{"id":79,"date":"2013-11-18T15:44:42","date_gmt":"2013-11-18T14:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelgkarnavas.net\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2018-10-18T14:03:54","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T12:03:54","slug":"a-draft-constitution-for-the-bar-of-list-counsel-let-the-discussions-begin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelgkarnavas.net\/blog\/2013\/11\/18\/a-draft-constitution-for-the-bar-of-list-counsel-let-the-discussions-begin\/","title":{"rendered":"A draft Constitution for the Bar of List Counsel: Let the discussions begin!"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/div>As promised, a few days ago I circulated the draft constitution I have been working on for the past month. (Links to Draft<\/span>:\u00a0 English<\/a> \/ French<\/a>)\u00a0 There was no real need to re-invent the wheel and start from scratch.\u00a0 I took as a base the ADC-ICTY Constitution.\u00a0 While not perfect and certainly limited to the ICTY matrix, it has been tried and tested.\u00a0 Based on my experience both as a member and having served on numerous ADC-ICTY committees, including three years on the Executive Committee, two of which as President, I believe this document provides a solid point of departure.\u00a0 Last year I forwarded it to the Coordinators of the ALC-ICC, recommending its utility. \u00a0<\/p>\n

I also drew from the draft prepared during the last year.\u00a0 I was not involved in the drafting process, but I did review the draft this past August, passing on my comments.\u00a0 Though a work in progress, and certainly not sufficiently finalized to present to the Registrar as a representation of the ALC-ICC vision of an Association or Bar, that draft also provided useful concepts and text.\u00a0 Equally, if not more useful, were insightful comments generated by the reviewers of that draft.\u00a0 My circulated draft constitution is also a work in progress.\u00a0 I expect positive and negative reactions, leading to a constructive and robust discussion, culminating in the adoption of a constitution that gives birth to a real professional Bar for List Counsel.\u00a0 To foster greater awareness and participation, I had the draft translated into French, though as I mentioned\u00a0 to those on the circulation list, the translation is a tentative one, prepared by some of my current and past, young, bright and indefatigable French interns, who graciously volunteered their time and energy.\u00a0 Of particular note during the course of\u00a0 their\u00a0 efforts, were the\u00a0 discussions among themselves over\u00a0 choices of word or phrase.\u00a0 They struggled mightily in their search for the most accurate word or phrase and in some instances, debated whether a particular phrase in English even when faithfully translated into French made sense, let alone had the same verve.\u00a0 This experience will be repeated as suggested language changes are offered; hence the need to be vigilant to ensure that what is adopted in one language is readily translated into the other, without any loss in substance, intent or eloquence.<\/p>\n

The draft constitution is likely to fall short of the expectations of some.\u00a0 It is difficult to design an organization, such as a Bar, when its members come from such different legal systems, cultures, experiences.\u00a0 It is impractical, indeed futile, for lawyers to insist that the Bar for List Counsel should function identical to their domestic Bars (or Bar Associations, as commonly known in some Anglo-Saxon systems).\u00a0 Let\u2019s face it, we are all biased and limited by what we already know \u2013 especially when what we already know seems to work.\u00a0 The challenge and profit lies in moving beyond this bias, searching for insight and effective solutions.\u00a0 Ultimately, List Counsel should come to\u00a0 appreciate and even identify with the Bar.\u00a0 More importantly, however, the Bar must be able to function within the construct of the ICC as a legitimate organization.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t get what you want, get what you need!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The draft Constitution provides all the tools for a viable, inclusive Bar for all members of List Counsel.\u00a0 While the crown jewel of the Bar will be the Disciplinary Counsel, the Executive Committee, and especially the President, will have the necessary latitude to advance the agenda set out by the General Assembly.\u00a0 Plenty of oversight is foreseen, as the day-to-day affairs of the Bar are entrusted to the Executive Director, thus freeing up the President to deal with matters requiring the use of her good office.<\/p>\n

