about plea-bargaining at the ICTY, where they noted that defense attorneys advising clients must be extremely resourceful in exploring all possible grounds for mitigation given the broad discretionary powers of the Trial Chambers. They noted that sentence reductions were unlikely due to the serious nature of the crimes brought before the Trial Chambers, adding that in most cases, the Trial Chambers would follow the recommendations of the OTP. They identified several key "mitigating circumstances" including the resources of the tribunal, protecting the interests of the victims and a genuine admission of guilt. Teaching Since 2011, Demirdjian has been teaching on an annual basis international criminal law, in particular on the topic of "modes of liability" during summer course programs organized by Leiden University's The Hague campus and the Asser Institute. As of January 2019, Demirdjian is an adjunct professor at Stockton University's School of General Studies and teaches - as part of the Masters of Arts in Holocaust and Genocide - a full semester online course entitled "Genocide, International Tribunals and Courts". References Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Canadian people of Armenian descent Armenian lawyers Canadian lawyers