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."...
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Global CooperationA Romney Compromise, or Apocalypse?
I came across an interesting piece by Carter Eskew this week in the Washington Post. The post, "Compromises for Romney?" speculated about...
NewsICC Indictee Abdullah el-Senussi Arrested; What Happens Next?
Abdullah el-Senussi, former Libyan intelligence chief and brother-in-law of Muammar Gaddafi, was arrested this weekend in Mauritania. The big question now is,...
NewsVerdict in ICC Lubanga Trial to be Announced March 14th
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced yesterday that it will release a verdict in the trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo on March...
NewsThe President’s Budget Request: What Does It Mean for International Affairs Funding?
Tomorrow may be Valentine's Day, but for those of us who care about international affairs funding (or federal funding of any kind,...
NewsICC to Try Four Suspects in Kenya Post-Election Violence
The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced this week that it will try four defendants from Kenya in connection with the post-election violence...
NewsHo, ho, ho: Congressional Santas (Mostly) Deliver on International Affairs Funding
In my job, it's not that often that I look at the results of the congressional appropriations process with satisfaction, especially in...
Global JusticeMy Adventures at the Assembly of States Parties
I have just arrived back in D.C. after spending three days at the Assembly of States Parties meeting of the International Criminal...
NewsDay One at the Assembly of States Parties
Today, I attended the opening session of the Tenth Assembly of States Parties meeting of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in New...
ICC Issues New Arrest Warrant in Darfur
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued a warrant for the arrest of Sudanese Defense Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein, stemming from the...
NewsLibyan Government Agrees to Work with ICC on Saif Gaddafi Case
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has said that Libya’s transitional government has agreed to work with the ICC and the...
NewsKenya Issues Arrest Warrant for Bashir
A Kenyan court today issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court...