International Criminal Court
Biden Must Pick: Israel or Blind Faith in International Institutions
Faith in multilateralism is at the heart of the mindset of the foreign policy establishment stalwarts who have returned to power in the last month.
The Imperative To Reform the International Criminal Court
The case against Israel is but a symptom of the politicization of yet another international institution serving to empower the culture of impunity in regimes where there is no means for justice.
The International Criminal Court Needs To Investigate Venezuela
Whether the ICC decides to investigate Venezuela could determine its future.
GOP Rep Calls on DOJ to Investigate International Court for Ties to Terror
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said the International Criminal Court "is an enemy to freedom and is morally bankrupt" while urging the Department of Justice to launch a probe months after the court launched an investigation into alleged U.S. war crimes.
ICC President Condemns 'Unprecedented' U.S. Attack on International Court
"In any system in which the rule of law is respected, courts are never coerced. They may be criticized—even robustly. But never coerced," ICC President Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji told Newsweek in an interview.
France Sued for Alleged 'Crimes Against Humanity'
Leaders of French Polynesia cited nearly 200 nuclear tests France carried out in the South Pacific, causing thousands to become ill from radioactive fallout.
Duterte: 'My Only Sin Is the Extrajudicial Killings'
Human rights groups say at least 12,000 people have been killed since Duterte took office in 2016.
The ICC Is No Threat to America, but John Bolton Is
The court brings those who commit the worst atrocities to justice when their own countries will not.
France Sides With ICC After Trump Administration Threat
The Trump administration had threatened to sanction the International Criminal Court if it investigates war crimes accusations against the U.S.
Trump Wants Court to Stop American War Crimes Probe
John Bolton will warn Monday that the U.S. "will use any means necessary" to keep Americans from facing trial in what the administration considers an "illegitimate court."
Can Philippines's President Duterte Face Justice?
The strongman leader says he is "sick and tired" of being accused of crimes against humanity.
Charge Duterte With Mass Murder, Says Lawyer
Jude Josue Sabio has accused Duterte of being the mastermind behind thousands of killings as mayor of Davao and as president.
Rights Groups Urge Zambia to Remain in The ICC
The country is reconsidering its membership in the international court after the African Union unveiled a plan for a mass withdrawal.
African Leaders Back ICC 'Mass Withdrawal Plan'
South Africa and Burundi have indicated they will withdraw from the Hague-based International Criminal Court.
Why an African Mass Withdrawal From the ICC Is Possible
African 'domino effect' is symptomatic of tensions within the international justice system.
Gambia Cites Tony Blair as Reason for Leaving ICC
Gambia said the court's failure to charge Blair over the Iraq War is pro-Western bias.
By Leaving the ICC, South Africa Has Abandoned Mandela
South Africa intends to withdraw from the ICC, but doing so would put it in bad company.
South Africa to Pull Out of ICC
South Africa said the ICC's demands hamper its obligations as a peacemaker in Africa.
As Burundi Abandons the ICC, Who Could Be Next?
Burundi is set to become the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
Hague Court Sentences Timbuktu Jihadi to Nine Years
Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi led the destruction of nine historic shrines and a 15th-century mosque.
Islamist Pleads Guilty to Destroying Mali Tombs at ICC
Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi is the first person to enter a guilty plea at the ICC.
Congo Leader Sentenced for Heading Rape, Murder Spree
The International Criminal Court gives Jean-Pierre Bemba 18 years for 2002-03 actions in Central African Republic.
Amal Clooney and a Renewed Hope for Justice for Yazidis
The human rights lawyer will represent Yazidi victims of ISIS at the International Criminal Court.
Uganda: At Inauguration, Museveni Calls ICC 'Useless'
Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir, wanted by the ICC on genocide charges, was permitted to attend Museveni's inauguration.
Burundi: War Crimes Court to Probe Year-Long Violence
The ICC has launched a preliminary examination of the violence that has killed over 400 people.
Kenya: ICC Throws Out Case Against William Ruto
Ruto was accused of crimes against humanity in connection with 2007 post-election violence in Kenya.
Nigeria: Appeal for Zaria Clashes Investigation at ICC
At least 300 people died in clashes between the Nigerian Army and the country's main Shiite movement.
Who is Congolese Warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba?
The ex-vice president of DRC was convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the ICC.
Timbuktu Shrines: Destroying Culture is Nothing New
Cultural heritage destruction, like the Sufi mausoleums of Timbuktu, robs peoples of their identity.
Biafra: Lawyers File Complaint Against Buhari at ICC
Human rights lawyers allege that the Nigerian president has committed crimes against humanity against pro-Biafran activists.