A STORY OF TALENT: SANT’ANNA SCHOOL LAW postgraduate sTUDENT selected for the position of legal officer at the international criminal court, the hague

Chiara Fusari is the youngest Italian Legal Officer working at the International Criminal Court Detention Section - Registry in The Hague. The Registry is a neutral organ of the Court that provides judicial support, legal aid, and general services to all other organs. On November 5, 2018, Chiara Fusari, PhD Law candidate at the Dirpolis Institute (Law, Politics and Development), became a counsellor to the Chief Custody Officer giving legal advice on case management for a period of six months.

With consideration to her academic achievements and research interests, the International Criminal Court is a great place to apply legal expertise and professional competence. “Being the youngest member in the International Criminal Court – said Chiara Fusari – it is a matter of personal honour but also a serious responsibility representing my country in such an inspiring place, with a wealth of opportunities to expand my knowledge in global law issues and challenges”.

Throughout her career, Chiara Fusari spent one year and half in the position of Assistant Legal Officer at the Detention Section. She is now responsible for the safe custody of all detained persons, and for safeguarding their rights as determined by the Court, for the rules and procedures related to the regime of the Detention Centre interacting with other international jurisdictions through the relevant channels.

“International Criminal Law, courts and tribunals provide a great support to international institutions – explained Chiara Fusari - and the role of domestic jurisdiction is likely to increase in the future. I focused on these issues as a PhD at Sant’Anna School Law Institute and I think the interconnection between international criminal justice and development strategies deserves further investigation to consolidate justice in national, regional or global organizations”.

Chiara Fusari graduated in 2015 at the University of Trento. She is a second year PhD student at Sant’Anna School exploring restorative justice models and strategies to repair identified harm.

“Education and specialist knowledge I gained in Italy from my postgraduate study– summed up Fusari – will guide and inspire me every step of the way to international institutions which are highly influential over important global challenges. I learned to develop a topic that contributed to my academic field but also a stronger commitment to research and public service”.