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- Yekatom and Ngaïssona case: International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber II confirms part of the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity and commits suspects to trial
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Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Dec 11, 2019

Yekatom and Ngaïssona case: International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber II confirms part of the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity and commits suspects to trial

The Chamber found that there are substantial grounds to believe that M. Yekatom has committed these crimes jointly with others or through other persons

Today, 11 December 2019, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/) issued a unanimous decision partially confirming the charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity brought by the Prosecutor against Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona and committed them to trial before a Trial Chamber.…

Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Nov 14, 2019

International Criminal Court (ICC) Judges Authorise Opening of an Investigation into the Situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar

The Chamber concluded that the Court may exercise jurisdiction over crimes when part of the criminal conduct takes place on the territory of a State Party

On 14 November 2019, Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or the "Court") (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/) authorised the Prosecutor to proceed with an investigation for the alleged crimes within the ICC’s jurisdiction in the Situation in the People’s Republic of Bangladesh/Republic of the Union of Myanmar (“the situation in…

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- Ask the Court: Delivery of the Sentence in the Ntaganda case, 7 November 2019
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- Bosco Ntaganda during the delivery of the sentence in Courtroom 1 of the International Criminal Court on 7 November 2019
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Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Nov 07, 2019

Bosco Ntaganda Sentenced to 30 Years’ Imprisonment

To make its decision, the Chamber received submissions from the parties and participants regarding the possible sentence, heard witnesses and admitted evidence

On 7 November 2019, Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”) (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/), unanimously, sentenced (http://bit.ly/32mJ6j9) Bosco Ntaganda to a total of 30 years of imprisonment. The time Mr Ntaganda has spent in detention at the ICC - from 22 March 2013 to 7 November 2019 - will be deducted from this…

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- Ntaganda judgment: Ask the Court programme 8 July 2019
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- Bosco Ntaganda during the delivering of the judgment of ICC Trial Chamber VI at the seat of the Court in The Hague (The Netherlands) on 8 July 2019 ©ICC-CPI
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Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Jul 08, 2019

International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber VI declares Bosco Ntaganda guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity

The Chamber will receive submissions from the parties and participants regarding the possible sentence and will schedule a separate hearing

Today, 8 July 2019, Trial Chamber VI of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (https://www.ICC-CPI.int/) found Mr Bosco Ntaganda guilty, beyond reasonable doubt, of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, committed in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 2002-2003. Trial Chamber VI, composed of Judge Robert Fremr,…

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- ICC Registrar Peter Lewis meets with Malian Minister of Justice Tiéna Coulibaly © Ministère de la Justice du Mali
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Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Apr 01, 2019

ICC Registrar completes first official visit to Bamako, Mali

This was the Registrar's first visit to Mali since his election in March 2018, to further strengthen support for the Court’s activities in the country

The Registrar of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court") Peter Lewis was on an official visit to Bamako, Mali from 24 to 28 March 2019 to meet with high-level representatives from the Government, the diplomatic community, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the media,…

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- Solemn hearing held on 17 July 2018
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- (Left to right) ICC Registrar Mr Peter Lewis, ASP President H.E. O-Gon Kwon, President of Nigeria H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, ICC President Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji and ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda at the high-level commemorations of the Rome Statute’s anniversary on 17 July 2018 ©ICC-CPI
- ICC judges at the solemn hearing held on 17 July 2018 ©ICC-CPI
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Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Jul 17, 2018

Rome Statute 20th anniversary high-level commemorations generate strong calls for justice

High-level representatives of more than 30 States in attendance included the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

On 16 and 17 July 2018, an event was held at the headquarters of International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”) (www.ICC-CPI.int), in The Hague, The Netherlands, to mark the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the ICC. High-level representatives of more than 30 States in…

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- ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda statement on the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute
- ICC Registrar Peter Lewis statement on the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute
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Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Jul 16, 2018

International Criminal Court (ICC) Audio-visual statements on the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute - 17 July 2018

Adopted on 17 July 1998, the Rome Statute is the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, supported by over 120 countries

The Rome Statute - the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court - turns 20 tomorrow, 17 July 2018. Please find below audio-visual statements of the ICC Prosecutor and Registrar on the occasion of this important milestone. Additional materials on ongoing commemorations will be circulated tomorrow, as well as on…

Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Apr 18, 2018

International Criminal Court (ICC) President concludes official visit to Nigeria

President Eboe-Osuji underlined that the active support of States is crucial in re-energising the mission of the International Criminal Court (ICC), of which Nigeria is a founding and important member

The President of the International Criminal Court, Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, has concluded an official visit to Nigeria, where he met with the senior leadership of the country to discuss ways to strengthen the international criminal justice system aimed at suppressing impunity for the gravest crimes. During his stay in Abuja…

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- Coalition for the ICC forum launching the commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute
- Forum de la Coalition pour la CPI ouvrant les commémorations du 20e anniversaire du Statut de Rome
- Motoo Noguchi, Trust Fund For Victims, on the 20th anniversary of the ICC Rome Statute
- EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
- Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former ICC Judge Navi Pillay’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
- Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
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- Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, President of the International Criminal Court, (left) and William R. Pace, Convenor of the Coalition for the ICC, (right) speaking at the Coalition for the ICC’s Open Forum held at the seat of the Court on 15 February 2018 in The Hague (Netherlands)
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- ICC President Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
- ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
- ICC Registrar Herman von Hebel’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
- ASP President O-Gon Kwon’s remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
- UN Secretary General António Guterres remarks at the Coalition for the ICC Open Forum
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Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Feb 16, 2018

International Criminal Court (ICC) hosts launch of civil society forum to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute

More than 280 persons attended the event, including protagonists of the Rome Statute’s adoption, ICC officials, representatives of states, regional and international organizations, and civil society

On 15 February 2018, the International Criminal Court (ICC) (www.ICC-CPI.int) hosted the launch of the Coalition for the ICC’s (www.CoalitionForTheICC.org) commemorations of the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute (https://goo.gl/TkmP61) – the Court’s founding treaty– with an Open Forum at the seat of the Court in The Hague, The Netherlands. More…

Source: International Criminal Court (ICC) | Jul 17, 2017

Danish Ambassador and ICC Registrar Launch “Access To Justice” Project in Uganda and mark International Criminal Justice Day

Copyright free broadcast quality Footages and Voice-over News Format video are available for media to download

Today, 17 July 2017, the Registrar of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”), Mr Herman von Hebel, and H.E. Ambassador of Denmark to Uganda, Mr Mogens Pedersen, launched an “Access to Justice” project in Kampala, Uganda. This project aims at facilitating the ICC’s continuous efforts to respond to the…

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