International Criminal Court – Situation in Afghanistan update: 11 October 2021

ICC Afghanistan update: Day 1- 10/11/2021 8 October 2021, the Pre-Trial Chamber of the ICC requested that the UNSG and the ASP submit information on the identification of authorities representing Afghanistan.Chamber is seeking to resume investigation in the Situation in AfghanistanCourt reminded Prosecutor of provisions allowing him to seek authority to take necessary investigative steps …

ECCC Pre-Trial Chamber Sets Dates for Case 003 Appeals

The Pre-Trial Chamber of the ECCC has set hearing dates for November 27th, 28th, and 29th of 2019. This hearing is regarding the appeal of Meas Muth's conviction in Case 003. (Via ECCC)

ICC: Al Hassan’s confirmation of charges hearing set for 24 September

Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud appears before the single judge of Pre-Trial Chamber I, judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut. The Single Judge ensures that Al Hassan is fully informed of his alleged crimes and sets the date of the beginning of his confirmation hearing for 24 September 2018. The confirmation hearings …

ECCC: Pre-Trial Chamber concludes hearings on evidence against Im Chaem

Today the Pre-Trial Chamber concludes two days of hearings in Case 004/01 and will now decide whether there is sufficient evidence that Im Chaem is responsible for the crimes alleged and satisfies the criteria of the Court's jurisdiction or not. The decision is expected during the second quarter of 2018.

ECCC: Pre-Trial Chamber announces it will hear arguments of parties in Case 004/01 before it issues decision on appeal

Today the Pre-Trial Chamber announces it will hear arguments of parties in Case 004/01 on December 11 and 12, 2017, before it issues a decision on appeal.

ICC: Request to open investigation into crimes alleged to have been committed in connection with the armed conflict in Afghanistan

The Situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was assigned to a Pre-Trial Chamber at the ICC, following Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s decision to request authorization to open an investigation into crimes alleged to have been committed in connection with the armed conflict in that State. The request for judicial authorization will focus solely upon war …

ICC: Prosecutor intends to request Côte d’Ivoire investigations

The ICC Prosecutor informs the President of the Court that he intends to submit a request to the Pre-Trial Chamber for authorization to open proprio motu investigations into the situation in Côte d’Ivoire since 28 November 2010. Côte d’Ivoire is not a party to the Rome Statute, but has accepted the Court’s jurisdiction pursuant to …

ICC: Muthaura, Kenyatta, and Ali make first appearance before Court

The suspects in the case of The Prosecutor v. Francis Kirimi Muthaura, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and Mohammed Hussein Ali make their initial appearance and the Pre-Trial Chamber sets the date for the confirmation of charges hearing for 21 September 2011. During the hearing, the Pre-Trial Chamber II verified the identity of the suspects and ensured …

ICC: Ruto, Kosgey, & Sang make first appearance before the Court

The suspects in the case of The Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto, Henry Kiprono Kosgey and Joshua Arap Sang, (regarding post-election violence in Kenya in 2007-08) make their initial appearance before the ICC and the Pre-Trial Chamber sets a date of 1 September 2011 for the confirmation of charges hearing to determine whether there is …

ICC: Pre-Trial Chamber says Ocampo must share evidence against Kenyans accused of crimes against humanity

The Pre-Trial Chamber judges dismiss Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo’s objection to a ruling that he reveal evidence he has against the “Ocampo Six,” accused of crimes against humanity in the Kenyan post-elecion violence. The judges ruled that a status conference would be held on 18 April where the Prosecutor will make available all documents he …