There were lots of challenges in trying to strike the needed balance, particularly on issues related to the size and makeup of the Executive committee.\u00a0 Some of the solutions selected remain unsatisfying, requiring debate and deliberation, but hopefully not leading to analysis-paralysis, where the pursuit of the perfect becomes the enemy of the good.
\nTo give an example, one issue likely to be contentious, is the arbitrary number 5 (1\/3) as the minimum number of women to serve on the Executive Committee.\u00a0 Absolute equality is not always feasible, even when most desired.\u00a0 Moreover, too many such gymnastics run the risk of thwarting the will of the electorate.\u00a0 With a 15 member Executive Committee, it is not possible to legislate into the Constitution a 50% -50% distribution between men and women. One practical solution would be to make the Executive Committee into an even number, such as 16.\u00a0 This would then require, as the most practical solution, to give the President an overriding vote in the event of a draw.\u00a0 In my opinion, this would lead the President to having extraordinary powers and authority, beyond being a first among equals.\u00a0 Some members may be willing to grant the President these powers for the sake of mandating into the Constitution an equal number of women to men.\u00a0 However, on the whole, I came down on the side of preserving a substantial gender voice, rather than imposing precise numerical parity, with its risk of such unintended consequences.<\/p>\n

Ideally, there should be no need to have a quota for women; none exists for the ADC-ICTY.\u00a0 As a progressive learned group championing human rights, it should be a given that the Bar should strive for equality.\u00a0 Hopefully, with or without a gender-quota provision, equality in the election of the Executive Committee will be achieved.\u00a0 To be on the safe side, I thought a 1\/3 minimum of women in the Executive Committee should be required.\u00a0 Some were content with fewer, while others I spoke to were satisfied to have none.\u00a0 That said, there is nothing in the Constitution to prevent an Executive Committee composed of all women.\u00a0 In any event, this issue, as others, will get a thorough vetting.<\/p>\n

Why not start by picking low hanging fruit!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Last month at the ICC\u2019s List Counsel Seminar, the Coordinators of ALC-ICC proposed the formation of an interim Rules Committee to assist the List Counsel representative to the Advisory Committee on Legal Texts (ACLT)<\/a>.\u00a0 The proposal met no opposition (at least none that I saw).\u00a0 Ms. Rosette Bar Haim<\/a> was then nominated and approved by acclamation (again, to no opposition) as Chair of the Rules Committee.\u00a0 Volunteers were asked to step up to join Rules Committee.\u00a0 As issues arise concerning the amendment of the rules by the ACLT, the List Counsel representative, currently Tom Viles, will have recourse to the advice and insight of the Rules Committee to assist him in formulating well-reasoned and balanced answers.<\/p>\n

Presumably, the Rules Committee will draft basic rules and guidelines on how it will function.\u00a0\u00a0 A process will evolve where, through trial and error, a well-functioning committee will emerge with valuable experience which can then be transferred to the Bar\u2019s Rules Committee.\u00a0 In the meantime, List Counsel would have already begun to advance their collective interests through the Rules Committee. In which case, why not take this a step or two or three forward by setting up interim Disciplinary Council and Training and Amicus Committees.<\/p>\n

An interim Disciplinary Council can, for instance, begin exploring how it would interact with ICC disciplinary organs.\u00a0 It could draft its guidelines and practice directives.\u00a0 It could even issue non-binding advisory opinions, thus also acting as a support \/ resource on issues of professional ethics.\u00a0 All of this would be useful to the Bar Disciplinary Council, once the Bar is up and running.<\/p>\n

Likewise, an interim Training Committee can begin exploring the actual training needs of List Counsel, initiate trainings draft a manual, develop a submissions bank, etc.\u00a0 Ditto on establishing an interim Amicus Committee; it can develop its practice directives and can even provide the occasional amicus brief.<\/p>\n

So, as the draft Constitution is under review, and while discussions with the Registry begin \u2013 hopefully post-haste \u2013 perhaps the Coordinators and Executive Committee can consider picking some of these low hanging fruit.\u00a0 Why wait?<\/p>\n

Looking forward to your comments on the draft constitution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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