The International Dimension of the Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the M23 rebels is taking an international turn at the diplomatic level with consequences that could upset the balance of the Great […]
The Prosecutor vs Henry Kiprono Kosgey On March 31st, 2010, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) responded favourably to the Prosecutor’s request to open an investigation into the situation in the Republic of Kenya in relation to the 2007-2008 post-election violence in that country. Indeed, general elections were held in Kenya in […]
The Prosecutor vs William Ruto and Joshua Sang On March 31st, 2010, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) responded favourably to the Prosecutor’s request to open an investigation into the situation in the Republic of Kenya in relation to the 2007-2008 post-election violence in that country. Indeed, general elections were held in […]
The Prosecutor vs Maxime Mokom On May 30th, 2014, the Central African Republic (CAR) referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) the situation in its country, particularly in the west region due to events that had taken place between December 2013 and December 2014. The final investigation report revealed that during this period, an internal […]
The Prosecutor vs Alfred Yekatom and Patrice Edouard Ngaissona On May 30th, 2014, the Central African Republic (CAR) referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) the situation in its country, particularly in the west region due to events that had taken place between December 2013 and December 2014. The final investigation report revealed that during […]
ICC and France conclude Agreement on the Enforcement of Sentences The International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) and the Government of the French Republic have concluded an Agreement on the Enforcement of Sentences. Under the agreement, persons convicted by the ICC may serve sentences of imprisonment in France if so decided by the Court and […]
The Prosecutor vs Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Haziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud On July 13th, 2012, the Malian Government referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) the situation in its country occurring since the beginning of 2012. During this period, the country was facing an internal armed conflict between government factions and some rebel movements, […]
The Prosecutor vs Ahmad Muhammad Harun Following the particularly critical situation in Darfur, the then UN’s General Secretary Mr. Kofi Annan set up an international committee to investigate the alleged breaches of humanitarian law in the country. In its final report issued on January 2005, the body concluded that crimes against humanity and crimes of […]
The Prosecutor vs Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman Following the particularly critical situation in Darfur, the then UN’s General Secretary Mr. Kofi Annan set up an international committee to investigate the alleged breaches of humanitarian law in the country. In its final report issued on January 2005, the body concluded that crimes against humanity and crimes […]
Abd-Al-Rahman Case_Press Release May 26th, 2021 The confirmation of charges hearing in the case The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (“Ali Kushayb”) concluded on May 26th, 2021 before Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC), composed of Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala (Presiding judge), Judge Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua and Judge Tomoko Akane. The purpose of […]
Swearing in Ceremony of the new ICC Prosecutor A swearing-in Ceremony for the new Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”), Mr Karim Asad Ahmad Khan QC, will be held on Wednesday 16 June 2021, at 11:00 CEST in Courtroom I at the Seat of the Court in The Hague, The Netherlands. […]
The Prosecutor vs Mr. Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir Following the particularly critical situation in Darfur, the then UN’s General Secretary Mr. Kofi Annan set up an international committee to investigate the alleged breaches of humanitarian law in the country. In its final report issued on January 2005, the body concluded that crimes against humanity […]
The Prosecutor vs Mr. Abu Garda Following the particularly critical situation in Darfur, the then UN’s General Secretary Mr. Kofi Annan set up an international committee to investigate the alleged breaches of humanitarian law in the country. In its final report issued on January 2005, the body concluded that crimes against humanity and crimes of […]
The Prosecutor vs. Alu Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (”Ali Kushayb”) ICC-02/05-01/20 Summary of the case The International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur was established by the late Kofi Annan, then UN Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council Resolution1564. In January 2005, the Commission concluded that there was reason to believe that crimes against Humanity and war crimes […]
