ICC
“Reaching an agreement with the US on what we disagree on”: What the campaign against ICC means for Ukraine
In this column, Kateryna Rashevska, expert at the Regional Centre for Human Rights, explains what consequences this decision will have for the U.S., the ICC and Ukraine
Law professor who helped draft Rome Statute accuses Washington of ICC double standard
Sands noted that the U.S. Senate strongly supported ICC efforts to investigate alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine before Washington strongly opposed the ICC after its prosecutor sought arrest warrants for three Hamas members and two Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
ICC dismantling would destroy hope for justice – Ukraine’s victims and civil society
Ukrainian civil society organisations are concerned that U.S. actions - and even threats thereof - may result in significant damage to the work of the Court, including disruption of operations, lack of support and cooperation from states, as well as disincentivisation of victims and CSOs to engage with the ICC
ICC must remain free from political pressure to bring justice to victims of world’s gravest crimes
ZMINA publishes is the full statement from ICC President Judge Tomoko Akan
Ukraine submits new ICC evidence on deportation of more than 1,800 prisoners to Russia
The materials submitted to the ICC are based on testimonies from more than 400 victims and witnesses, as well as an analysis of Russian court rulings, official documents, responses from Russian state bodies, and other evidence
International Criminal Court declares Tajikistan’s failure to execute arrest warrant for Putin
In October 2025, Russian dictator Putin visited Tajikistan for a series of summits; however, the country's authorities ignored the International Criminal Court's requirements to arrest the Russian leader on suspicion of involvement in the deportation of Ukrainian children
ICC opens investigation into Belarus over suspected crimes against humanity committed against political opponents
In the independent and impartial exercise of its mandate, the Office considered all submissions and views submitted to it during each preliminary examination
UN’s Independent Commission of Inquiry stated that Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children amounts to crime against humanity
According to a UN commission, the abduction of Ukrainian children to Russia and Belarus constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity. The acts are widespread, systematic, and coordinated by the highest levels of the Russian government
USA impose sanctions against two more judges of the International Criminal Court over the Gaza case
The ICC deplored the U.S. administration’s announcement of new sanctions designations against its judges. The Court called these sanctions "a flagrant attack" on the independence of an impartial judicial institution that operates pursuant to the mandate conferred by its States Parties from across the regions
Reporters Without Borders has spoken out against amnesty for Russian crimes against journalists in Ukraine
The human rights organization emphasized that even if a peace agreement is concluded, impunity for attacks on journalists is unacceptable, as it undermines the possibility of a just and lasting peace
Ranking illegitimate “judges” in Crimea who illegally force the local population to serve in the Russian army
This ZMINA article examines the most active illegitimate judges who ensure "successful" conscription campaigns for the Russian armed forces in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine open to global participation — Dr. Anton Korynevych
As part of the Third International Conference "Crimea Global. Understanding Ukraine through the South," the seventh panel discussion, titled "Can Latin America Contribute to Upholding Justice in Ukraine?", took place in Kyiv, Ukraine
The ICC found the leader of the “Janjaweed” guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur
The case also represents the first conviction for gender-based persecution at the Court
US could impose sanctions on the entire ICC soon, Reuters reported
Three diplomatic sources said some of the ICC's 125 member countries would try to push back against additional U.S. sanctions during a U.N. General Assembly in New York this week. But all indications are that Washington will scale up its attack on the ICC, four diplomatic sources in The Hague and New York said
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger exit International Criminal Court in joint move
The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying they would not recognise the authority of the UN-backed Court, which is based in The Hague
US sanctions could undermine ICC’s investigations of war crimes committed in Ukraine – ULAG
On March 20, 2025, the President of the ICC, Judge Akane, emphasised this in her addresses to EU representatives. She noted that this has already affected the ability to conduct operations and work with various contractors
The number of Ukrainians killed in captivity will be established only after all bodies are returned – UN Special Rapporteur
In her recommendations last year, Katzarova also demanded the immediate release of all Ukrainian prisoners and Russian political prisoners. She pointed out that Russians who spoke out against the war paid for it with imprisonment
Justice cannot be subject to political pressure
ZMINA publishes a statement of ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane following the issuance of US Executive Order seeking to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court
Columns
“Reaching an agreement with the US on what we disagree on”: What the campaign against ICC means for Ukraine
ICC must remain free from political pressure to bring justice to victims of world’s gravest crimes
Only 5% of those responsible for deporting Ukrainian children face global sanctions
The human safari: How Russia weaponized precision against Ukrainian civilians
