States Parties confront threats and sanctions at the ICC Assembly

The Trial Chamber convicted Al Hassan of some charges relating to abuses in Timbuktu under armed-group control, including persecution and other crimes, while acquitting him of other charges. The...

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...

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...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the judges, who informed him of the alleged crimes and his rights. The hearing followed his surrender after arrest in Manila. The case tests...