Sahel states announce withdrawal from the Rome Statute

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...

The Appeals Chamber confirmed the decision rejecting a defence challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction. The ruling concerned whether the Philippines’ withdrawal removed the Court’s authority over...

Pre-Trial Chamber I confirmed three charges of crimes against humanity and committed Duterte to trial. Confirmation means the evidence met the substantial-grounds threshold; the prosecution must still...

Hungary informed the UN Secretary-General that it was retracting the withdrawal notice it had deposited in 2025. The reversal came before withdrawal could take effect and shows that formal treaty exit...

The prosecution withdrew charges against Banda, accused of war crimes connected to a 2007 attack on African Union peacekeepers, citing deteriorated evidence; judges terminated the proceedings...

Venezuela deposited a withdrawal notification with the UN Secretary-General. The treaty’s one-year notice period means the legal effect is prospective, while ICC proceedings concerning alleged conduct...

The Assembly of States Parties noted that Chad and Venezuela had taken steps to withdraw from the Rome Statute. The notices began a one-year treaty process and do not erase obligations or jurisdiction...

The ICC reported new US sanctions designations against its President, Tomoko Akane, and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye in the Office of the Prosecutor. The expansion targeted the Court’s...

The Trial Chamber found Duterte fit to stand trial after assessing his health and ability to participate. This procedural ruling clears one threshold but does not establish guilt. The case remains...