Philippine president says global body a ‘product of an era long past’ while appearing to brush off ICC probe.
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Hague-based court says ‘specific legal element of the crime against humanity of murder’ met in Philippine crackdown.
Habre, who ruled Chad from 1982 to 1990, was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Families of victims have until August 13 to submit to The Hague more documents detailing alleged rights abuses.
Authors of draft law want ICC members to adopt it in order to hold big polluters to account.
British lawyer Karim Khan is sworn in as ICC’s chief prosecutor and pledges to improve court’s track record.
ICC chief prosecutor wants a full investigation into possible crimes against humanity.
Fatou Bensouda says there is basis to believe ‘the crime against humanity of murder’ committed in president’s drug war.
Muslim congresswoman accused of ‘drawing false equivalencies’ between the US, Israel, Hamas and the Taliban.
UN judges to rule on Bosnian Serb military chief’s appeal against genocide conviction for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
Former Ivory Coast president to return home following his acquittal of crimes against humanity at the ICC.
Despite attacks against the ICC, the court is proceeding with its investigation of war crimes in Palestine.
Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman faces 31 charges, including persecution, murder, torture and rape.
From calls for ‘restraint’ to worries about possible war crimes, leaders and international courts weigh in.
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