Security Council welcomes conviction in war crimes trial of Charles Taylor
27 April 2012
The Security Council today joined welcomed the guilty verdict handed down against former Liberian President Charles Taylor for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Sierra Leone’s civil war.
ICC Prosecutor to seek near maximum sentence for convicted Congolese warlord
15 March 2012
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today described the conviction of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo on charges of recruiting child soldiers as “a victory for humanity,” adding that he will ask for a prison term that is close to the maximum 30 years.
In landmark ruling, ICC finds Congolese warlord guilty of recruiting child soldiers
14 March 2012
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today found Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo guilty of recruiting child soldiers, in a landmark ruling hailed by United Nations officials as an important step in the fight against impunity.
ICC sends prominent Kenyans to trial for crimes related to post-election violence
23 January 2012
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today ruled that four prominent Kenyans, including the deputy prime minister, are to stand trial for crimes against humanity and other offences allegedly committed following general elections in late 2007.
Key organizers of Rwandan genocide jailed for life by UN tribunal
21 December 2011
Two key organizers of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 were today sentenced to life in prison by the United Nations tribunal dealing with war crimes in the country which resulted in the deaths of some 800,000 people in just 100 days.
Support for ending impunity for international crimes must grow – ICC
12 December 2011
Eight years after assuming office as prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Luis Moreno-Ocampo spotlighted today the transformative changes taking place in international law, with countries increasing their support for ending impunity of international crimes, adding that this trend must continue to grow.
ICC judges will decide where Qadhafi’s son will stand trial, says Prosecutor
22 November 2011
It will be up to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to decide where Saif al-Islam Qadhafi, son of the former Libyan leader, will stand trial to face charges for crimes against humanity, the court’s Prosecutor said today as he arrived in Tripoli for talks with national authorities.