Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard has written to ICC Prosecutor on the commencement of his term in office. Amnesty International Australia has written to Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, to urge the Australian government to cooperate and support the ICC wherever possible as Prosecutor Khan serves out his term. Amnesty International highlights emerging human …
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Briefing: International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties meeting
The International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute (ASP) is meeting in The Hague from 14 to 16 December 2020, and New York from 17 to 23 December 2020. The ASP is the administrative oversight and legislative body of the ICC and holds an annual meeting where States’ representatives discuss and …
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Myanmar: I.C.C. decision opens a clear avenue for justice for the Rohingya
Following the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s ruling on Thursday that it has jurisdiction over Myanmar’s deportation of the Rohingya population to Bangladesh, a crime against humanity, Biraj Patnaik, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director, said: “During the Myanmar military’s horrifying campaign of ethnic cleansing, more than 725,000 Rohingya women, men and children were deported to Bangladesh. …
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The Philippines: ICC investigation into drug killings a crucial moment for justice
Responding to news that the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will open a preliminary examination into the “war on drugs” in the Philippines, James Gomez, Amnesty International’s Director of Southeast Asia and the Pacific said: “This announcement marks a crucial moment for justice and accountability in the Philippines and offers a glimmer of …