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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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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Focus on Merit in International Criminal Court Elections
Candidate Questionnaires to Assist Search for Prosecutor and Six Judges
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US Sanctions International Criminal Court Prosecutor
Trump Administration’s Action Tries to Block Justice for World’s Worst Crimes
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Central African Republic: ICC Sets Trial
Human Rights Watch Interviewed Militia Leader on Video in 2014
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July 16 Joint Civil Society Statement
Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: States Should Respect the Process they Established
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Working Toward a Stronger International Criminal Court
Expert Review Crucial Opportunity to Improve Court
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