The Latest Breaking News from International Criminal Court

War crimes investigation begins over Ukraine after UK pushed for action on Putin

Boris Johnson says 38 countries made a referral to the International Criminal Court

Wales Online · Mar 2, 2022

UK and allies push for swift war crimes probe into Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

Thirty-eight nations teamed up to press the International Criminal Court to rapidly launch an investigation into the bombardment of cities.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

UN rights forum picks ex-ICC prosecutor to lead Ethiopia abuses investigation

The U.N. Human Rights Council has picked the former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to lead a panel investigating violations of human rights in the conflict in northern Ethiopia, the council said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 2, 2022

Putin faces war crimes investigation after shelling cities in Ukraine

The Hague based International Criminal Court is launching an inquiry on "the situation in Ukraine" after it received allegations of war crimes committed by the Russian army in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 1, 2022

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

What happens if a country commits a war crime?

The International Criminal Court prosecutor is to open a probe into possible war crimes or crimes against humanity in Ukraine

Manchester Evening News · Mar 1, 2022

Canada to refer ICC to probe alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Canada has decided to refer the situation in Ukraine to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to probe alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by Russian forces in Ukraine, its government said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 1, 2022

International Criminal Court to open probe into alleged Russian war crimes ‘as rapidly as possible’

Prosecutor calls for restraint in Ukraine as court seeks go ahead for investigation

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Russia-Ukraine: ICC to launch probe into possible war crimes

International Criminal Court prosecutor says there is ‘reasonable basis’ to believe that crimes occurred in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2022

Ukraine latest as International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to open possible war crime probe

Prosecutor Karim Khan said in a statement that the investigation will look at alleged crimes committed before the Russian invasion

Wales Online · Feb 28, 2022