It was an immense privilege to be at the #ICC today, at the opening of the confirmation of charges hearing in the case against #Duterte, sitting with @elainepearson.bsky.social
in a packed public gallery with brave advocates, victims’ families without whom this day would've not been possible.

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Jus ad bellum series: self-defence against armed non-state actors in the MENA region This article marks the launch of the new ‘Jus ad bellum Series’ in the Journal on the Use of Force and International Law, designed to explore the evolving state practice in the jus ad bellum regime...

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A panel discussion with three international judges on the past, present and future of international criminal justice is part of the programme of the 25th Summer School of the International Criminal Court.

Promises to be a fascinating discussion and a highlight of the week @uniofgalway.bsky.social

We have an excellent line-up of speakers for the 25th Summer School on the International Criminal Court taking place @uniofgalway.bsky.social 9-13 June 2025.

A stellar group judges, lawyers and experts will lead the sessions throughout the week.

The final meeting of the Core Group of States towards the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Agression in Ukraine concluded yesterday.

Now that the technical ground work is done the question is whether there is political will to establish the tribunal.

Far from certain.

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The exercise of jurisdiction is likely to be affirmed in the long run. One of the two dissenting judges on the jurisdiction issue in the Appeals Chamber, Judge de Brichambaut, has since finished his term.

Thanks Melanie!

Thanks Mark!

If transfer to the ICC occurs, interesting issues of jurisdiction await!
See here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Antonio Cassese and The Man in a Case Abstract. As we mark the 30th anniversary of the Tadić interlocutory appeal on jurisdiction of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavi

Just published in open-access - an essay by Professor Paola Gaeta and me about Antonio Cassese's approach to law and life. Based on material from his archive we use Nino's own words to present his vision of what a lawyer should be doing. Available here academic.oup.com/jicj/advance...

Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for arrest warrants in the situation in Afghanistan Today, I can announce that my Office has filed two applications for warrants of arrest before Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court in the Situation in Afghanistan. These filings ha...

A glimmer of justice for gender persecution under Taliban rule. Strong charges, spanning the obliteration of women and girls' voices and liberties, violence to LGBTIQ+ folks, and male defenders of gender equality too. I did a lightning quick spot on ABC Radio on this tonight.

ICC intensifies efforts to arrest Joseph Kony YouTube video by NTVUganda

Important outreach from the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor in relation to the forthcoming in absentia confirmation hearing for Joseph Kony.