Duterte appears before ICC for initial hearing

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...

The House passed the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, proposing sanctions on people involved in ICC investigations of US citizens or allies. House passage did not itself impose sanctions, and the...

The order authorized asset blocking and entry restrictions against people involved in ICC investigations targeting US personnel or allies, including Israel. It revived a sanctions framework after...

Following the US executive order signed on 6 February, ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane warned that sanctions targeting Court officials threatened judicial independence and access to justice. The...

Former Philippine President Duterte was arrested in Manila and surrendered to the Court under an ICC warrant concerning alleged crimes against humanity linked to the anti-drug campaign. His transfer...

The Appeals Chamber confirmed the reparations order, completing the judicial phase of the case. The €52.429 million liability exceeds Ongwen’s ability to pay, so the Trust Fund must mobilize resources...

The State Department designated judges Beti Hohler, Reine Alapini-Gansou, Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza and Solome Bossa under Executive Order 14203. The administration cited their work on...

Judges issued warrants for Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani for alleged crimes against humanity, including persecution on gender grounds. The...

The US imposed sanctions on Albanese, a UN Special Rapporteur, under the ICC-related executive order, citing her advocacy concerning accountability for Israeli officials and companies. The measure...

The State Department designated ICC Judges Kimberly Prost and Nicolas Guillou, and Deputy Prosecutors Nazhat Shameem Khan and Mame Mandiaye Niang. The administration cited their work on Afghanistan...