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October 15, 2026 Commentary

30 Years of War, 30 Years of Impunity in DR Congo

Strong Political Will, Meaningful Action Needed to End Cycles of Violence, Abuse

Ida Sawyer (left), director of the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division at Human Rights Watch, participates in a panel discussion with Dr. Denis Mukwege during an event hosted by Mayor Philippe Close at the Brussels City Hall to launch the campaign, “30 Years of War, 30 Years of Impunity,” in Brussels, Belgium, on October 2, 2026.
October 9, 2026 News Release

US Sanctions on ICC Put Global Justice at Risk

Member Countries Should Renew Support for Court, Minimize Harm

Permanent premises of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands.
October 9, 2026 Statement

US Sanctions International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court, or ICC, is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, November 7, 2019. 
October 9, 2026 Statement

Human Rights, Justice Advocate Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize

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October 1, 2026 Dispatches

A Long Road to Justice in the Central African Republic

First ICC Conviction of Seleka Leader Shows Court’s Critical Role

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October 1, 2026 Commentary

The Taliban Aren’t United. Accountability Can Exploit the Gaps.

The Taliban’s authoritarian rule isn’t uniformly enforced. International accountability can exploit those divisions, preserving evidence for future justice while improving conditions for some Afghans today.

Afghan women protesting
September 25, 2026 News Release

Array of Experts Back Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s ICC Sanctions Regime

Friend of the Court Filings Say Sanctions Undermine Access to Justice for Victims

Thurgood Marshall United States Federal Courthouse building in lower Manhattan, New York City.
September 23, 2026 News Release

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September 17, 2026 News Release

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Convictions of Former Leaders Bring Long-Awaited Accountability

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September 9, 2026 News Release

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UN General Assembly Should Respond to Global Concerns

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September 2, 2026 News Release

United States: Year of Extrajudicial Killings at Sea

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August 24, 2026 Commentary

Liberia’s Long-Awaited War Crimes Court: Momentum – and Risks

Liberian President Joseph Boakai (second from the left) and Liberian Speaker for the House of Representatives Richard Nagbe Koon (right) in Zwedru on June 27, 2025.
August 23, 2026 Q & A

Questions & Answers: Syria’s First and Future Trials for Assad-Era Crimes

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August 23, 2026 News Release

Syria: First Assad-Era Verdicts a Test for Justice

Q&A Examines Fair Trial Issues, Need for Legal Reform

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August 19, 2026 News Release

US Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane

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