A Closer Look at the Role and Impact of International Courts and Tribunals (Session 2)

Held during International Justice Week in July 2024, this second session examined concurrent pathways to accountability in ongoing atrocity cases at the International Court of Justice and other courts and tribunals. The session was timed for participants in the Americas, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

Event Description

International Justice Day, July 17, commemorates the 1998 adoption of the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court. Today, the ICC forms an integral piece of a complex and complementary global judicial architecture, joining treaty-based tribunals, regional institutions, and alternative methods of dispute resolution. At the heart of this framework is the International Court of Justice (ICJ), established in 1945 as one of the principal organs of the United Nations and the primary means for the pacific resolution of disputes between states. This session was part of an inaugural webinar series taking a closer look at these institutions and how they can effectively complement one another and domestic judicial systems.

Speakers

• Legal experts and practitioners specializing in international criminal law, human rights, and dispute resolution

Policy Focus

• Ongoing situations where multiple international pathways to justice are concurrent
• Complementarity between the ICJ, ICC, and other international courts and tribunals
• What more must be done to realize the promise of ending impunity for the gravest international crimes
• Strengthening the effectiveness and reach of international judicial institutions