Kenyan Appeals Court strongly affirms that al-Bashir cannot claim immunity as a defense against the ICC’s arrest warrants
An opinion editorial by Tim Fish Hodgson, ICJ Legal Adviser in Johannesburg, South Africa (more…)
Tag Archives | Rome Statute
ICC judgment in al-Bashir case a victory for international justice
The ICJ welcomed today’s judgment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that South Africa had violated its legal obligations by failing to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir during his visit to the country in June 2015. (more…)
Palestine: ICJ and others urge Palestine to seek access to the International Criminal Court
The ICJ, together with Palestinian and other international human rights organizations, today urged the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, to pursue the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). (more…)
ICJ statement on adoption of Universal Periodic Review of Ecuador
In an interactive dialogue with representatives of its government, the ICJ called on Ecuador to take steps to ensure that its Constitution and other legislation conform with obligations pertaining to the rights of indigenous peoples. Watch the webcast. (more…)
Enhancing civil society participation in the ICC Review Conference : the international symposium on stocktaking processes
This symposium brought together African judges, lawyers, media actors, academics and human rights groups to enhance their participation in the Review Conference of the States Parties to the Rome Statute. (more…)
ICJ Review no. 17 (December 1976)
The purpose of the Review is to focus attention on the problems in regard to which lawyers can make their contribution to society in their respective areas of influence and to provide them with the necessary information and data. (more…)