Trial Chamber acquits Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé

The Prosecutor asked judges to investigate alleged crimes by the Taliban, Afghan forces and international forces, including US personnel. The request challenged the Court to address alleged conduct by...

The Appeals Chamber made the reparations order final. Its reasoning helped define the scope of collective and symbolic reparations for damage to cultural property and community identity. The order...

The Philippines notified the UN of its withdrawal after the ICC Prosecutor began examining alleged crimes connected to the government’s anti-drug campaign. Withdrawal could not erase jurisdiction over...

The Appeals Chamber overturned Bemba’s conviction, finding errors in the Trial Chamber’s assessment of his responsibility as a commander and the scope of the charges. The acquittal illustrates that...

Judges held that the Court could exercise jurisdiction over alleged deportation where an element of the crime occurred in Bangladesh, a Rome Statute party, even though Myanmar was not a party. This...

The US Secretary of State announced visa restrictions against people involved in ICC efforts to investigate US personnel in Afghanistan, warning further measures could follow. The policy used...

The Philippines’ withdrawal became effective one year after notice was received. The Court retained jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed while the country was a State Party, including the period...

The State Department revoked Bensouda’s visa as the ICC pursued an Afghanistan investigation. The US said the restriction did not prevent official UN travel; Bensouda’s office said she would...

The Appeals Chamber overturned a decision authorizing investigation, citing the interests of justice and practical prospects for investigation. Rights groups and victims criticized the decision as...

The Appeals Chamber found Jordan failed to comply with its duty to arrest Omar al-Bashir during an Arab League summit, while clarifying the Court’s reasoning on head-of-state immunity. The case...