September 2021
This update provides status reports on several major international criminal cases, including those concerning Côte d’Ivoire, Darfur, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It details ongoing investigations and preliminary examinations in multiple regions, such as Georgia, Libya, and Kenya.
June 2019
An overview of the International Criminal Court's active work in mid 2019: ten preliminary examinations, eleven situations under investigation, and 26 cases involving 42 defendants. The update summarizes the status of proceedings across situations including Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Darfur, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Kenya, Mali, and Uganda.
December 2023
Ambassador David Scheffer argues that the United States must ratify the Rome Statute, ending the archaic 'immunity interpretation.' He asserts that after three decades of development in international criminal law, non-party states cannot evade accountability for atrocity crimes.
June 2024
Grand corruption, the abuse of public office for private gain, poses a major barrier to global progress. An International Anti-Corruption Court (IACC) is needed to fill the enforcement gap, holding kleptocrats accountable and recovering ill-gotten gains.
June 2024
The international legal order lacks a dedicated system for crimes against humanity, creating a major gap in accountability. Years of work by civil society and legal experts are culminating in 2024 to establish a comprehensive system capable of confronting the gravest crimes.
June 2024
The 1899 Hague Peace Conference established the first formal statement of the laws of war and war crimes, giving birth to a century of international law. Today, despite escalating violence, governments increasingly rely on international courts and tribunals to address disputes and ensure accountability.
December 2025
The slave trade remains a persistent atrocity crime globally, requiring immediate legal attention. Critical amendments to existing international treaty law must be adopted to close the factual and legal gap in the international legal architecture.
December 2025
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), bringing the court into a crisis. The US action, which targets ICC staff and their families, raises serious questions about the commitment to global justice.
March 2021
The International Criminal Court is conducting eight preliminary examinations and thirteen active investigations, with cases spanning Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Darfur, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Georgia, Libya, and Uganda. Recent developments include the Bangladesh/Myanmar Rohingya investigation, the trial of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz in Mali, and Paul Gicheru's surrender to the Court in November 2020.
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.
