ICC postpones Duterte confirmation hearing over fitness concerns

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...

The US designated Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights under its ICC-related sanctions framework, citing their engagement with the Court. The...

The Appeals Chamber upheld the denial of Duterte’s interim release. The ruling concerned detention pending pre-trial proceedings, not guilt. The litigation highlighted the Court’s responsibility to...

The US designated judges Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin, citing their work on proceedings involving Israeli nationals. The action further expanded the set of sanctioned judges and...

Pre-Trial Chamber I found Duterte fit to take part in pre-trial proceedings and scheduled the confirmation hearing. The ruling applied the Court’s fair-trial safeguards to his health and ability to...

The hearing opened for judges to determine whether there are substantial grounds to believe that charges should proceed to trial. This stage is not a trial and does not determine guilt; the defence...

The confirmation hearing concluded after five days of submissions. Judges were to assess whether the evidence met the threshold for committing the case to trial. The distinction between confirmation...