Delegations from Beirut and Tripoli Bar Associations End STL Visit
A delegation from the Beirut and Tripoli Bar Associations, led by the Chairmen Nouhad Jabre and Bassam Daye, paid a visit to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Wednesday, announced the STL in a statement.
The participants were received by the President of the Tribunal and the three other Heads of Organ or their representatives.
They attended legal presentations by representatives of Chambers, the Registry and, among others, the Head of the Victims Participation Unit, the Office of the Prosecutor and the Defense Office.
In addition, participants had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the courtroom and its technical and electronic features.
They were able also to find out about the measures taken for the protection of the witnesses, as well as those for hearings by videoconference.
Participants were reminded in this context that the accused may, subject to a number of procedural conditions and with authorization from the Chamber, participate in the hearings by way of videoconference link.
Daye, of the Tripoli Bar Association praised the tribunal’s insistence on achieving truth and justice and protecting the rights of the defense.
“Everyone emerged with a positive impression and the consensus was that the right to agree or disagree on legal matters is legitimate and that the tribunal is an establish reality and everyone has to interact with it and present their legal concerns to it,” he said.
The head of the Beirut Bar Association, Jabre stated: “We look forward to repeating this experience with other colleagues who will gain the knowledge in the fired of international law which is unavailable to them in Lebanon.”
This visit enabled the participants to put many questions and gave the speakers the opportunity to explain that the tribunal operates outside of any political influence.
“Its sole aim is to hear and determine cases and render justice, by holding trials that are fair, with equality of arms between the prosecution and the defense, with the participation of the victims, and observing the highest international standards,” explained the STL statement.
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