STL President addresses Tripoli Bar Association

The President of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Judge Sir David Baragwanath, addressed members of the Tripoli Bar Association via video conference on Wednesday. President Baragwanath spoke about the responsibilities and challenges faced by judges, and the differences between judging at the national and international levels.  He also highlighted the independence of the judiciary and judges’ important role as servants of the community. Turning to the STL, President Baragwanath said that the Tribunal “has the advantage of having the substantive criminal law of Lebanon to rely upon.  “With the assistance of Lebanese counsel learned in that law, and of our (STL) Lebanese members, we seek to perform the demanding task of conforming with its principles.”