ICC judges reject Venezuela’s appeal against human rights probe
The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday rejected Venezuela’s appeal against a decision to resume an investigation into alleged human rights abuses by government officials. Last year, Caracas appealed a decision to resume the probe, arguing its prosecution should trigger the complementarity principle, where the court can only […]
ICC orders record $US56 million compensation for Uganda victims
The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters Nearly 50,000 victims of Ugandan militia commander Dominic Ongwen should get a total of €52 million ($US56 million) in compensation, International Criminal Court judges ruled on Wednesday, in a record reparations order. Judges said Ongwen, a former child-soldier who rose through the ranks to become one of the top commanders […]
ICC prosecutor believes warring parties committing war crimes in Darfur
United Nations Reuters The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor told the UN Security Council on Monday “there are grounds to believe” both Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are committing war crimes in Darfur at present. War erupted in Sudan on 15th April, 2023 between the Sudanese armed forces and the RSF. […]
Philippines will not “lift a finger” to assist ICC’s drug war probe
Manila, Philippines Reuters The Philippine Government will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s investigation into a brutal anti-narcotics campaign, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, said on Tuesday. “I consider it as a threat to our sovereignty. Therefore, the Philippine government will not lift a finger to help any investigation that the ICC conducts,” Marcos told […]
Israel pushes ahead with Gaza offensive approaching 100 days of war
Doha, Qatar/Gaza Reuters Israel kept up bombardments in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, vowing to press ahead with its offensive to destroy the Islamist movement Hamas as the war approaches the 100-day mark with no end in sight. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not be deterred by a case before the International Court […]
Russia fails to return to UN rights body after losing vote
Geneva, SwitzerlandReuters Russia failed in its bid to return to the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday, with rivals winning considerably more votes at the General Assembly in an election seen as a key test of Western efforts to keep Moscow isolated. In the secret ballot, Russia won 83 votes versus 160 for […]
Essay: The global approach to serious crimes is shifting to domestic trials – here’s what I found in three African countries
PATRYK LABUDA, author of ‘International Criminal Tribunals and Domestic Accountability: In The Court’s Shadow’, looks at the pros and cons of in-country trials of those accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes…
Amal Clooney, international leaders call for accountability in Sudan war
New York, USReuters Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and world leaders on Thursday pleaded for more attention to be paid to the war in Sudan and for accountability in fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions of civilians. “There are survivors around the world who see robust and concerted action on Ukraine, and … […]
War crimes tribunal ICC says it has been hacked
The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters The International Criminal Court said on Tuesday its computer system had been hacked, a breach at one of the world’s most high-profile international institutions and one that handles highly sensitive information about war crimes. The ICC said it had detected unusual activity on its computer network at the end of […]
Afghan Taliban celebrate return to power two years on amid erosion of women’s rights
Kabul, AfghanistanReuters Afghanistan’s Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul and the establishment of what they said was security throughout the country under an Islamic system. After a lightning offensive as US-led foreign forces were withdrawing after 20 years of inconclusive war, the Taliban entered […]