Appeals Chamber confirms Jordan failed to arrest al-Bashir

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...

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...

Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda asked judges to authorize an investigation into alleged crimes against the Rohingya people, including crimes with an element on Bangladesh territory. The filing triggered a...

The Trial Chamber found Ntaganda guilty of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ituri, including murder, rape, sexual slavery, persecution, forcible transfer and use of...

The Chamber sentenced Ntaganda to 30 years’ imprisonment, the longest ICC sentence at that time. The sentence reflected the scale and gravity of crimes proven at trial. It also highlighted that a...

Pre-Trial Chamber III authorized an investigation into alleged crimes within the Court’s jurisdiction, including crimes connected to the forced deportation of Rohingya people. The decision followed...

On appeal, judges authorized the investigation and held that the earlier chamber had applied the wrong legal standard. The reversal restored a pathway to investigate alleged crimes by all parties,...