Philippines gives notice of withdrawal from the Rome Statute

The Assembly of States Parties activated the Court’s jurisdiction over aggression, effective 17 July 2018. Jurisdiction was constrained by amendments: among other limits, the Court could not generally...

The Chamber found al-Mahdi liable for €2.7 million in individual and collective reparations for the community of Timbuktu. The order recognized symbolic, social and economic harms caused by attacks on...

Burundi became the first state to leave the Rome Statute. The ICC retained jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed while Burundi was a member, and the Prosecutor later opened an investigation....

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 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 Trial Chamber acquitted Gbagbo and Blé Goudé of all charges of crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the 2010-11 post-election crisis. The majority found the prosecution had not...

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...