Karim Khan, a veteran of the international legal scene who has worked on both the defense and prosecution sides, will shape the court’s image and effectiveness for years to come.
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Refugees Flee Central African Republic, a Crisis the World Neglects
An unlikely alliance of rebels is laying siege to the capital, displacing about 200,000 people, after a disrupted election. Here is an explanation of a humanitarian crisis that gets scant attention.
ICC Rules it Has Jurisdiction to Examine Possible Israel War Crimes
The International Criminal Court on Friday said it has the authority to investigate alleged crimes in the occupied territories, in a ruling condemned by Israel and praised by Palestinians.
Bobi Wine Petitions The Hague, Citing Human Rights Violations
The leading opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, urged the International Criminal Court to investigate human rights violations that have intensified in the run-up to this month’s election.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Poorer nations struggle to access a coronavirus vaccine.
I.C.C. Won’t Investigate China’s Detention of Muslims
The International Criminal Court’s decision angered rights activists, who had lobbied it to investigate Beijing’s repressive policies against Uighurs.
I.C.C. Won’t Investigate China’s Detention of Muslims
The International Criminal Court’s decision angered rights activists, who had lobbied it to investigate China’s repressive policies against Uighurs.
Court Finds Evidence of Crimes Against Humanity in the Philippines
The International Criminal Court has released its latest report on President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.
Trump’s Sanctions on International Court May Do Little Beyond Alienating Allies
Critics say the administration has targeted a human rights lawyer with economic penalties meant for warlords, dictators and authoritarian governments.
War Crime Risk Grows for U.S. Over Saudi Strikes in Yemen
State Department officials have raised alarms about the legal risk in aiding airstrikes that kill civilians. The Trump administration recently suppressed findings as it sold more weapons to Gulf nations.