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.
Georgians want answers from the ICC
The information void on the International Criminal Court investigation has fed conspiracy theories in Georgia. It has become a source of tension during national elections. Surveys show profound lack of knowledge and understanding about what the ICC may be doing, or not. Against this dearth of information, civil society activists ask: How can victims decide […]
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