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Challenging times for the International Criminal Court
June 2019
The International Criminal Court faces simultaneous pressure from U.S. government threats, the controversial acquittal of Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Ble Goude, the Philippines withdrawal from the Rome Statute, and a Pre-Trial Chamber rejection of an Afghanistan investigation that outraged civil society. The Court also addresses Jordan’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and prepares to elect a new Chief Prosecutor in 2020.
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UN Security Council Resolution 2467 on sexual violence in conflict
World Federalist Movement – Canada · April 2019
Language on sexual and reproductive health, proposed by Germany, was dropped to avoid a US veto, which WFM–C says seriously undermines the ninth resolution under the women, peace and security agenda.
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The United States vs the International Criminal Court
World Federalist Movement – Canada · April 2019
Visa denials and threatened sanctions against ICC investigators of Afghanistan drew swift rebukes. WFM says they shield US nationals from accountability, while Canada and the EU restated their support for the Court.
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Canada’s Human Rights Commitments
World Federalist Movement – Canada · April 2019
Senator Marilou McPhedran joined a December 2018 webinar on Canada’s human rights commitments and the project that documents them, now available to watch online, and readers can sign up for email updates when it changes.
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UN adopts historic pacts on Refugees and on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration
World Federalist Movement – Canada · January 2019
Though not legally binding, the migration compact, backed by 152 states with five against, sets four aims from better governance to migrants’ contribution to development, and Louise Arbour calls it a framework built on fact, not myth.
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CNAP Update: First progress report and and an ambassador for women, peace and security
World Federalist Movement – Canada · January 2019
Progress on Canada’s second women, peace and security action plan is reported more thoughtfully than before, but objectives are rated without any stated method or targets. A promised ambassador for the file is welcome, though her duties remain unclear.
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R2P Update: UN SC side event and MENA trainings emphasize prevention
December 2018
The International Coalition for the Responsibility to Protect and partners convened a UN Security Council side event in October 2018 on women’s roles in atrocity and conflict prevention, producing concrete action points ahead of the 2019 UN Commission on the Status of Women meetings. The ICRtoP also conducted Responsibility to Protect training sessions in Beirut in December 2018, in partnership with the Permanent Peace Movement, to strengthen civil society capacity in the MENA region.
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ICC Update
December 2018
This update provides a status report on various international criminal justice cases, covering situations in Darfur, the DRC, Georgia, Libya, and other regions. It details ongoing investigations and pending cases before the International Criminal Court, including the preliminary examinations in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and others.
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Making Effective Use of Existing Legal Obligations in the Face of Atrocity Crimes
December 2018
A permanent Security Council member that vetoes action against genocide breaks its own treaty duty to prevent it. The General Assembly could ask the International Court of Justice whether unrestrained vetoes in the face of atrocity are lawful.
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The ICC comes under attack – again
December 2018
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing renewed attacks from political figures, including US National Security Advisor John Bolton and former President Donald Trump. These threats challenge the court’s legitimacy and its ability to conduct investigations, raising concerns about global justice and sovereignty.
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Bolton Is No Einstein
December 2018
The author argues that prioritizing national sovereignty over human rights leads to global instability and conflict. He urges a shift from the ‘law of force’ toward the ‘Rule of Law’ and increased global cooperation.
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Progress report on the National Action Plan on women, peace and security
World Federalist Movement – Canada · October 2018
Indigenous departments joining the reporting partners marks a new domestic consideration in Canada’s women, peace and security plan, while Minister Freeland’s announced Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security gets a supporting office.
