Presidents of the ASP call for aligning the ICC’s jurisdiction: On 27 January 2025, the current and former Presidents of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court Päivi Kaukoranta (2024-2026), Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi (2021-2023), O-Gon Kwon (2018-2020), Sidiki Kaba (2015-2017), Tiina Intelman (2012-2014), Christian Wenaweser (2008-2011), Bruno Stagno Ugarte (2005-2007), and Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein (2002-2004) published a joint statement recalling that this “moment of crisis presents an opportunity to strengthen the ICC”. They underline that a “critical priority is aligning the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression with its jurisdiction over other core crimes”. They perceive the upcoming ICC States Parties’ meeting in July as “a chance to advance this cause and honor the UN’s founding principles”. For the full statement, see here.