Hong Jinyoung, A Study on the trial broadcasting of the International Criminal Court (2025)
<Abstract>
This study examines the trial broadcasting system of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to illuminate how the principle of open justice is substantively implemented in international criminal proceedings and to identify key considerations for expanding trial broadcasting in domestic criminal courts. The ICC’s broadcasting practices play a significant role in restoring the rule of law and restorative justice in post-conflict societies, ensuring victims’ procedural participation, and realizing international criminal justice by sending a clear message that the most serious crimes must not go unpunished. At the same time, the protection of the right to a fair trial remains a core guiding principle. This paper explores the institutional standards and procedures that govern trial broadcasting at the ICC and highlights the importance of carefully designed mechanisms —such as closed/private sessions and delayed broadcasting — for the protection of sensitive information. Finally, the study argues that the introduction of trial broadcasting in domestic courts should be pursued gradually, with a careful balance between enhancing procedural transparency, safeguarding the defendant’s right to a fair trial, and ensuring the safety of all participants involved in the proceedings.
<Key Words>
trial broadcasting, International Criminal Court, sensitive information, delayed broadcasting, the principle of the publicity of trial
Hong Jinyoung, A Study on the trial broadcasting of the International Criminal Court (2025)
<Abstract>
This study examines the trial broadcasting system of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to illuminate how the principle of open justice is substantively implemented in international criminal proceedings and to identify key considerations for expanding trial broadcasting in domestic criminal courts. The ICC’s broadcasting practices play a significant role in restoring the rule of law and restorative justice in post-conflict societies, ensuring victims’ procedural participation, and realizing international criminal justice by sending a clear message that the most serious crimes must not go unpunished. At the same time, the protection of the right to a fair trial remains a core guiding principle. This paper explores the institutional standards and procedures that govern trial broadcasting at the ICC and highlights the importance of carefully designed mechanisms —such as closed/private sessions and delayed broadcasting — for the protection of sensitive information. Finally, the study argues that the introduction of trial broadcasting in domestic courts should be pursued gradually, with a careful balance between enhancing procedural transparency, safeguarding the defendant’s right to a fair trial, and ensuring the safety of all participants involved in the proceedings.
<Key Words>
trial broadcasting, International Criminal Court, sensitive information, delayed broadcasting, the principle of the publicity of trial