Keywords: International justice


International Criminal Court vows to continue investigations despite US sanctions

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has pledged to continue its investigations and prosecutions despite new sanctions announced by the United States, with one of its senior officials condemning the measures as an attempt to undermine international justice and the independence of the judiciary. ICC......

Israel condemns Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South African judge Navi Pillay

Israel has strongly criticised the reported decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to South African judge Navi Pillay, arguing that the distinction gives legitimacy to what it describes as anti-Israeli hostility and bias. The reaction was issued on Friday, October 9, 2026, through a statement published......

Erdoğan says UN Security Council veto system undermines global justice

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has renewed his criticism of the international political order, arguing that the United Nations Security Council’s veto system allows five permanent members to override the interests of the wider international community. Speaking at an international justice......

South African jurist Navi Pillay awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and strengthen international law, according to the prize announcement on Friday, October 9. The 85-year-old legal figure has spent decades working on human......

Trump administration prepares broader sanctions against International Criminal Court

The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing broader sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), raising concerns about the potential impact on the institution’s finances and day-to-day operations. According to people familiar with the plans cited by Reuters, Washington......

ICC maintains Netanyahu and Gallant arrest warrants amid US pressure

The International Criminal Court is maintaining the arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, despite mounting pressure from the United States and the threat of further sanctions against the Hague-based tribunal. The ICC prosecution......

Trump administration prepares broader sanctions against the International Criminal Court

  The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a new package of sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal and reported by Reuters. The proposed measures would significantly restrict financial dealings......

Ratko Mladic: Serbia announces official funeral for former military chief convicted of genocide

The death of Ratko Mladic reignites memory fractures in the Balkans. Deceased in The Hague while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, the former military leader of the Bosnian Serbs is set to receive military and state honors in Serbia. This decision is likely......

Chad announces withdrawal from the International Criminal Court

Chad has formally announced its decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking another setback for the court's relationship with several African governments. The Chadian Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it had officially notified......