Global JusticeAmbassador Rapp Speaks About U.S. and ICC
Ambassador Stephen J. Rapp, U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice, spoke on July 4th in Delft at "A Grotian Moment: The International...
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Human RightsRussia, China Support Assad instead of Syrians – Again
It's hardly surprising at the point, but no less sad and infuriating. Once again, Russia and China have used their permanent veto-wielding...
NewsThomas Lubanga Sentenced to 14 Years by ICC
Today, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) first trial was completed with the sentencing of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo to fourteen years in prison....
Global JusticeHappy 10th Birthday, ICC!
For those of us who are passionate about international justice, yesterday marked an extraordinary milestone. The International Criminal Court (ICC), the world's...
NewsICC Staff Members Detained in Libya
Four staffers of the International Criminal Court (ICC) were detained in Libya over the weekend after meeting with Saif Gaddafi, son of...
Global JusticeHeroes and Zeros: Global Winners and Losers for The Week
If you're like me, there's nothing quite as much fun as making a list. And listing "winners and losers" on a weekly,...
Global JusticeWhen the Security Council Refuses to Change, Who Pays the Price?
It was not unexpected, but the news was still dispiriting and depressing. Yesterday, the United Nation's Secretary General's top lawyer effectively put...
ICC Prosecutor Asks for More Charges Against Bosco Ntaganda
Today, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo announced he would seek new charges against Bosco Ntaganda of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Ntaganda...
NewsUpdate: Libya Still Not Handing Saif Gaddafi Over to ICC
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, chief prosecutor of the International Court (ICC), met yesterday with Libyan officials who reiterated their refusal to hand over Saif...
Global CooperationJavier Solana Talks Eastern Europe
Last week, I attended an event at the Brookings Institution, "Europe's Eastern Frontiers: A Conversation with Javier Solana." The former NATO Secretary-General...
Global JusticeLibya Tussles with the ICC over Saif Gaddafi’s Trial
The Libyan government has appealed an order by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to hand over Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of late...
Global JusticeICC President Song Speaks On the Court
This morning I attended an event at the Brookings Institution, "The Contribution of The Hague's International Courts: Dispute Settlement in Complex Conflicts."...