Ukraine war: ICC’s Putin arrest warrant may be symbolic but must be the beginning of holding the Russian leader accountable: Marking the ninth anniversary of his illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the occupied Ukrainian peninsula on March 18. His visit came a day after the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The …
Rodrigo Duterte: why the ICC’s investigation will not guarantee a fairer or safer Philippines: Shortly before she finished her term of office on June 15, the ICC’s outgoing chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda offered hope to victims, human rights groups and opposition of the regime of Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, when she called for a …
South Africa in the news: Shakib seals spot in ICC’s Best ODI XI for shining performance over the last decade: The Tigers’ ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been rewarded with a spot in the International Cricket Council’s Best ODI XI team for his consistent show over the last decade.: “South Africa” – BingNews The …
The ICC’s rejection of Bemba’s compensation claim points to need for reform: Jean-Pierre Bemba during his trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, The Netherlands. EPA-EFE/Michael Kooren The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently rejected a claim for financial compensation by former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vice president Jean Pierre Bemba after he …
The ICC’s Al-Mahdi ruling protects cultural heritage, but didn’t go far enough: A burnt ancient manuscript at the Ahmed Baba Centre for Documentation and Research, in Timbuktu. Benoit Tessier/Reuters In the first of its kind, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has delivered an important judgment on the destruction of World Heritage. International law clearly protects …