International Criminal Court (ICC) - News and expert analyses
The only permanent international criminal court
Take a deep dive into the world of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with our news articles and expert analyses. Based in The Hague in the Netherlands, it was founded by the Rome Statute (international treaty signed by 120 States in 1998). Active since the ratification of the treaty in 2002 (by 60 States), it is responsible for judging those accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and war crimes. Sometimes criticized for its lack of results (judgments), its functioning or its budget, its investigations are often considered as means of political or diplomatic pressure. Justice Info deciphers the incessant flow of information that revolves around the world's most mediatized court.
ICC judges reject the investigation in Afghanistan
This is another blow for the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. On April 12, ICC judges have rejected her request to investigate crimes committed in Afghanistan. It is « not in the interests of justice », they said. The timing of the decision will no doubt trigger strong criticism on the independence and impartiality […]
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