Review of the International Criminal Court September 15, 2020May 6, 2021 by Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Bangladesh Withdraws Problematic ICC Judicial Nominee Following Civil Society Engagement …International Criminal Court (ICC), initially nominated Mr. A B M Khairul Haque for the role of a judge at the ICC. The nomination triggered criticisms from rights groups who publicly…
Review of the International Criminal Court September 15, 2020May 6, 2021 by Nino Jomarjidze Electing the 2020 ICC Judges: challenges related to nomination of Georgian judicial candidate This blog is part of a series highlighting local perspectives about ICC judicial nominations, including the candidate’s qualifications and the process that led to their nomination. By hosting this series,…
July 19, 2020July 19, 2020 by Yassir Al-Khudayri Through the Looking Glass: The 2020 ICC Judicial Nomination Processes Up Close The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing a generational change in leadership. In December this year, the ICC Assembly of States Parties (ASP) will elect six new judges, as well…
June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by Taegin Reisman Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Shortlist of Candidates Imminent The Committee on the Election of the Prosecutor anticipates that it will submit its report with recommendations on the shortlisted International Criminal Court (ICC) candidates on time. According to the…
March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Olivia Bueno Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Reflections from Sudanese Civil Society …of Moreno Ocampo [the first ICC prosecutor], ICC has been powerless. This is something that the ICC and the members need to address. They need to make it effective,” says…
March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 by Eric Witte By Failing to Screen ICC Prosecutor Candidates for Sexual Misconduct, States Put Court at Risk …investigator’s criminal conviction. The ICC has not been immune to scandal. In 2008, an administrative tribunal found that the ICC’s first prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, wrongfully dismissed a staff member…
February 28, 2020February 28, 2020 by Taegin Reisman Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor: Committee Pledges Openness to Receiving and Considering Information Relating to Potential Candidates Last week, three of the five members of the Committee on the Election of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor met with civil society organizations in New York. They acknowledged…
February 19, 2020March 15, 2020 by International Justice Monitor Open Letter to Committee on the Election of the ICC Prosecutor: Zero Tolerance Must be Shown Towards Sexual Harassment …International Commission of Jurists Africa Legal Aid Mali National Coalition for the ICC Central African Republic National Coalition for the ICC Justice Without Frontiers United Nations Association of Sweden Institute…
Laurent Koudou Gbagbo & Charles Blé Goudé January 31, 2020September 14, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Government Says Gbagbo’s Return Would Destabilize the Ivory Coast The government of the Ivory Coast has said that it opposes former president Laurent Gbagbo’s unconditional release by the International Criminal Court (ICC) because his return would destabilize the west…
January 15, 2020January 16, 2020 by Yassir Al-Khudayri Merit-Based Nominations Key to Elect Most Qualified Judges In December 2020, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Assembly of States Parties (ASP) will elect a new prosecutor, its own new president, and six new judges. This turnover in leadership…