ICC Appeals Chamber confirms jurisdiction in Duterte case On 22 April 2026, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) confirmed the Court’s jurisdiction in the case of The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The Appeals Ch...

It is incompatible w the object & purpose of the Rome Statute for a state "to evade its responsibilities under the Statute by depositing a notice of withdrawal once it discovers that alleged crimes committed on its territory or by its nationals are being examined" 👇 www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-app...

Beyond Anthropic’s Red Line: Human-in-the-Loop and the Illusion of Legitimacy in AI Decision-Support Systems [Rosa Villar is a PhD Candidate in International Law at the University of Aberdeen with research focused on AI-enabled targeting systems, international humanitarian law and international criminal l…

Beyond Anthropic’s Red Line: Human-in-the-Loop and the Illusion of Legitimacy in AI Decision-Support Systems
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AI Use Appears to Have a "Boiling Frog" Effect on Human Cognition, New Study Warns A new study claims to offer the first causal link between AI dependency and cognitive erosion. Researchers warn of long-term implications.

NEW: A new pre-print study offers the first causal evidence that outsourcing reasoning tasks to AI can rapidly erode users' independent performance AND their will to persist despite difficulty.

"People’s persistence drops... they’re also not willing to try without AI.”

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'We will initiate Hungary's re-accession to the International Criminal Court' (Peter Magyar)

This would be very welcomed news for the ICC & symbolically important for Hungary to show its support for international law at a time when it is under massive 'strain'

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So, there is a functioning and stable court in the Hague able to administer atrocity crimes accountability and without the need of a 'circus' like atmosphere.

The loud aggressive litigant pulls the case and pays indemnity costs to the other party, and enters into a compromise which leaves the other party far better off than before the case was brought.

Bullying and boasting, but based on blundering and bombast.

Reminds me of Michael Rosen's poem, Never Again.

This will be exhibit A in future war crimes trials if he carries out his threats. Tragically, it's those following the manifestly unlawful orders that are the ones most likely to be held to account.

Iran War Live Updates: Trump Issues Grave Threats as Hormuz Deadline Draws Closer

A “whole civilization will die tonight”. That's a threat of #Genocide & states signatories must act in any way they can to put a stop to this madness. I know batshit crazy is what we've come to expect but this is just at a whole new level. #InternationalLaw #USA #Iran
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ICC moves ahead with disciplinary proceedings against chief prosecutor Khan ICC member states have voted to pursue disciplinary proceedings against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after receiving reports ​regarding sexual assault allegations against him, two sources briefed on th...

ICC member states have voted to pursue disciplinary proceedings against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan

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Negotiating a ‘fair price’ for migration partnerships

North/South migration diplomacy laid bare as the UK & Rwanda dispute in The Hague. My latest @bordercrim.bsky.social

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Heroism, horror and the ‘pits of hell’: inside the last days of El Fasher Over two days in October 2025, up to 10,000 people are believed to have been massacred; a further 40,000 civillians from the Sudanese city are still unaccounted for. This is the story of what happened

Big report in the @theguardian.com on #ElFasher #Darfur #Sudan and #civilians being left without international protection. Damning. #UK #US
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Exclusive: 'Handful' of ICC states aim to sabotage report clearing Karim Khan Experts warn that ICC faces 'real risk' of politicisation, as small number of mainly western states look to undermine report clearing prosecutor of wrongdoing

thinking that it seems difficult to imagine how Khan staying on as chief prosecutor is sustainable and for the longer term benefit of the ICC it would be a good thing if Khan took the decision to step down. #ICC

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For me, I think two things can co-exist. To call the actions of some members of the ICC bureau of the Assembly of States Parties as inappropriate for reportedly aggressively challenging the panels decision to clear Khan, whilst also

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ESIL-ICC Event - Artificial Intelligence and International Criminal Justice: From Evidence to Ethics On 6 March, the European Society of International Law (ESIL), in collaboration with the International Criminal Court (ICC), held the joint conference “Artificial Intelligence and International Criminal Justice: From Evidence to Ethics.” This landmark event — the ICC’s first academic conference and the first joint initiative between ESIL and the ICC — brought together judges, scholars, and practitioners to examine the growing impact of artificial intelligence on international criminal justice. The discussions addressed key issues including: -AI in international criminal investigations -Fair trial guarantees and algorithmic decision-making -Ethical and regulatory challenges for the future of international criminal law Organised by Ganna Yudkivska, Iulia Motoc, and Gocha Lordkipanidze, the conference featured contributions from leading experts and reflected the importance of these questions for the future of international criminal justice. This recording captures the day’s discussions and reflections. ESIL wishes once again to express its sincere gratitude to the ICC, the speakers, and all participants whose contributions made this event possible.

