🚨#Israel plans for more potential war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the West Bank as Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs the military to take control of another West Bank refugee camp. New from @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/07...
Maria Elena Vignoli
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On July 17, 1998, countries came together to found the International Criminal Court, a last resort for victims seeking justice for the most serious crimes. This year, on International Justice Day, victims' access to justice is under threat as the US escalates its attack on the rule of law.
This week at the International Criminal Court, Libyan suspect Khaled El Hishri is at a hearing that could take him to trial for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed at Mitiga Prison in Tripoli. This moment is 15 years in the making. HRW's @hanansalah.bsky.social is in The Hague ⤵️
17 years ago, Sri Lanka’s civil war came to an end in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. During the final clash between Sri Lankan military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, tens of thousands of civilians were killed. 17 years on, there has been no accountability.
NEW: Two years after the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group, killed and wounded hundreds of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine State and burned down their village, the survivors are still denied justice and cannot return to their homes. www.hrw.org/news/2026/05... 🧵⤵️
The ICC warrant against Dela Rosa is another blow to the wall of impunity protecting those who allegedly committed atrocities during the Philippines’ murderous “drug war.” Philippine authorities should promptly arrest and surrender him to the ICC in the Hague, where he can be held to account.
Coalition for the International Criminal Court@coalitionfortheicc.org · 3mo agoSituation in the #Philippines: ICC judges unseal arrest warrant against Ronald Marapon Dela Rosa for the alleged crime against humanity of murder. 📌 icc-cpi.int/news/situati... 📌 For the arrest warrant: icc-cpi.int/sites/defaul...
It is great to see Spain calling at the highest level for use of EU Blocking Statute to defend the ICC and those cooperating with it from abusive US sanctions. Spain joins Belgium, Slovenia in speaking out clearly. EU values mean using the tools it has to defend the rule of law.
Coalition for the International Criminal Court@coalitionfortheicc.org · 3mo ago🔴 Spain calls on the @ec.europa.eu "to activate the EU Blocking Statute, to protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations." 📌 For more on what States should do to protect the Court and those supporting its mandate: loom.ly/_hx2wbk
🔴 Spain calls on the @ec.europa.eu "to activate the EU Blocking Statute, to protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations." 📌 For more on what States should do to protect the Court and those supporting its mandate: loom.ly/_hx2wbk
"From judges in The Hague to activists in Gaza, U.S. sanctions are reshaping how international law works — and who pays the price". 📌 Full piece by @courthousenews.bsky.social reporter Eunseo Hong: loom.ly/gIm8hWU 📌 Full CICC report "Criminalising Accountability": loom.ly/_hx2wbk
🚨Great news! Today #ICC judges confirmed all the charges against ex-Philippine president #Duterte and sent his case to trial. This opens the door to long awaited justice for the families of "drug war" victims and is an important acknowledgment of their suffering. www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...
ICC: Court Sends Duterte Case to Trial
The International Criminal Court (ICC)’s confirmation on April 23, 2026, of all crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is a major step toward justice for t...
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Muntazini was a leader in the fight against impunity for serious crimes. The international community should defend his legacy by pushing for meaningful justice in #DRC while ensuring that the Special Criminal Court in #CAR has the resources it needs to continue its work. www.hrw.org/news/2026/04...
Special Prosecutor’s Death at Critical Moment in Central African Republic
The Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court announced the death of its first Special Prosecutor, Toussaint Muntazini, on March 25 after a long illness. His passing is a profound loss for vic...
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Libyan authorities should urgently surrender Osama Elmasry Njeem to the @IntlCrimCourt where he is wanted for murder, torture, rape. For too long, those responsible for grave abuses in Libya have been allowed to evade accountability. Time to flip the script. www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...
Libya: Surrender International Criminal Court Suspect
Libyan authorities should urgently surrender Osama Elmasry Njeem to the International Criminal Court (ICC), where he is wanted for serious crimes.
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As world institutions wobble, The Hague has unexpectedly become the stage for a reckoning long denied in the Philippines. My take in @AJEnglish on the recent hearing at the International Criminal Court in the case of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...
Duterte’s drug war faces judgement at the ICC
Victims of the Philippines’ drug war finally see a path to justice in The Hague.
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Former president of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte is facing a landmark hearing at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Over the next week, ICC judges will hear evidence to determine whether to send this case to trial. Learn more from HRW ⤵️
It was an immense privilege to be at the #ICC today, at the opening of the confirmation of charges hearing in the case against #Duterte, sitting with @elainepearson.bsky.social in a packed public gallery with brave advocates, victims’ families without whom this day would've not been possible. 🧵👇
Elaine Pearson@elainepearson.bsky.social · 5mo agoTODAY 10am CET: Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court starts in the Hague. @hrw.org will be at the court. You can watch here with a 30 min delay: www.icc-cpi.int/streaming-al... & read our Q&A www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
🚨The #ICC hearing to decide whether to confirm the charges against #Duterte and send his case to trial begins tomorrow. @hrw.org will be in The Hague to observe the proceedings. You can watch the hearing here: www.icc-cpi.int/streaming-al... For more info read our Q&A: www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Philippines: ICC Hearing to Confirm Duterte Charges
From February 23 to 27, 2026, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague will hear evidence against former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte in a “confirmation of charges...
