International Criminal Court

Violations of international humanitarian law and human rights by Israel in Gaza have been documented in numerous reports by organisations affiliated to the UN as well as independent human rights groups. The International Criminal Court is the authoritative body to investigate possible crimes by Israel and hold the culpable parties accountable. What is its mandate?

As Israel keeps bombing the hapless Palestinian population, high profile international bodies, such as the International Criminal Court and even the UN Security Council and the UN in general, have come up short. If they are so ineffective, why are they needed at all?

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As Russian atrocities against Ukraine build, so do the calls to bring the perpetrators to justice amid increasing signs of what is classified as war crimes under the Geneva Conventions. The International Criminal Court is already in Ukraine to gather and verify evidence......

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The word has been coined for acts that defy environmental norms. Activists and legal experts have drawn up its definition along with a draft law aimed at empowering the International Criminal Court.

The establishment of International Criminal Court stemmed from a treaty of Rome Statute. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court was ratified by 10 nations On 11 April 2002.

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