Ukraine and the ratification of the Rome Statute: On the Independence Day of Ukraine on 24 August 2024, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy symbolically signed the law previously adopted by the Ukrainian Parliament to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal …
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Robert Kempner Prize 2024: On 4 May 2024, Annegret Hartig received the Robert Kempner Prize for her monograph “Making Aggression a Crime Under Domestic Law. On the Legislative Implementation of Article 8bis of the ICC Statute.“ The Robert Kempner Prize …
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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 …
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GIPA’s call to all States Parties on the International Justice Day 2024: On 17 June 2024, the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression calls on all States Parties to the Rome Statute to “[t]ake action to negotiate and agree on …
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Meeting of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression: On 2 June 2024, the members of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression (GIPA) met in The Hague to discuss the possibilities of amending the Rome Statute to harmonize …
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Memorial of Ben Ferencz and Thomas Buergenthal: On 2 June 2024, Don Ferencz hosted a memorial honoring the legacy of two men with outstanding contributions to international law who died last year: Ben Ferencz, US chief prosecutor in the Einsatzgruppen …
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Seminar on Strengthening the Court’s Jurisdiction for the Crime of Aggression: On 23 April 2024, a seminar was convened at the German Embassy in The Hague focusing on enhancing the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. Five members of the …
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Council of Europe Seminar on the Special Tribunal: A seminar on “The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine: What Role for Regional Organisations such as the Council of Europe?” was held on 10 April 2024 in Strasbourg on the …
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In memoriam of Ben Ferencz: Our co-founder and one of the most dedicated advocates of the rule of law, especially the crime of aggression, would have turned 104 years old today. We miss him immensely and we are looking forward …
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Conference “Addressing cyber-related crimes under the Rome Statute system”: Professor Jennifer Trahan, Convenor of The Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression, was honored to present the findings of the Council of Advisers’ Report on the Application of the Rome Statute …
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Aggression-related side events at the ICC Assembly of States Parties: On 7 December 2023, the Permanent Missions of Guatemala, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, and Ukraine to the UN sponsored a panel “Accountability for the Crime of Aggression: Current Developments and Future Responses.” …
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Ukraine’s statement at the Sixth Committee: At the UN General Assembly in October 2023, Ukraine called on the International Law Commission to confirm the inapplicability of functional immunity in proceedings for crimes under international law, without exception and hence encompassing …
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Conference “Towards accountability for the crime of aggression committed against Ukraine”: organized by Prof. Pavel Šturma and Dr. Milan Lipovský, gathered scholars, practitioners, state representatives and civil society members to discuss the various proposed forms of mechanism to assess individual …
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Liechtenstein’s statement at the Sixth Committee: The GIPA welcomes the clear language of Liechtenstein when commenting on the work of the International Law Commission at the UN General Assembly on 23 October 2023. Liechtenstein does not understand why draft article …
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Conference on Amendments: In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Rome Statute, the Vienna Conference on Amendments (6 – 7 October 2023), organized by Dr. Astrid Reisinger Coracini, gathered international scholars, State representatives, and civil society to discuss the …
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GIPA Proposal to Amend Article 15bis of the Rome Statute: The Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression believes it is critical to strengthen the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. Reasons for the proposed amendment are summarized here. …
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Conference Room Paper of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine: On 29 August 2023, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine published a report in which it made recommendations on proposed accountability measures and expressed its support …
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Niger becomes 45th State to ratify Kampala amendments: On 14 April 2023, Niger deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 45th State to ratify the amendments on the crime of aggression.
Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Rome Statute and 5th anniversary of activation of the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression On July 17, 2023, the Rome Statute celebrated its 25th anniversary. The same day marked the 5th …
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Nuremberg Academy Lecture on “The Ukraine War and the Crime of Aggression”: On 4 May 2023, Claus Kreß gave the second Nuremberg Academy lecture, entitled “The Ukraine War and the Crime of Aggression”, hosted by the International Nuremberg Principles Academy. This was the second Nuremberg Academy Lecture at …
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Nuremberg Declaration on the Crime of Aggression of 8 May 2023: The International Nuremberg Principles Academy following on a thorough deliberation on these matters with leading international law experts adopted a declaration in which it: “Calls upon the international community …
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Nuremberg Academy Lectures on 4 May 2023: The International Nuremberg Principles Academy hosted a lecture on “The Ukraine War and the Crime of Aggression” and honored Benjamin Ferencz, former President emeritus of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression, …
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Coalition for International Criminal Justice – States Parties Should Strengthen the ICC’s Ability to Prosecute Aggression: Whilst establishing a special tribunal for the crime of aggression may address the current lacuna with respect to Russia’s attack on Ukraine,a sustainable solution …
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Statement Honoring the Legacy of Benjamin B. Ferencz: The Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression is deeply saddened to report that the Institute’s co-founder and President Emeritus Benjamin B. Ferencz died on April 7, 2023, at the age of …
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UN General Assembly calls for immediate end to war in Ukraine: On 23 February 2023, hours before the conflict entered its second year, the UN General Assembly adopted by majority vote a resolution calling for an end to the war. 141 …
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Congressional Gold Medal for Benjamin Ferencz: President Emeritus of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression, Benjamin Ferencz, is to receive a US Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War …
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Resolution by the French Assemblée Nationale: On 30 November 2022, the French Parliament adopted a resolution in which it strongly condemns the Russian crime of aggression committed against Ukraine, calls on the EU and its Member States to support the …
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Statement by the President of the European Commission: On 30 November 2022, the President of the European Commission von der Leyen proposed to set up a specialised court, backed by the United Nations, to investigate and prosecute Russia’s crime of …
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Statement of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression: States Parties are called upon to remove the restrictions on the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. For the full statement, see here.
Acknowledgment by the UN General Assembly: On 2 November 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution which recalls, for the first time, the activated jurisdiction of the ICC over the crime of aggression as well as the competence …
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Peru becomes 44th State to ratify Kampala amendments: On 14 October 2022, Peru deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 44th State to ratify the amendments on the crime of aggression.
Chautaqua Principles
Chautaqua Principles: The 14th annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtables held August 28-30, 2022, at Lake Chautauqua, New York, culminated in the issuance of the “Chautauqua Principles” (see here). They, inter alia, state: Current Law and Existing Judicial Mechanisms are Insufficient to Adequately Secure …
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Acknowledgment of the gravity of the crime of aggression by the US Senate: US Senate acknowledges that the ICC’s mandate includes prosecuting the crime of aggression – one of the “gravest crimes of concern to the international community.” See here
Proposal to Amend the Jurisdiction of the ICC over the Crime of Aggression: Since March 2022, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) have elaborated a non-paper containing specific amendments to Article 15bis of the Rome Statute that would partially align the …
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Virtual Roundtable of the Council on Foreign Relations: In Defense of a Democracy: Prosecuting Russian Aggression Against Ukraine: On 25 May 2022, David Scheffer, Oona Hathaway and Claus Kreß discussed the crime of aggression and the need for a special …
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James Kingston Obituary: It is with enormous sadness that the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression reports the death of James Kingston. As a legal adviser of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and President of the Irish Branch of …
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Statement of Members of the Council of Advisors on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: urging States Parties to the Rome Statute to amend the crime of aggression’s jurisdictional regime. GIPA Statement_24 March 2022_ENG GIPA Statement 24 March 2022_UKR GIPA Statement 24 March …
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Repository of Documents Relevant to the Situation in Ukraine: The Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression has created a repository of documents relevant to the situation in Ukraine, such as applicable domestic criminal laws as well as resolutions and …
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Ukrainian Criminal Code Article 437 Planning, Preparation and Waging of an Aggressive War (1) Planning, preparation or waging of an aggressive war or armed conflict, or conspiring for any such purposes – shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term …
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Statement of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression on the Situation in Ukraine: Article 2(4) of the United Nations (“U.N.”) Charter is the cornerstone of the rules-based international order—the prohibition of the threat or use of force against …
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The Council of Advisers’ Report on the Application of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court to Cyberwarfare: Based on a series of three convenings involving a group of eminent legal and technical experts across 2019 and 2020, the …
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The New Convenor’s Reminder of the Importance of the Crime of Aggression: Jennifer Trahan’s blog post on the situation of Russia and Ukraine http://opiniojuris.org/2022/02/04/a-reminder-of-the-importance-of-the-crime-of-aggression-considering-the-situation-of-russia-and-ukraine/
Italy and Sweden become 42nd and 43rd States to ratify the Kampala amendments: On 26 January 2021, Italy and Sweden deposited their instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, bringing the total number of States that have ratified the amendments on …
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Italy and Sweden become 42nd and 43rd States to ratify the Kampala amendments: On 26 January 2021, Italy and Sweden deposited their instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, bringing the total number of States that have ratified the amendments on …
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Italy and Sweden become 42nd and 43rd States to ratify the Kampala amendments: On 26 January 2021, Italy and Sweden deposited their instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, bringing the total number of States that have ratified the amendments on …
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GIPA has a new Convenor: Congratulations to Prof. Jennifer Trahan on assuming the role of Convenor of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression.
