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.
Migrants and international justice: why the pressure is mounting
December 18 is International Migrants Day. There are growing initiatives to have crimes against these vulnerable populations qualified as crimes against humanity, sometimes war crimes. Nearly 23,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014. Lawyer Jessica Lescs reminds us of the legal issues at stake, explains why states are in the hot seat and […]
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