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Former Philippine President #Duterte wrongly thought he was untouchable, beyond the reach of the law. From February 23 to 27 #ICC judges will hear evidence to decide whether to confirm the charges against him and send his case to trial. Check-out @hrw.org's Q&A: www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Philippines: ICC Hearing to Confirm Duterte Charges
From February 23 to 27, 2026, judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague will hear evidence against former President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte in a “confirmation of charges...
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#EU 's passivity on eastern #DRCongo crisis is no sign of leadership. At #FAC today, EU ministers should: ⛑️Increase humanitarian aid ⚖️Call for accountability 🚫Urge end of #Rwanda's support to #M23 & #DRCongo's to abusive groups ✍️ Sanction commanders responsible of crimes @eudiplomacy.bsky.social
And it's a wrap! Merit hearings in the landmark genocide case brought at the #ICJ by Gambia against Myanmar have concluded. See my @hrw.org colleagues' reflections on the significance of this development in the Rohingya's long struggle for justice: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
#ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan debriefed #UNSC on #Darfur last week remotely as she was not granted a US visa in light of #Trump administration's ICC-related sanctions. #UNSC and #ICC members should support the court and its vital work for #justice in Darfur. hrw.org/news/2026/01...
ICC’s Work Vital for Justice in Darfur
On January 19, International Criminal Court (ICC) Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan briefed the United Nations Security Council on her office’s ongoing investigation in Darfur, Sudan.
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Did you know that a historic case is being pursued in a Belgian court seeking individual criminal responsibility for colonial crimes in the court of a former colonial power? The court's decision on whether to pursue a criminal trial is expected on March 17. Learn more: www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
The Need for Progress on Justice and Reparations
On January 20, a Belgian court held a closed-door hearing to determine whether to pursue a criminal case against the last living former Belgian official for his alleged involvement in the 1961 assassi...
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As merit hearings in the landmark genocide case brought by #Gambia v. #Myanmar before the International Court of Justice continue, and the court hears testimonies from witnesses, including Rohingya survivors, watch the event we co-organized at the start of the hearings: youtube.com/watch?v=ZDXv...
Advancing Justice for Myanmar: Landmark Hearings at the International Court of Justice
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Another excellent article by @margheritacapacci.bsky.social on the latest updates concerning the non-cooperation of Italy with the ICC in the Almasri/Elmasri case www.justiceinfo.net/en/154252-li...
Libya, Italy and the ICC: a long history of discord
Last year, Italy failed to transfer a Libyan alleged war criminal wanted by the International Criminal Court. What were the consequences?
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A historic moment in the Hague — International Court of Justice judges are hearing the merits in Gambia’s case against Myanmar under the Genocide Convention. Learn more about the landmark case pursuing justice:
On January 12 the ICJ will hear the merits in the landmark genocide case by Gambia against Myanmar. Read reflections from @hrw.org, @womenspeacenetwork.org, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK, Refugee Women for Peace and Justice, & and @globaljusticec.bsky.social 🧵👇 www.hrw.org/news/2026/01...
Myanmar: Critical Hearings in Rohingya Genocide Case
International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings in the Myanmar genocide case highlight the need for justice for the ethnic Rohingya.
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‼️Today, Roger Lumbala was found guilty of complicity in crimes against humanity & sentenced to 30 years in prison. Congratulations to the victims and survivors who have persevered in their quest for justice & to all those who accompanied them in this journey! trialinternational.org/fr/latest-po...
Le verdict historique rendu à l'encontre d'un ancien ministre congolais met fin à des décennies d'impunité - TRIAL International
Roger Lumbala est reconnu coupable de complicité de crimes contre l’Humanité Paris, France 15 décembre 2025 – La décision historique de condamner l’ancien ministre congolais Roger Lumbala marque un to...
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‼️#ASP24 starts today! #ICC Member countries should use their annual meeting: ➡️Defend the ICC and those cooperating with it, including within civil society ➡️Robustly enforce findings of non-cooperation ➡️Provide the court with the resources it needs New from @hrw.org 👇 www.hrw.org/news/2025/12...
International Criminal Court: Justice at Risk
Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should intensify efforts to protect the court and human rights groups campaigning for justice from attack.
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Maria Elena Vignoli@me-vignoli.bsky.social · 9mo agoOn December 1, #ASP24 is starting in The Hague! 🚨Check out @hrw recommendations to the ASP and states parties for the upcoming Assembly session: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11... #JusticeMatters #NGOVoices 🧵👇👇👇 on the main areas of action at the session
On December 1, #ASP24 is starting in The Hague! 🚨Check out @hrw recommendations to the ASP and states parties for the upcoming Assembly session: www.hrw.org/news/2025/11... #JusticeMatters #NGOVoices 🧵👇👇👇 on the main areas of action at the session
Human Rights Watch Briefing Note for the Twenty-Fourth Session of the International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties
The states parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will meet from December 1-6, 2025, in The Hague, for the annual session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP).
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“Putin should be in The Hague to face the charges against him, not attending summits hosted by an ICC member." New from @hrw.org ⤵️ www.hrw.org/news/2025/10... #JusticeMatters
Tajikistan: Arrest Putin
Tajikistan should deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him if he enters the country, based on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for him.
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