Mongolia becomes 41st State to ratify Kampala amendments: On 18 January 2021, Mongolia deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 41st State to ratify the amendments on the crime of aggression.
40th State Ratifies the Kampala amendments on the Crime of Aggression: On 10 December 2020, Bolivia deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 40th State to ratify the amendments.
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Launch of new Cyber Project
Launch of new Cyber Project: On 29 and 30 October 2019, Liechtenstein together with Argentina, Belgium, Estonia, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland and the Global Institute on the Prevention of Aggression launched a new Council of Advisers on the Application of the Rome Statute …
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Ecuador 39th State to ratify Kampala Amendments
Ecuador 39th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 25 September 2019, Ecuador deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 39th State to ratify the amendments.
Paraguay 38th State to ratify Kampala Amendments:
Paraguay 38th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 5 April 2019, Paraguay deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 38th State to ratify the amendments.
Guyana 37th State to ratify Kampala Amendments
Guyana 37th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 28 September 2018, Guyana deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 37th State to ratify the amendments.
Ireland ratifies Kampala Amendments
Ireland 36th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 27 September 2018, Ireland deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 36th State to ratify the amendments.
ICC jurisdiction over the Crime of Aggression activated
ICC jurisdiction over the Crime of Aggression activated: On this day the International Criminal Court can finally begin exercising jurisdiction over the crime of aggression. We now have, for the first time in history, a permanent international court with jurisdiction over …
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ICC Assembly of States Parties (ASP) decides to activate the Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression: In the early morning hours of 15 December, the 123 States Parties to the Rome Statute made the historic decision to enable the …
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Panama 35th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 6 December 2017, Panama deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 35th State to ratify the amendments.
From Nuremberg to New York: Historic Opportunity to Activate ICC Jurisdiction over Crime of Aggression (VIDEO): In December 2017, the first permanent independent international criminal court in history stands on the brink of having the jurisdiction to hold national leaders accountable for the …
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Argentina becomes 34th State to ratify Kampala Amendments
Argentina 34th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 28 April 2017, Argentina deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 34th State to ratify the amendments.
Portugal becomes 33rd State to ratify the Kampala Amendments
Portugal ratifies Kampala Amendments: On 11 April 2017, Portugal deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments, becoming the 33rd State to ratify the amendments. Portugal is also the 15th NATO Member State to ratify the Kampala amendments on the …
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NEWS: Chile becomes 32nd State to ratify the Kampala Amendments
Chile ratifies Kampala Amendments: On 23 September 2016, Chile deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments during the UN Treaty Event, which was held on the margins of this year’s UN General Debate. Chile thus became the 32nd country …
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NEWS: The Netherlands 31st to ratify Kampala Amendments on crime of aggression
The Netherlands ratifies Kampala Amendments: On 23 September 2016, The Foreign Minister of The Netherlands, Bert Koenders, deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments during the United Nations Treaty Event, which was held on the margins of the …
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Brand new quarterly GIPA Newsletter: Issue 1 (May-Aug 2016)
Take a look at our brand new GIPA Newsletter
NEWS: Kenya lodged declaration of non-acceptance of ICC jurisdiction over the crime of aggression
The Republic of Kenya is first State Party to lodge declaration of non-acceptance of ICC jurisdiction over the crime of aggression: Pursuant to article 15 bis (4) of the Rome Statute, a State Party can declare that it does not …
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NEWS: Palestine Landmark 30th to Ratify the Kampala Amendments
The State of Palestine key 30th ICC State Party to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 26 June 2016, the State of Palestine deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. With 30 ratifications achieved, all that is needed now is for ICC States …
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NEWS: Iceland 29th to ratify the Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression
Iceland ratifies Kampala Amendments: On 17 June 2016, Iceland deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Its parliament had approved the ratification earlier the same month. Iceland is the 29th State Party to …
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NEWS: Legal scholars debate crime of aggression amendments
Legal scholars debate crime of aggression amendments: Last week, Professors Claus Kreß and Harold Koh led a spirited discussion on some of the details of the Kampala Amendments in New York. They discussed the activation of the ICC’s jurisdiction over …
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NEWS: El Salvador ratifies amended version of the Rome Statute
El Salvador ratifies amended version of the Rome Statute: On 3 March 2016, Hugo Roger Martinez Bonilla, Foreign Minister of El Salvador, deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the amended Rome Statute. El Salvador thus became the first country …
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NEWS: Macedonia ratifies Kampala Amendments, adopts implementing legislation
Macedonia ratifies Kampala Amendments, adopts implementing legislation: On 1 March 2016, Macedonia (FYROM) deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments with the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Its parliament had approved both the ratification and the adoption of …
