ICC: Why NGOs are concerned, not States
In general, this Assembly of the States Parties was a very enriching debate and one can observe that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is still a - if not the ...
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20 years of inaction fail to dampen activists’ hopes for justice and accountability for Liberia war atrocities
The year 2023 holds special significance for the West African state of Liberia: 20 years of continuous peace and stability after two harrowing civil wars that saw more than 250,000 ...
From fearless reporting to seeking asylum: Burundian journalist fights to reclaim his voice and safety
For the second time in eight years, prominent Burundian journalist Pierre Claver Niyonkuru finds himself in exile in another country, far away from his home and family. An unexpected turn ...
Human rights experts call for comprehensive and inclusive approach to Sudan’s crisis
On July 17, the world marked International Justice Day, to commemorate the adoption of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC is the ...
Start of Thaçi trial step towards more balanced international(ised) justice
The start of the trial of former president Hashim Thaçi of Kosovo is a contribution to making international and internationalised justice appear more balanced and impartial. It is crucial that ...
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Putin and Lvova-Belova in Ukraine Conflict
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued warrants of arrest for Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, Commissioner for Children's Rights in the Office of the President ...
New ICC Registrar to take office in April
From April 2023, the International Criminal Court will have a new Registrar when Osvaldo Zavala Giler assumes office for a period of five years. The court’s judges elected the new ...
Larger budget reflects increased ICC workload in 2023
This year’s session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) went well for the International Criminal Court, concluding with the adoption of a budget totalling €169,649,200 for the 2023 programme, ...
ICC and Rome Statute review high on agenda of 21st ASP session
The annual session of the Assembly of States Parties starts on Monday, December 5, at the World Forum in The Hague, the Netherlands. This year’s session of the assembly, the ...
We have renewed strategy to bring justice in Libya, Khan tells UNSC
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has pledged his continued commitment to delivering justice to the victims of mass atrocities committed in Libya. He said his office has significantly increased ...
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