The article discusses the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, which established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The article highlights the hopes and expectations that were present during the creation of the Court, including the belief that prosecuting those responsible for atrocities would bring justice and contribute to international peace and security. The Court has made significant achievements in investigating and prosecuting crimes in various regions, involving victims and survivors, and providing reparations through the Trust Fund for Victims. However, the Court's reach is limited to situations where the concerned states are parties to the Rome Statute, making universality a crucial goal. The main challenges for the Court include achieving universal participation, securing political support and resources, and ensuring cooperation for investigations and prosecutions. The article also emphasizes the importance of delivering justice and contributing to justice efforts at both the international and national levels. The lack of universal participation and hostility towards the Court from some major powers is a concern, but efforts are being made to counter these challenges and protect the Court's independence and integrity. The President of the Assembly of States Parties encourages readers to visit the ICC in The Hague and learn more about its goals and achievements, as well as to join efforts to preserve the bonds that united the international community during the Court's creation.
Fulgence Kayishema – one of the world’s most wanted genocide fugitives – was arrested in Paarl, South Africa in a joint operation by the IRMCT Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) Fugitive Tracking Team and South African authorities.
Interview with the new ICC's Registrar, Osvaldo Zavala Giler. "I have over sixteen years of experience on the work of the ICC, in different capacities, including as Chief of the Budget Section, senior special assistant to the Registrar and Head of Office of the Court’s liaison office to the United Nations in New York. I was also a founding member of ICCQ, the Sexual and Gender Diversity Network at the Court" he said.
Is the protection of the state more essential than the safety of its citizens? A reflection of the notion of national sovereignty and the goal of humanitarian intervention.
During his career as a diplomat, Constantin Karadja showed great courage and tenacity, evidenced by numerous diplomatic documents. His decisive actions against the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust were not in line with the government he served. His youth, education and the international influences he experienced made him a pan- European with strong humanist and intellectual bias. Human rights took center stage, only then came political and other interests. His scientific activities reflect his versatility and wide orientation.