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NEWS: Proposal presented to implement Kampala Amendments in Panama
Proposal presented to implement Kampala Amendments in Panama: On 2 February 2016, the Bar Association of Panama presented a Draft Statute implementing the Kampala Amendments into the Panamanian Criminal Code to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Inclusion of the crime …
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NEWS: Crime of aggression now outlawed in Austria
Crime of aggression now outlawed in Austria: On 1 January 2016, Austria’s amended criminal code entered into force, for the first time defining the crime of aggression as an offence (article 321k). The definition of the crime is based in …
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NEWS: Finland 26th State to ratify the Kampala Amendments
Finland 26th State to ratify the Kampala Amendments: On 31 December 2015, Finland deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. It is the first Nordic country to ratify the amendments. This means that we need four more ratifications …
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NEWS: To close the impunity gap, Benjamin B. Ferencz calls for prosecutions of aggressive war making as crimes against humanity
To close the impunity gap, Benjamin B. Ferencz calls for prosecutions of aggressive war making as crimes against humanity: Writing in the Journal on the Use of Force and International Law, former Nuremberg Prosecutor Benjamin B. Ferencz offers a way …
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NEWS: Lithuania 25th State to ratify Kampala Amendments
Lithuania 25th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 7 December 2015, Raimonda Murmokaitė, Permanent Representative of Lithuania to the UN deposited her country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. The date was symbolic, as it was the 74th anniversary …
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NEWS: Lithuania, Finland close to ratifying Kampala Amendments, many more supportive at Assembly of States Parties
Lithuania, Finland close to ratifying Kampala Amendments, many more supportive at Assembly of States Parties: At a Side Event organized by Liechtenstein and the Global Institute on the Prevention of Aggression, Lithuania announced that its domestic ratification procedures had been …
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NEWS: All invited to discuss ratification and activation of the Kampala Amendments at Assembly of States Parties
All invited to discuss ratification and activation of the Kampala Amendments at Assembly of States Parties: The Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations and the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression invite all participants in the fourteenth …
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NEWS: Widespread support for Kampala Amendments at UN debate on ICC:
Widespread support for Kampala Amendments at UN debate on ICC: The Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression were on the minds of many States Parties taking part in the annual debate of the United Nations General Assembly on the …
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NEWS: Switzerland ratifies Kampala Amendments as the 24th State
Switzerland ratifies Kampala Amendments as the 24th State: On 10 September 2015, Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of the Switzerland to the UN, deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. Switzerland was a key player in the negotiations leading up …
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NEWS: Parliamentarians pledge ratification of the Kampala Amendments
Parliamentarians pledge ratification of the Kampala Amendments: At an event hosted by Liechtenstein, Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression, several members of parliament pledged to work to support the ratification of the …
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In the Nuremberg Spirit, Donald M. Ferencz calls for ratification of the Kampala Amendments
In the Nuremberg Spirit, Donald M. Ferencz calls for ratification of the Kampala Amendments: Writing on the crime of aggression, deterrence and the International Criminal Court, Donald M. Ferencz, Convenor of the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression, called …
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NEWS: 70th Anniversary of VE Day, 3rd anniversary of the first ratification of the Kampala Amendments
70th Anniversary of VE Day, 3rd anniversary of the first ratification of the Kampala Amendments: 70 years ago today, Nazi Germany surrendered unconditionally, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe. The aftermath of this war that caused …
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NEWS: Second Benjamin B. Ferencz Essay Competition now accepting entries
Second Benjamin B. Ferencz Essay Competition now accepting entries: All comers are invited to reflect on the relationship between jus ad bellum and jus in bello in the context of modern war crimes trials. Expressions of intent to participate are …
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NEWS: Swiss parliament approves ratification of the Kampala Amendments
Swiss parliament approves ratification of the Kampala Amendments: On 20 March, the Swiss Federal Assembly unanimously approved the ratification of the Kampala Amendments. Ratification had previously been recommended by both the upper and the lower chambers of the Federal Assembly …
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NEWS: Czech Republic 23rd State to ratify Kampala Amendments
Czech Republic 23rd State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 12 March 2015, Edita Hrdá, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic deposited her country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. Sidiki Kaba, President of the Assembly of States Parties to …
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NEWS: Wave of ratifications continues as Costa Rica becomes 22nd State Party to Kampala Amendments
Wave of ratifications continues as Costa Rica becomes 22nd State Party to Kampala Amendments: On 5 February 2015, the Vice President of Costa Rica, Ms. Ana Helena Chacón Echeverría, deposited her country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. Costa …
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NEWS: First Kampala Amendment Ratification of 2015: Malta!
