UN chief urges universal ratification of International Criminal Court’s founding treaty

Dec 05, 2017, at 05:38 pm

New York, Dec 5(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday stressed the importance of all States ratifying the treaty that established the International Criminal Court as the central institution of the global criminal justice system, known as the Rome Statute.

Do not betray the victims; stand by the Rome Statute and the ICC – UN human rights chief

Nov 17, 2016, at 12:22 pm

New York, Nov 17 (Just Earth News): In the wake of three States withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, the top United Nations human rights official has underlined that there is no substitute for the Court and called on the international community to “place [their] collective shoulder behind [the] institution.”

In phone call with South African President, UN chief expresses hope country will 'reconsider' decision to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Oct 31, 2016, at 01:38 pm

New York, Oct 31 (Just Earth News): In a telephone conversation with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon regretted the country's decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and expressed hope that it would reconsider the decision before the withdrawal takes effect.

Withdrawal from International Criminal Court could send 'wrong message' – UN chief

Oct 29, 2016, at 02:01 pm

New York, Oct 29 (Just Earth News): Expressing regret over the intention of three African countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for strengthening the Court from within its processes.

Ban hopes South Africa will ‘reconsider’ decision to withdraw from International Criminal Courtes South Africa will ‘reconsider’ decision to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Oct 25, 2016, at 02:31 pm

New York, Oct 25 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has regretted the decision of the South African Government to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and expressed hope that the country will reconsider its decision before the withdrawal takes effect.

Justice and accountability ‘critical components’ for lasting peace in Libya – ICC Prosecutor

May 27, 2016, at 11:01 am

New York, May 27 (Just Earth News):Justice, accountability and the deterrent effects of the law remain “critical components” for achieving lasting peace in Libya, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, encouraging the country’s Government to give priority to devising effective plans and strategies to address atrocity crimes, and to invest in the relevant national institutions responsible for such work.

UN welcomes ICC's first conviction for rape as war crime

Mar 23, 2016, at 01:03 pm

New York, Mar 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS):Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday welcomed the judgement issued by the International Criminal Court in the case of former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba.

UN rights chief calls for DPR Korea to be referred to International Criminal Court

Dec 11, 2015, at 02:53 pm

New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The top United Nations human rights official on Thursday called on the Security Council to refer the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the International Criminal Court, citing continuing gross rights violations, "the institutional nature and severity of which pose a threat to international peace and security."

ICC Prosecutor says determination to bring justice to people of Sudan remains 'unshaken'

Jun 30, 2015, at 04:54 pm

New York, June 30 (IBNS) Over six years since the issuance of the first warrant of arrest against Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday said that her Office's determination to bring "independent and impartial justice" to the people of Sudan remains "unshaken".

UN expert urges General Assembly to refer DPR Korea rights report to International Criminal Court

Oct 29, 2014, at 03:10 pm

New York, Oct 29 (IBNS) : A United Nations human rights expert called on the General Assembly on Tuesday to refer a UN-mandated report documenting wide-ranging and ongoing crimes against humanity in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

UN warns of failure to refer Syria to international court

May 31, 2014, at 05:39 pm

New York, May 31 (IBNS): A group of independent United Nations human rights experts on Friday emphasized that the United Nations Security Council's inability to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court (ICC) leaves the door wide open for new atrocities in the ongoing conflict.

ICC sentences former Congolese militia leader

May 24, 2014, at 08:33 pm

New York, May 24 (IBNS): The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday sentenced former militia leader Germain Katanga to 12 years in prison for war crimes committed in relation to a 2003 attack in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Russia, China blocks UNSC referral of Syria to ICC

May 23, 2014, at 04:35 pm

New York, May 23 (IBNS): Despite repeated appeals by senior United Nations officials for accountability for crimes being committed in Syria, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was unable on Thursday to adopt a resolution that would have referred the situation in the war-torn nation to the International Criminal Court (ICC), due to vetoes by permanent members Russia and China.

Libya: UN Court urges justice for perpetrators of serious crimes

May 14, 2014, at 06:33 pm

New York, May 14 (IBNS): Ensuring that there is no impunity for those alleged to have committed serious crimes in Libya is crucial to bring lasting peace to the country, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) stressed on Tuesday, as she lamented the slow progress to date in this vital aspect of the democratic transition.

Ukraine: Ban urges diplomatic solution to crisis

Apr 26, 2014, at 05:15 pm

New York, Apr 26 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday called on all parties to seek a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, warning that the situation could "spin out of control quickly," while the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that is opening a preliminary probe into alleged crimes of humanity committed in the country.