ICC convicts Al Hassan of some war crimes and crimes against humanity

Pre-Trial Chamber I authorized the Prosecutor to resume the Venezuela I investigation after finding that domestic measures did not sufficiently cover the potential cases under ICC investigation. The...

The Prosecutor announced that the Palestine investigation had been expanded to include alleged crimes committed since 7 October 2023. The Court’s work developed amid intense civilian suffering,...

The Trial Chamber set Ongwen’s financial liability at €52.429 million and ordered community-based rehabilitation and symbolic measures, including a €750 symbolic award for each eligible victim. The...

The Appeals Chamber confirmed that the Prosecutor could resume the investigation, rejecting Venezuela’s appeal. The ruling reinforced the principle that domestic investigations must meaningfully...

Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for warrants for Israeli officials Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh. The applications alleged crimes...

The Court found that Mongolia failed to comply with its obligation to arrest and surrender Putin when he visited in September. The judges referred the matter to the Assembly of States Parties. The...

The Appeals Chamber considered challenges by victims’ representatives and the defence to the revised reparations order. The ruling addressed how harm, eligible victims and available resources are...

The Chamber sentenced Al Hassan to 10 years for the crimes for which he had been convicted. The sentence considered his participation and individual circumstances. Victims’ pursuit of recognition...

Judges issued warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity and for Deif for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes. Warrants are allegations, not...

At 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...