First Kampala Amendment Ratification of 2015: Malta! On 29 January 2015, Malta deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments, becoming the 21st State Party to do so. Malta becomes the 13th Member State of the European Union to …
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NEWS: Georgia 20th State to ratify Kampala Amendments
Georgia 20th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 5 December 2014, Gocha Lordkipanidze, Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. The Eastern European region continues its leadership role in the ratification …
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NEWS: Swiss upper house votes for ratification of the Kampala Amendments
Swiss upper house votes for ratification of the Kampala Amendments: On 27 November, the Council of States, upper chamber of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland, approved ratification of the Kampala Amendments. Its Legal Committee had previously recommended ratification by unanimous …
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NEWS: San Marino ratifies Crime of Aggression Amendments
San Marino ratifies Crime of Aggression Amendments: On 14 November, San Marino became the 19th State to ratify the Kampala Amendments on the crime of aggression. San Marino had previously ratified those related to war crimes on 21 September 2011. Our campaign …
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NEWS: Georgian Parliament approves ratification of Kampala Amendments
Georgian Parliament approves ratification of Kampala Amendments: On 1 October 2014 the Parliament of Georgia agreed to the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute. Georgia is on track to become the 18th State Party to the Kampala …
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NEWS: Spain, Latvia and Poland ratify Kampala amendments
Spain, Latvia and Poland ratify Kampala amendments: At the margins of the high-level week in New York, the Foreign Ministers of Spain and Latvia and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland all deposited their countries’ ratification instruments of the Kampala …
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NEWS: Vale Hans-Peter Kaul
Vale Hans-Peter Kaul: Hans-Peter Kaul, retired ICC judge, head of the German delegation to the Rome Conference and member of the Global Institute’s Council of Advisers, died on 21 July 2014. He leaves behind a rich and unique legacy, having …
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NEWS: Expert panel discusses policy options in ratifying the Kampala amendments
Expert panel discusses policy options in ratifying the Kampala amendments: At an event organized in celebration of International Justice Day, 17 July, experts discussed the policy dimension of the Kampala Amendments. Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the UN, …
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NEWS: European Parliament calls for Ratifications of the Kampala Amendments
European Parliament calls for Ratifications of the Kampala Amendments: On 17 July, in a resolution supported across party lines, the European Parliament expressed its support for the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression. In plain language, it called on …
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NEWS:Austria 15th State to ratify Kampala Amendments
Austria 15th State to ratify Kampala Amendments: On 17 July, Martin Sajdik, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations, deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments. With this 15th ratification, our campaign has reached a halfway …
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NEWS: Upcoming Panel Discussion: “Into the homestretch – towards the activation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression“
Upcoming Panel Discussion: “Into the homestretch – towards the activation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression“: The Mission of Liechtenstein and the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression will be commemorating 17 July, International Criminal Justice …
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NEWS: Foreign Ministers of Slovenia and Liechtenstein call for ratification of Kampala Amendments
Foreign Ministers of Slovenia and Liechtenstein call for ratification of Kampala Amendments: The open letter was penned by Karl Erjavec, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia and Aurelia Frick, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein on …
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NEWS: Successful conclusion of regional workshop for Eastern Europe
Successful conclusion of regional workshop for Eastern Europe: The two-day seminar brought together States from the Eastern European region to discuss the ratification and implementation of the Kampala amendments on the crime of aggression. There is no doubt that the …
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NEWS: Prohibiting the illegal use of force – promoting of the Kampala Amendments in Eastern Europe:
Prohibiting the illegal use of force – promoting of the Kampala Amendments in Eastern Europe: On 15 and 16 May, Slovenia, Liechtenstein and the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression will be hosting a workshop on the Kampala Amendments …
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NEWS: Slovakia ratifies Kampala Amendments
Slovakia ratifies Kampala Amendments: On 28 April 2014, State Secretary Peter Burian deposited Slovakia’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala Amendments at the United Nations. Slovakia is the 14th State to have ratified the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of …
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NEWS: Slovak Parliament approves ratification of Kampala Amendments
Slovak Parliament approves ratification of Kampala Amendments: On 26 March 2013 the National Council of Slovakia agreed to the ratification of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute. They must now be approved by the Slovak President before an instrument …
