ICC judges agree on reforms in response to Independent Expert Review at annual retreat
ICC President Judge Piotr Hofmański during the 2021 ICC judicial retreat ©ICC-CPIOn 19 and 20 November 2021, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) held their judicial retreat at the Court’s headquarters in The Hague. Due to the ongoing …
Africa: Medicine and Praises after Death
Recently the President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, expressed his sadness at the deaths of an army general and soldiers killed by Islamic terrorists and paid tribute to them. Such a reaction paints a typical reprehensive picture of misplaced priority …
ICC Press Release: ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim A.A. Khan QC, opens an investigation into the Situation in Venezuela
Version française à suivre | La versión en español está a continuaciónICC-OTP-20211105-PR1625Press Release: 05.11.2021ICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim A.A. Khan QC, opens an investigation into the Situation in Venezuela and concludes Memorandum of Understanding with the GovernmentICC Prosecutor, Mr Karim A.A. …
Even mules bite: Rattled Eswatini king seeks dialogue as riots intensify.
Generally, mules tend to be obedient and easy to control and keep. Even though they eat less grain than a horse, mules are so strong that they can carry more weight than a horse. Their ability to endure and tolerate …
Rewarding Honesty and Integrity: The best way to go in Africa
Last week, Liberia’s President George Weah honoured an 18-year-old motorcycle taxi rider Emmanuel Tuloe, who found and returned $50,000 (£36,000) to the owner, a businesswoman. President Weah took an exceptional, exemplary and encouraging step by offering the honest lad reward …
Misplaced Priority: Nigeria to bar unvaccinated government workers from offices
The Nigerian government has said it will ban civil servants who have not received vaccination against Covid-19 from office.The plan which will effectively make the COVID-19 jabs compulsory for government workers will take effect from December.Revealing the decision, which had …
ICC Chief Prosecutor’s statement on seeking authorisation to resume investigations in the Situation in Afghanistan
Today, I filed an application for an expedited order before Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”) seeking authorisation for my Office to resume its investigation in the Situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan …
Africa’s new democratic road as Sudanese government thwarts alleged Bashir regime supporters’ coup attempt.
On Tuesday, Sudanese officials have thwarted a military coup d’etat attempt by alleged supporters of former Sudan’s president Omar Bashir. According to three senior government and military sources.A senior government source revealed that about 40 officers close to the former …
ICC Prosecutor Mr Karim A.A. Khan appoints Seventeen Special Advisers
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”), Mr Karim A.A. Khan QC is pleased to announce the appointment of 17 eminent experts to serve as his Special Advisers pursuant to article 42.9 of the Rome Statute.The …
The Philippines: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I authorises the opening of an investigation
Today, on 15 September 2021, the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) granted the Prosecutor’s request to commence an investigation in relation to crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court allegedly committed on the territory …