ICBA
is a bar association, a professional association of lawyers, established with the purpose of promoting the interests, defending the rights, and otherwise facilitating the development of legal professionals in Latvia and other countries.
Our scope of activities range from informational support to consultations to financial aid. Additionally, ICBA provide support in establishing new associations of legal practitioners, whose cooperation would align with our own aims.
Information
International organizations such as ICBA or the International Criminal Court are intergovernmental or non-governmental institutions focusing on facilitating the work of national and local establishments in the field of criminal law.
Their role is that of support and complementary aid, i.e. they either do not deal with specific cases themselves, or do so only in specific circumstances. Often they ensure the distribution of useful information, data collection and analytics, financing and/or attraction of financing, as well as legal representative and organizational support for any practitioners.
Human rights organizations
Human rights organizations are institutions, groups and coьmissions focusing on crimes against human rights, such as slavery, torture, biased trial, and refusal of various freedoms. An example of such organization is the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which acts as an institution dedicated to the promotion of human rights guaranteed by international laws. A special branch of human rights organizations deals with the rights of vulnerable groups, e.g. children, ethnic minorities, disabled people etc.
Organizations fighting financial crime
International organizations fighting financial crime are dedicated to combating crime related to financial activities, such as money laundering, terrorism financing, investment fraud, and corruption. Financial crime is often related to government institutions and major global economy players, making this area particularly relevant in the international aspect.
Informational documentation
Here you will find a list of informational documents in the field of criminal law.
General principles of international criminal law
The General principles of international criminal law is an informational document developed by the Advisory Service on International Humanitarian Law of the International Committee of the Red Cross. It outlines the basic principles of the said law, describing its base and form of responsibility.
Understanding the International Criminal Court
Understanding the International Criminal Court is a document by the International Criminal Court, outlining the history of the institution, its core principles, jurisdiction, operation principles and protection programmes.
International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Justice: An Introductory Handbook
International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Justice: An Introductory Handbook is an informational material by The Commonwealth (a voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states). It is dedicated to two of the most important areas of international law directed at ameliorating the horrors of war and securing human dignity: international humanitarian law and international criminal law.
The Enforcement of International Criminal Law
The Enforcement of International Criminal Law is a collection of essays by Aegis Trust in association with the EU. It covers the last 15 years of international criminal court practice, and focuses on the implementation of the law, including case studies from specific jurisdictions in its analysis.
The Fundamental Concept of Crime in International Criminal Law A Comparative Law Analysis
The Fundamental Concept of Crime in International Criminal Law A Comparative Law Analysis is a comparative study of the theory of international criminal law, overviewing different legal systems, as well as looking at the history of the studied concepts.
Demand Fair Lobbying!
Demand Fair Lobbying! is a handbook on citizen initiatives published by Delna – the Latvian Chapter of the global anticorruption NGO Transparency International. It concentrates on the issues of promoting lobbying transparency, lobbying integrity and equality of access.