📢The recording of the ESIL–ICC joint event “Artificial Intelligence and International Criminal Justice: From Evidence to Ethics” is now available. Judges, scholars, and practitioners gathered to discuss AI, investigations, and ethics in international criminal justice.
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We are delighted to invite students at overseas institutions to our International Summer School on July 13-24. Applications are due by April 15. For more information, see www.reading.ac.uk/law/undergra...

How sanctions can weaponize US tech against the ICC The International Criminal Court depends significantly on American IT companies for its daily functions and operations. The sanctions against its staff serve as a strong wake-up call that such measure...

I was interviewed for this piece and I am quoted a few times sharing my thoughts on some of the impact and implications of ongoing US sanctions for the International Criminal Court's (primarily OTP) uses of technologies - www.justiceinfo.net/en/156691-ho...

Under IHL, intentionally directing an attack against a cultural site is a war crime if the site is not a legitimate military objective.

Even then, all parties must take precautions & must take special care to avoid damaging cultural sites & minimize incidental damage to them.

International court drops investigation into US sanctions on Venezuela Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court are dropping an investigation into whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuela qualified as crimes against humanity.

The International Criminal Court is dropping an investigation into whether U.S. sanctions against Venezuela qualified as crimes against humanity.

Over 150 Universal Jurisdiction cases are on the books currently in France. How are they going? Who is making them happen? And why now?

Episode out now👇
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You know who is getting things done today? ICC appeals court judges.

They just released a decision keeping former Philippine President Rodrigo Dutertein custody.

The online banner shows a Call for Papers: "New Approaches to the Study of the ICTY Archives". Conference dates: October 15-16, 2026 at the University of Graz. Application deadline: March 31, 2026.

📣 #CfP: "New Approaches to the Study of the ICTY Archives"

Workshop @uni-graz.at, Oct 15–16, 2026. We welcome proposals on tribunal truths, digital infrastructure & memory politics. Exploring digital coloniality & computational methods.
📅 Deadline: March 31, 2026
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Targeted charges against Duterte at the ICC Having held a week of hearings at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, judges will now decide if former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, will go to trial for crimes against...

🇵🇭 #Philippines - Having held a week of hearings at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, judges will now decide if former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, will go to trial for crimes against humanity.

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#RodrigoDuterte #ICC

Even by Marko's standards, this is 'Prompt'.

The American-Israeli Strikes on Iran are (Again) Manifestly Illegal After weeks of threats, the United States, joined by Israel, has launched military strikes against Iran. It remains to be seen whether these strikes will be fairly limited, or are the opening of an ex...

Unsurprisingly, Marko has already written something… /3 www.ejiltalk.org/the-american...

Rio Police Chief & Congressman Convicted in Assassination of Socialist Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco The court found that the former Chief of Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Rivaldo Barbosa, Brazilian Congressman Chiquinho Brazão, and his brother, Rio State Auditor General Domingos Brazão, were responsib...

"Today, the Brazilian Supreme Court announced that they had convicted the masterminds behind the assassination of socialist Rio de Janeiro City Councilwoman Marielle Franco guilty on all counts."

massive news in Brazil today, writeup by @mikeelk.bsky.social

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Very important point

Hi Nikki,

Thank you very much for confirming which is really appreciated.

Hi Nikki,

Hope you are well.

This talk sounds really interesting, and I was possibly going to recommend it to some of my final year ICL/J students. Is the time of the event South African Standard Time (UCT+2)?

To start the academic year @uctlaw.bsky.social A/Prof Holly Porter (University of Cambridge) will be speaking on "Rebel Sex: male combatants and desire in coercive circumstances”.

Register below to join us online

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