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NEWS: New Zealand Justice Minister opens Pacific regional workshop
New Zealand Justice Minister opens Pacific regional workshop: Hon. Judith Collins, MP, Minister of Justice of New Zealand, opened the Pacific regional workshop on the universality of the Rome Statute and the crime of aggression. She noted that “given the history …
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NEWS: New Zealand Workshop begins with Press Conference
New Zealand Workshop begins with Press Conference: On the eve of the Workshop for the Universality of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression in the Pacific Region, New Zealand press …
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NEWS: Promoting universality of the Rome Statute and the Kampala Amendments in the Pacific Region
Promoting universality of the Rome Statute and the Kampala Amendments in the Pacific Region: On 6 and 7 March, New Zealand, Liechtenstein and the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression will be hosting a workshop on the universality of …
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NEWS: Austrian Government approves Kampala Amendments
Austrian government approves Kampala Amendments: On 29 January, the Council of Ministers of Austria approved the ratification of the Kampala Amendments (see the agenda of the Council of Ministers Session, in German). These were subsequently forwarded to parliament for adoption …
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NEWS: Government of Slovakia approves Kampala Amendments
Government of Slovakia approves Kampala Amendments: On 15 January 2014, the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute were approved by the government of Slovakia. The amendments will now be examined by parliament, subject to final ratification by the president. Currently, …
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NEWS: Croatia ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Croatia ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 20 December, Croatia deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. Like 12 other States before it, Croatia chose to ratify both …
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NEWS: Belgium ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Belgium ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 26 November 2013, Belgium deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. Belgium will become the 12th State Party to the crime …
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NEWS: Support for crime of aggression at Assembly of ICC States Parties
Support for crime of aggression at Assembly of ICC States Parties: At the annual meeting of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Court, many States Parties took the floor during the General Debate to …
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NEWS: UN Secretary-General calls on States to ratify Kampala Amendments
UN Secretary-General calls on States to ratify Kampala Amendments: In his message to a side-event organized by the Global Campaign on 27 September, UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon called on States to follow the lead of those that had already ratified …
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NEWS: Uruguay ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Uruguay ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 26 September, Luis Almagro, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. Uruguay thus becomes …
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NEWS: Andorra ratified crime of aggression amendments
Andorra ratified crime of aggression amendments: On 26 September, Antoni Martí Petit, Head of Government of Andorra deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments at the United Nations treaty event. Andorra is the 10th State Party to …
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NEWS: Slovenia ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Slovenia ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 25 September, Karl Erjavec, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. Slovenia has been …
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NEWS: Cyprus ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Cyprus ratifies crime of aggression amendments: Ioannis Kasoulides, foreign minister of Cyprus, deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations today. Cyprus is the 8th State Party to …
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NEWS: Slovenian National Assembly ratifies Kampala Amendments
Slovenian National Assembly ratifies Kampala Amendments: All 83 deputies present voted in favour of ratification. Once the remaining formalities – including the gazetting of the Amendments and their signature by the President – are complete and the amendments are deposited …
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NEWS: Swiss Government launches consultation procedure on ratification of Kampala Amendments
Swiss Government launches consultation procedure on ratification of Kampala Amendments: The Swiss Government today launched a public consultation procedure, which is a necessary prerequisite for ratification of the Kampala Amendments. Switzerland took a key role in negotiations before and during …
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News: Government of Slovenia recommends ratification to Parliament
Government of Slovenia recommends ratification to Parliament: The Slovenian Government approved the Kampala amendments and sent the draft ratification bill to Parliament, which is expected to give its final approval in July (see the official press release in Slovenian). Already …
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News: Uruguay to become first Latin American State to ratify
