International Criminal Court (ICC)

Attacks on Yemen could open Middle East’s pandora’s box

The US and UK strikes in Yemen have only aggravated the possibility of large-scale conflict in the already volatile Middle East.

Has the ICC lost traction on Rohingya genocide case?

The resolution of the Rohingya crisis appears to have met a dead end. Quite predictably, yet another round of questionable repatriation efforts has stalled.

Rohingya repatriation / Prioritise the Rohingya’s safety and well-being

The Rohingya crisis continues to leave a tragic trail of immense suffering and injustice.

Is the opportunity for Rohingya repatriation slipping away?

Bangladesh must have meaningful dialogue with all actors involved for repatriation of Rohingya refugees.

ICC fears of ‘state policy’ to attack Rohingyas: Prosecutor

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has said the ICC judges feared that Myanmar may have ‘state policy’ to attack its minority Rohingya population in Rakhine.

Investigation to uncover the truth: International Criminal Court Prosecutor

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has welcomed the decision to authorise an investigation into crimes committed against Rohingyas in Myanmar saying her investigation will seek to uncover the truth.

ICC forms pre-trial chamber on atrocities against Rohingyas

In a step forward, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has constituted a pre-trial chamber and assigned it to the situation in Bangladesh and Myanmar in regard to the alleged crimes against the Rohingyas.

Rohingya Atrocities: Malaysia wants perpetrators punished

Malaysia wants the perpetrators of atrocities against the Rohingyas be tried immediately at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

US issues threat to war crimes court

The Trump administration threatens tough action against the International Criminal Court should it try to prosecute Americans for alleged war crimes in Afghanistan and said the PLO's office in Washington would be closed for seeking to punish Israel through the court.

September 8, 2018
September 8, 2018

Asean MPs welcome decision granting ICC jurisdiction over crimes against Rohingya

Regional lawmakers welcome the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which ruled that it could exercise jurisdiction over the alleged crime of deportation of the Rohingya population, despite Myanmar not being a party to the Rome Statute.

September 7, 2018
September 7, 2018

Myanmar ‘rejects’ ICC decision over Rohingya crisis

Myanmar “resolutely” rejects a ruling by the International Criminal Court (ICC) empowering the tribunal to probe alleged crimes against the Rohingya even though the Southeast Asian nation is not a member of it.

September 7, 2018
September 7, 2018

ICC has the jurisdiction

The International Criminal Court ruled yesterday it has jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya people from Myanmar to Bangladesh as a possible crime against humanity.

August 24, 2018
August 24, 2018

Force Myanmar to face ICC for atrocities: Southeast Asian MPs

More than 130 lawmakers from across Southeast Asia demand the international community bring officials in Myanmar to justice for the atrocious crimes it committed against its Rohingya population in Rakhine State.

June 6, 2018
June 6, 2018

Crimes Against Rohingyas: Dhaka unlikely to respond to ICC

Bangladesh is unlikely to send any opinion to the International Criminal Court over exercise of its jurisdiction to investigate the forced deportation of Rohingyas as Myanmar has requested Bangladesh to refrain from responding to ICC's call.

June 4, 2018
June 4, 2018

Bangladesh urged to submit Rohingya docs to ICC

Speakers at a seminar in the city urges the government to submit its observations and documents relating to Rohingyas forced out from Myanmar to the International Criminal Court (ICC) within the given time frame and assist ICC in building pressure on Myanmar on this issue.

June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018

Dhaka can pursue ICC options

Bangladesh need not suffer from indecision as to whether it would be better for it to opt for politically or diplomatically negotiated settlement, instead of participating in the ICC process by submitting the opinion on investigating the possible atrocity crimes against the Rohingya, said Prof Rafiqul Islam.

May 29, 2018
May 29, 2018

Provide evidence of mass atrocities against Rohingyas to ICC, TIB to govt

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges the government to provide evidence of mass atrocities against Rohingyas to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

May 24, 2018
May 24, 2018

British MPs for referring Myanmar to ICC

The UK must support efforts to refer Myanmar's regime to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over evidence of state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing of Rohingya and human rights abuses, said British MPs on the international development select committee, reports The Guardian.

May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018

UNSC should refer Myanmar to ICC: HRW

Human Rights Watch says the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) should immediately refer the situation in Myanmar, including the widespread and systematic abuses against ethnic Rohingya, to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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