A legacy of abuse and suffering leads to the birth of the ICC
Tracing the development of victims' rights under international law
Primer on the ICC
The Rome Statute's groundbreaking (and expansive) recognition of victims' rights
Qualifying as legal counsel for victims
Steps to formal recognition as a "victim"
Preparing for complex group representation
Understanding victims' interests and recognizing the importance of managing and guiding expectations
Holding a pre-trial evidentiary hearing to establish the historic record
Compiling a "victimization dossier" as a permanent historic record of abuse
Pre-trial proceedings
The main trial
Summation and sentencing.