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International Criminal Court
18 Years After Its Opening, Justice Remains Elusive for Prisoners of Guantánamo
More prisoners have died at Guantánamo awaiting justice than have been convicted by the military commissions.
Palestinians Decry ICC Prosecutor’s Delay of Israeli War Crimes Investigation
Accountability for Israeli war crimes is long overdue.
Candidates Must Commit to Immediate US Withdrawal From Afghanistan
U.S. continues to kill civilians, but only two candidates have pledged to withdraw all troops in their first year.
US Leaders Can Now Be Prosecuted for Illegal War
The International Criminal Court recently defined and activated for prosecution the new “crime of aggression.”
The ICC Shows Colonialism Still Thrives in International Law
U.S. dominance in the global legal order does not stop at its borders.
International Criminal Court Drops Probe Into US War Crimes in Afghanistan
The court suggested the U.S.'s lack of cooperation with the investigation was behind the decision.
Trump Administration Revokes ICC Prosecutor’s Visa Over War Crimes Probe
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's office said she will continue her work for the Hague-based tribunal “without fear or favor.”
Lawyers Worldwide Urge International Court: Investigate Israeli Crimes
The petition has garnered support from tens of thousands of lawyers.
John Bolton and Mike Pompeo Defy the International Criminal Court
In its menacing rejection of the court, the Trump administration is turning its back on the system of international law.
US Decision to Deny Visas to ICC Officials Is an Authoritarian Act
The decision targets International Criminal Court officials investigating alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan.