Side-Event on the Occasion of the International Justice Day: On July 18, 2024, the Permanent Missions of Costa Rica, the Gambia, Germany, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Vanuatu to the United Nations as well as the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression, held a side-event at the United Nations. It was entitled “Reviewing the ICC’s Jurisdiction over the Crime of Aggression: Addressing a Double Standard in International Law.” The welcoming remarks were given by the President of the ASP Paivi Kaukoranta. The panelist were Ambassador Christian Wenaweser, Ambassador Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein and the Convenor of the GIPA Jennifer Trahan. The panel discussed the importance of States using the mandated review of the Kampala amendments on the crime of aggression to harmonize the ICC’s jurisdiction over all four of its core crimes. Former Chief Prosecutor of the ICC Fatou Bensouda gave the closing remarks.

A recording of the event can be found here.