Is it Time for ICC in Syria? Mark Leon Goldberg June 1, 2012 There is a growing chorus urging the International Criminal Court to investigate crimes in Syria. Today in Geneva, the top UN Human Rights official, Navi Pillay, called for an ICC intervention in Syria. Meanwhile, a group of 22 NGOs active in the Arab world are calling on the Arab League which meets tomorrow, to call for the ICC to investigate.
An Army Mutiny Could Lead to New War in Congo Carol Jean Gallo May 11, 2012 The situation in eastern Congo remains tense as hundreds of defectors return to the national army, but many of the commanders remain at large, including Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Egypt to Join the International Criminal Court Mark Leon Goldberg April 20, 2011 So will the Mubarak regime suddenly come into the court's cross hairs? Not likely, but Egypt joining the ICC is an important symbolic step in the reconstitution of the Egyptian state.
ICC Prosecutor Puts Ivorian Leaders on Notice Mark Leon Goldberg December 21, 2010 Luis Moreno Ocampo gives a stern warning to forces sowing instability in Cote D'Ivoire. The situation is very near the point of spiraling out of control.
Obama Backs ICC Action in Kenya Mark Leon Goldberg December 16, 2010 In a statement issued by the White House, President Obama declares his support for the International Criminal Court's intervention in Kenya. This is a big deal.
Kenya Charts New Territory for the ICC Mark Leon Goldberg December 15, 2010 Kenya becomes the first member state of the International Criminal Court to have a large number of its ruling elite come under investigation by the court. Why Kenya's response may chart the future of the ICC.
Will Kim Jong Il End up in the Hague? Mark Leon Goldberg December 6, 2010 Word is the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is launching an initial probe into the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island in South Korea last month and the sinking of the Cheonan Naval ship in March.
Will the Central African Republic Arrest Omar Al Bashir Tomorrow? UPDATE: Trip Cancelled! Mark Leon Goldberg November 30, 2010 Why Belgium might be the deciding factor in whether or not Sudan's indicted president is able to visit the Central African Republic tomorrow without fear of arrest. UPDATE: French diplomatic pressure forces Bashir's trip cancelled.
ICC to Guinea: You’re On Notice! Mark Leon Goldberg November 19, 2010 It would seem that Guinea is teetering on the edge of a descent into violence. Can a letter from the International Criminal Court deter further violence?