Uruguay to become first Latin American State to ratify: Today the Senate of Uruguay approved the Kampala Amendments. The instrument of ratification is expected to be deposited at the UN by mid-July. The Chamber of Deputies had already unanimously approved …
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NEWS: Botswana – first African State to ratify Kampala amendments
Botswana – first African State to ratify Kampala amendments: After the President of Botswana, Ian Khama, signed his country’s instrument of ratification at the opening of the workshop on the Kampala amendments for all African States Parties in April, the …
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NEWS: Germany ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Germany ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 3 June 2013, Guido Westerwelle, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany deposited his country’s instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. Germany, which …
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NEWS: Forum of Small States Briefed about Aggression Amendments
Forum of Small States Briefed about Aggression Amendments: In their presentation to the 110-member strong Forum of Small States (FOSS), Christian Wenaweser and Donald M. Ferencz underscored the special relevance of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression for …
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NEWS: Crime of Aggression amendments enter into force
Crime of Aggression amendments enter into force: On 8 May 2013, the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression entered into force for the first State, Liechtenstein. As they were adopted under article 121(5) of the Statute, the Crime …
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News: UN Secretary-General promotes ratification of Kampala Amendments
UN Secretary-General promotes ratification of Kampala Amendments: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sent a strong message of support to the Gaborone workshop on ratification and implementation of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute of the ICC: “The achievement of …
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NEWS: Botswana set to become 6th State Party to Aggression amendments
Botswana set to become 6th State Party to Aggression amendments: At the opening of a workshop on the Crime of Aggression in Gaborone, Ian Khama, President of the Republic of Botswana, signed the instrument of ratification for the Kampala Amendments. …
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NEWS: Workshop for African States Parties in Botswana – 15 & 16 April 2013
Workshop for African States Parties in Botswana – 15 & 16 April 2013 On the invitation of Botswana, Liechtenstein and the Global Institute for the Prevention of Aggression, Representatives from 26 African States Parties met in Gaborone, Botswana to discuss …
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Germany: Denkschrift / Explanatory Memorandum (in English and German)
Denkschrift zum Gesetz zu den Änderungen vom 10. und 11. Juni 2010 des Römischen Statuts des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs vom 17. Juli 1998 Explanatory Memorandum to the Act regarding the Amendments of 10 and 11 June 2010 to the Rome Statute …
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NEWS: Prince Zeid and Donald Ferencz speak on Aggression at Brandeis University
Prince Zeid and Donald Ferencz speak on Aggression at Brandeis University: On 30 January 2013, Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid al Hussein, Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations, and Donald M. Ferencz, Convenor of the Global Institute on the Prevention of …
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NEWS: Estonia ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Estonia ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 27 March 2013, Estonia deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. It becomes the fifth State Party to the Rome Statute, …
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Costa Rica Technical Analysis of the Kampala Amendments
INFORME JURIDICO “APROBACIÓN DE LAS ENMIENDAS AL ESTATUTO DE ROMA DE LA CORTE PENAL INTERNACIONAL RELATIVAS AL CRIMEN DE AGRESIÓN Y AL ARTÍCULO 8” EXPEDIENTE Nº 18.514 I.- RESUMEN DEL PROYECTO El proyecto de ley propone la “Aprobación de …
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Costa Rica Bill on ratification of the Kampala Amendments
PROYECTO DE LEY “APROBACIÓN DE LAS ENMIENDAS AL ESTATUTO DE ROMA DE LA CORTE PENAL INTERNACIONAL RELATIVAS AL CRIMEN DE AGRESIÓN Y AL ARTÍCULO 8” Expediente N.º 18.514 ASAMBLEA LEGISLATIVA: El Estatuto de Roma fue adoptado el 17 de julio …
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Workshop on the Ratification and Implementation of the Aggression Amendments, Programme (2012)
Workshop on the Ratification and Implementation of the Rome Statute Amendments on the Crime of Aggression Monday, 25 June 2012 Programme (Lester Pollack Colloquium at New York University, 245 Sullivan Street, Manhattan, NY 10012) […]
Communiqué: Sierra Leone Workshop on Implementation of the Rome Statute and the Amendments on the Crime of Aggression (2012)
The Sierra Leone Institute of International Law with support from Commonwealth Secretariat at the conclusion of its three day workshop on the topic: Promoting the implementation of the 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal court and the Kampala Amendments …
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Opening remarks of the Foreign Minister of Liechtenstein at a Ministerial Panel on Aggression (2012)
Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to open this panel today, which is dedicated to “Preventing the illegal use of force through judicial accountability – the role of the ICC and States Parties after the adoption of …
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Luxembourg Press Release on Ratification of the Kampala Amendments (2013)
