"Criminal Justice without a Bill of Rights Australia 2001" Her Honour Judge Mary Ann Yeats


The following are papers submitted by delegates at the 13th International Conference of the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law held at St. Julian's, Malta, 9-12 July 1999. Please note that not all conference speakers presented papers.
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"Getting Their Money Back for Them" Andrew Borg-Cordona, LL.D., M.A. (Business Law)
"The Impact of the Laws of Confidentiality in Combating Commercial and Financial Fraud - The Maltese Perspective" Dr. Max Gando & Dr. Stefan Frendo
Address by Dr. Austin Gatt, Minister of Justice and Local Justice of Malta
"Financial Fraud in China and the Way Out" Hon. Justice Liu Jiachen
"Law Enforcement in Cyberspace" Gregory Melick
"European Joint Project to Fight Organized Crime - European Union Falcone Program" Prof. Vincenzo Militello
"Commercial and Financial Fraud: The Challenges Facing the New Democratic Government in South Africa" Adv. Seth Nthai
"The Fight Against Fraud and Corruption from the Hong Kong Perspective" John Reading
"Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud" Russel G. Smith, Michael N. Holmes and Philip Kaufmann
"The Prevention of On-line Financial Fraud" Russel G. Smith
"Addressing the Problem of Insurance Fraud" Donald J. Sorochan, Q.C.
"Securities Fraud in a Global Securities Marketplace" Donald J. Sorochan, Q.C.
"Personal Fraud - The Victims and the Scams" Richard M. Titus, Ph.D.
"Corporate Criminal Law in the United States - Has Reform in the Law Brought Reform in the Boardroom?" Mark H. Tuohey, III
"The Investigation and Prosecution of Serious and Complex Fraud Towards the 21st. Century" Rosalind Wright