International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a court of last resort for the prosecution of serious international crimes, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Its treaty, the Rome Statute, was adopted in July 1998. The court began work in 2003, following ad hoc tribunals set up in the 1990s to deal with atrocity crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. 20 years after the Rome Statute, the ICC has made significant headway in bringing global attention to accountability. But it has faced setbacks, and as human rights crises marked by international crimes continue to proliferate, its mandate has proven to be both more needed and more daunting than its founders envisioned. To be effective, the court and its member countries will need to rise to the challenge.
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This year’s Assembly session is taking place in the context of an unprecedented global health crisis. The determination of the Assembly to press forward with its necessary work amply demonstrates how critical justice is to the protection of human rights. The Assembly session also takes place at a decisive moment for the International Criminal Court (ICC). The court’s mandate has been under extreme pressure from the outgoing United States administration and, at the same time, a number of ongoing processes offer important opportunities to strengthen the court’s performance.
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Libya: Displaced Population Can’t Go Home
Despite Pact, Deliberate Damage, Security Concerns Prevent Return to Tawergha
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“Looking for Justice”
The Special Criminal Court, a New Opportunity for Victims in the Central African Republic
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Pressure Point: The ICC’s Impact on National Justice
Lessons from Colombia, Georgia, Guinea, and the United Kingdom
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News
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Central African Republic: First Seleka Suspect in ICC Custody
Important Step Needs Follow-Up with Higher Level Suspects
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United Kingdom: ICC Prosecutor Ends Scrutiny of Iraq Abuses
British Authorities Have Dismal Record of Addressing War Crimes
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Human Rights Watch Briefing Note for the Nineteenth Session of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties
December 2020
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Ensuring High-Quality International Criminal Court Judges
Member Countries Should Focus on Merit in Upcoming Judicial Elections
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US: Lawsuit Challenges ICC Sanctions
Seeks Constitutional Review of Trump Administration Efforts to Thwart Justice
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Joint Civil Society Statement
ICC Independent Expert Review: The court and states should seize opportunity to strengthen court’s performance
