The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “The Court”) is pleased to publish its Strategic Plan for 2019-2021, following consultations, including with States Parties and civil society. The Office has been closely assessing and taking stock of its performance, including internal and external factors that act as either drivers or
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August 28, 2019
President of the Assembly of States Parties welcomes the publication of the vacancy announcement for the position of Prosecutor of the ICC
The term of the current Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court will expire on 15 June 2021. The Assembly of States Parties, acting pursuant to its mandate under article 112 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (the Rome Statute), has initiated the process for the selection of the next Prosecutor. The President
January 16, 2019
ICC Trial Chamber I acquits Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé from all charges
Today, 15 January 2019, Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”), by majority, Judge Herrera Carbuccia dissenting, acquitted Mr Laurent Gbagbo and Mr Charles Blé Goudé from all charges of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Côte d’Ivoire in 2010 and 2011. A fully reasoned decision will be issued in writing
December 03, 2018
Deputy Director Of ACICJ Visits The International Criminal Court
The Deputy Director of the African Center of International Criminal Justice (ACICJ) at GIMPA Law School, Dr. Kwaku Agyeman-Budu from the 26th to 30th November, 2018 visited the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague at the invitation of the Court. The visit focused on possible areas of collaboration and cooperation between the ACICJ and
November 29, 2018
International Criminal Law & Justice: An Overview- Two-Day Training Program
The aim of this two-day program is to help build capacity across the continent by providing international criminal law education programs for law students. The training program will provide an in-depth overview of International Criminal Law and Justice. VENUE: Daniel McKorley Moot Courtroom, GIMPA Law School 12th – 13th December, 2018 Interested persons should an
June 20, 2018
International Criminal Law & Justice: An Overview- Two-Day Training Program
The aim of this two-day program is to help build capacity across the continent by providing international criminal law education programs for law students. The training program will provide an in-depth overview of International Criminal Law and Justice. VENUE: Daniel McKorley Moot Courtroom, GIMPA Law School 23rd – 24th July, 2018 Interested persons should send
July 25, 2017
ICC signs cooperation agreement with Government of Georgia
On 25 July 2017, the Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Mr Herman von Hebel, on behalf of the Court, visited Tbilisi and signed an agreement with the Government of Georgia, to facilitate the Court’s activities and ongoing investigations in the country. “This agreement will facilitate the expeditious fulfilment of the ICC’s mandate within
Dakar Conference on the Day of International Criminal Justice
To commemorate the Day of International Criminal Justice, H.E. Mr. Sidiki Kaba, President of the Assembly of States Parties (the “President”) convened, on 17 July 2017, a high-level conference in Dakar, Senegal, on the “Challenges and Opportunities for the ICC on the eve of the 20th Anniversary of the Rome Statute”. The event was organized with
ICC Judges amend the Regulations of the Court
On 12 July 2017, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), by unanimity of the 17 judges present at a special plenary convened by the President under Rule 4(2) of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, adopted some amendments to the Regulations of the Court during their thirty-sixth plenary session. The amendments are intended to expedite