Tag Archives: assembly of states parties

The year ahead at the ICC

Posted on February 17, 2015 by commscicc

2015 is set to be a busy year for the ICC. Two new trials will open, a new president will be elected and seven new judges will come on board. At year’s end, the Court will make the long-awaited move … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Ble Goude, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, L. Gbagbo, Ntaganda, Ongwen, Uganda | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Join ICC to safeguard human rights every day

Posted on December 10, 2014 by commscicc

By ensuring accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, the ICC system is a powerful mechanism for protecting core human rights. This Human Rights Day, all states should commit to joining the Court to safeguard the human rights … Continue reading →

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Introducing The Global Justice Monitor

Posted on December 3, 2014 by commscicc

Readers may notice some changes in this 46th edition of our flagship publication. While insightful analysis of pressing issues facing the ICC and Rome Statute (RS) system of international justice remain at its core, we hope The Global Justice Monitor … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Americas, Asia/Pacific, Cases, Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Darfur (Sudan), Democratic Republic of Congo, Europe, Investigations, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Middle East/North Africa, Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute, Regional, Uganda | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

ICC member states to meet for annual session – what’s on the agenda?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by commscicc

Next week, civil society from across the world will join ICC member states and other stakeholders in New York for the annual session of the Court’s governing body—the Assembly of States Parties (ASP). As the ICC’s management, oversight and legislative … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, ASP, ICC, Kenya, Kenyatta, Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute, Ruto/Sang | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Judges censure DRC over failure to arrest Al-Bashir

Posted on April 17, 2014 by commscicc

ICC judges have referred the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to UN Security Council and Assembly of States Parties (ASP) for its failure to arrest and surrender Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir during a visit in February. In a decision last … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, Al-Bashir, Darfur (Sudan), Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments