justice
International Justice Day Highlights Global Fight for Accountability Amid Growing Political Resistance to the International Criminal Court
The global community marks International Justice Day every July 17, commemorating the anniversary of the 1998 adoption of the Rome Statute, the foundational treaty that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). As the world’s only permanent international court with the jurisdiction to prosecute individuals for the most heinous crimes—genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and […]
ICC’s Confirmation of Charges Against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri Marks Historic Milestone for International Justice in Libya
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally confirmed 17 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a pivotal development that signals the first trial to emerge from the court’s 15-year investigation into the situation in Libya. In a unanimous decision delivered on July 16, 2026, a panel of […]
