Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the ICC has never received state referrals from 39 state parties to look into a situation in another country
US ambassador’s accusation of giving arms to Russia underlines the need for South Africa and the Global South to diversify their trade and political alliances
We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends
The country finds itself in a quandary once again and its leaders’ indecision is not helping
Nearly 50 Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families in the past month but about 19 000 are still missing
Was it a U-turn or is the president confusing the International Criminal Court with the International Cricket Council?
The faux pas with the Finnish president is the latest in a series of embarrassing moves by our head of state
The Russian leader has more chance of being arrested at home than he does in Mzansi
Should the Russian leader attend the Brics talks, he must be apprehended under an ICC warrant
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has vowed to protect Putin from arrest, should he visit South Africa
The Central African Republic anti-Balaka leader faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court
Apartheid as a crime against humanity has reached customary international law status, which means that it is law that is considered binding on states under international law even if a state has not ratified an applicable treaty prohibiting apartheid
The ANC’s head of its international relations committee, Lindiwe Zulu, says the party will reevaluate its stance on ICC, while government diplomats say it was never going to withdraw
A failed coup in September, weeks of brinkmanship, and a looming crisis in eastern Sudan have laid bare tensions between civilians and military leaders
The international tribunal is preparing a complaint to the International Criminal Court after concluding that torture and abductions, coinciding with attacks on the judiciary and media, could amount to crimes against humanity
A police officer has fled the country after making allegations of human rights abuses
Mike Sonko first rose to fame (and infamy) as a taxi overlord. He used his power to become the governor of Nairobi, before being outfoxed by the political elite
King Mswati summons the nation to dialogue but avoids democratic engagement as death toll rises
For weeks protests in eSwatini have raged, and dozens of people have been killed. But what is life like for those demanding democracy in the monarchy?
Lord’s Resistance Army leader found guilty of forced pregnancy charges in landmark case
The former Security Branch officer is asking the SCA for a permanent stay of appeal in the prosecution of the murder of Ahmed Timol in 1971
Fabien Banciryanino, who challenged state on political murders, detained in notorious prison
We need the eyes and ears of the international community to be alert to assaults on democracy as we run up to the election on 18 October
His road to the presidency was anchored in contention and acrimony, and if his bid is successful, Alassane Ouattara will have ruled for two decades when all is said and done.
Gervais Ndirakobuca is under international sanctions for human rights violations — abductions, disappearances, murder, turture — when people protested against the president seeking a third term
The chief justice needs to publicly account for his comments, by either walking them back or explaining his change of heart on international law and its institutions
Now these important policy developments must be implemented
An ICC spokesman confirmed it was the heaviest ever penalty handed down by the court, which was set up in 2002 to try the world’s worst crimes
Today, acquitted of alleged crimes against humanity committed during the battles of 2010-11, Charles Ble Goude says he wants to help bring peace
‘The Sudanese seemed surprised about how strong they are. Four months of street protests had defeated the seemingly untouchable Bashir’
Government critics said the ruling made a mockery of Burundi’s judiciary
Government critics said the ruling made a mockery of Burundi’s judiciary