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Rome Statute opens for signature
đź“… 17 July 1998After adoption, the Rome Statute opened for signature. Signature expressed intent to consider ratification but did not itself make a state a party. Several powerful states later stayed outside the...
Assembly of States Parties begins the ICC’s governance work
📅 9 September 2002The Assembly of States Parties held its first session and began establishing the Court’s budgetary, administrative and oversight arrangements. Member states became the institution’s principal...
Disability Rights Convention enters into force
📅 3 May 2008The treaty’s implementation begins, promoting accessibility, independent living, and participation—principles relevant to nonprofit workplaces and services.
African Union calls for a strategy addressing ICC concerns and possible collective withdrawal
đź“… 31 January 2016The Assembly directed an open-ended ministerial committee to develop a comprehensive strategy, including the option of collective withdrawal. The decision cited concerns about immunity, Security...
Independent Expert Review issues 384 recommendations for ICC reform
đź“… 30 September 2020A group appointed by the Assembly of States Parties released a review covering governance, judiciary, investigations and prosecutions. Its 384 recommendations documented serious operational problems...
Assembly adopts an action plan for ICC review recommendations
đź“… 28 July 2021The Assembly Bureau adopted a comprehensive action plan to track recommendations from the Independent Expert Review. Follow-up made reform a continuing intergovernmental process rather than a one-time...
States Parties confront threats and sanctions at the ICC Assembly
📅 2 December 2024At the Assembly’s 23rd session, States Parties considered the Court’s independence amid warnings of US sanctions and pressure on judicial officials. Civil-society and state statements debated the line...
Assembly Bureau condemns sanctions against the ICC institution
📅 10 October 2026The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties criticized the US sanctions as a threat to the Court’s independence and ability to perform its mandate. The response placed responsibility on States...