Afghanistan’s request for deferral: A procedural dead end Remaining dormant up until the request, Afghanistan’s invocation of Article 18 of the Rome Statute with regards to the ICC’s investigation only delays the inevitable. Clélia Makaïa • March 18, 2021 • 1 comment
A blessing in disguise for the ICC? Trump’s Executive Order 13928 Trump’s sanctions against ICC officials are an opportunity to inquire about the ICC’s desirable strategy regarding investigations into non-parties and powerful states such as the US. Mathilde Couloigner • February 23, 2021 • 5 comments
The Legitimacy of the Stays of Proceedings in the Trial of Thomas Lubanga Following the withdrawal of charges against Uhuru Kenyatta at the ICC, parallels can be seen with the trial of Thomas Lubanga when assessing the Court’s legitimacy. Clearly there is a need to move away from legal absolutism and towards a balancing method. Hanna Byrne • January 07, 2015 • 1 comment
Prospects for accountability for suspected crimes against humanity in North Korea A Commission recently found that human rights violations have been committed in North Korea. Its report offers the recommendation that those individually responsible for international crimes must be held accountable. But can this be realised in practice? Catherine Harwood • March 25, 2014
Localizing international criminal justice in Syria With prospects of a Security Council referral of Syria to the International Criminal Court remaining doubtful, other options for ensuring accountability for international crimes committed in Syria are being explored. Catherine Harwood • December 03, 2013
The ICC and Palestine, Round Two In April, the ICC Prosecutor declined to take a decision on Palestine’s declaration accepting the Court’s jurisdiction. In November, it will be for the Assembly of States Parties to examine the issue. Andrea Varga • September 25, 2012
