Afghanistan - International Criminal Court
On 5 March 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court decided unanimously to authorise the Prosecutor to commence an investigation into alleged crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court in relation to the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | International ...
On 5 March 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court ("Court" and "ICC") authorised the ICC Prosecutor to commence an investigation into alleged crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court (“Afghanistan Appeals Judgment”) in relation to the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (“Afghanistan” and ...
Afghanistan - International Criminal Court Project
Afghanistan is a State Party of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and ratified the Rome Statute on February 10, 2003. After receiving communications since June 2006 of alleged atrocity crimes committed in Afghanistan, the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) made public its preliminary examination in 2007.
Afghanistan: ICC Prosecutor Seeks Gender Persecution Charges
2 days ago · The ICC’s investigation is authorized to include all alleged crimes falling within the court’s jurisdiction in Afghanistan since May 1, 2003, as well as other crimes committed outside of its ...
Statement of ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan KC: Applications for …
2 days ago · Image Image ICC Prosecutor Khan on applications for arrest warrants in the situation in Afghanistan Watch Download Since the 31 October 2022 decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber to authorise the resumption of my Office’s investigation, after a period of deferral, my Office has been independently and impartially examining alleged crimes committed ...
Situations & Cases - Overview - International Criminal Court …
The ICC’s investigation of the situation in Afghanistan focuses on alleged atrocity crimes committed during the ongoing armed conflict which involves international military forces (International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces, U.S. forces), Afghan government forces, and armed anti-government ...
Afghanistan | Coalition for the International Criminal Court
In 2017, Afghanistan enacted a new criminal code incorporating provisions on war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression - the four core international crimes within the subject matter jurisdiction of the ICC.
Afghanistan - International Criminal Court
Afghanistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Rome Statute on 10 February 2003. Please see the series Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General that consolidates all information on the Statute (i.e.,signatures, …
Afghanistan: ICC seeks arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over …
2 days ago · On Thursday, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants for two senior Taliban officials: Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and Supreme Court Chief Justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani. They are accused of crimes against humanity on the grounds of gender-based persecution under the Rome Statute of the court, which sets out the duty of every State signatory to exercise its criminal ...
International Criminal Court seeks warrants for Taliban leaders for ...
2 days ago · The International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for Taliban leaders for alleged gender-based crimes, as the group continues to crack down on women’s rights in Afghanistan.. The ...