Today at the UN Headquarters in New York, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, H.E. Mr Jean Asselborn deposited the instruments of ratification of the amendments to the Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted …
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ICC-ASP/7/20/Add.1 Annex II Report of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression (2009)
I. Introduction 1. The Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held six meetings on 9, 10, 11 and 13 February 2009. Ambassador Christian …
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ICC-ASP/7/20 Annex III Report of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression (November 2008)
I. Introduction 1. The Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held five meetings on 17, 18, 19 and 20 November 2008. Ambassador Christian …
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ICC-ASP/6/20/Add.1 Annex II Report of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression (June 2008)
I. Introduction 1. The Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held seven meetings on 2, 3, 4 and 6 June 2008. Ambassador Christian …
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ICC-ASP/5/35 Annex II Report of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression (2007)
I. Introduction 1. The Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held six meetings on 29, 30, 31 January and 1 February 2007. Ambassador …
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ICC-ASP/4/SWGCA/1 Report of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression (2005)
I. Introduction 1. The Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held three meetings on 30 November and 1 December 2005. Ambassador Christian Wenaweser …
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ICC-ASP/8/INF.2 Report on the Informal Intersessional Meeting at Princeton (2009)
I. Introduction 1. Pursuant to a recommendation by the Assembly of States Parties and at the invitation of the Government of Liechtenstein, an informal inter-sessional meeting on the Crime of Aggression was hosted by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination, Woodrow …
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ICC-ASP/6/SWGCA/INF.1 Report on the Informal Intersessional Meeting at Princeton (2007)
I. Introduction 1. Pursuant to a recommendation by the Assembly of States Parties and at the invitation of the Government of Liechtenstein, an informal inter-sessional meeting of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression was held at the …
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New Zealand ‘International Non-Aggression and Lawful Use of Force (Implementation of Amendment to Statute of Rome) Bill’ (2012)
General policy statement The purpose of this Bill is to implement the Amendment to the Statute of Rome 1998, pertaining to the crime of aggression, as adopted in Resolution 6 of the ReviewConference of the States Parties in Kampala, 11 …
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ICC-ASP/5/SWGCA/INF.1 Report on the Informal Intersessional Meeting at Princeton (2006)
I. Introduction 1. Pursuant to a recommendation by the Assembly of States Parties and at the invitation of the Government of Liechtenstein, an informal inter-sessional meeting of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression was held at the …
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ICC-ASP/4/32, Annex II.A Report on the Informal Intersessional Meeting at Princeton (2005)
I. Introduction 1. At the invitation of the Government of Liechtenstein and pursuant to a recommendation by the Assembly of States Parties, an informal inter-sessional meeting of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression was held at the …
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ICC-ASP/3/SWGCA/INF.1 Report on the Informal Intersessional Meeting at Princeton (2004)
1. At the invitation of the Government of Liechtenstein, and after consultation within the framework of the Assembly of States Parties, an inter-sessional meeting of the Special Working Group on the Crime of Aggression was held at the Liechtenstein Institute …
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Resolution ICC-ASP/1/Res.1 Continuity of work in respect of the crime of aggression (2002)
The Assembly of States Parties, Recalling paragraph 2 of article 5 of the Rome Statute, Recalling also paragraph 7 of resolution F, adopted by the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court on …
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Draft Code of Crimes against the Peace and Security of Mankind (1996)
Text adopted by the International Law Commission at its forty-eighth session, in 1996, and submitted to the General Assembly as a part of the Commission’s report covering the work of that session (at para. 50). The report, which also contains …
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International Military Tribunal for the Far East: Judgement (1948)
MARSHAL OF THE COURT: The International Military Tribunal for the Far East is now in session. THE PRESIDENT: All of the accused are present except HIRANUMA, SHIRATORI and UMEZU. The Sugamo prison surgeon certifies that they are ill and unable …
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UN General Assembly Resolution 95 (I) (1946)
Affirmation of the Principles of International Law recognized by the Charter of the Nürnberg Tribunal […]
Final Report on the Nuernberg Trials under Control Council Law No. 10 (1949)
[…] Primarily, this report undertakes to describe the creation, organization, and functioning of the Office, Chief of Counsel for War Crimes (OCCWC). The need for such an agency was envisaged by the Theater Judge Advocate (the late Brig. Gen. Edward …
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Covenant of the League of Nations, excerpts related to aggression (1919)
ARTICLE 10. The Members of the League undertake to respect and preserve as against external aggression the territorial integrity and existing political independence of all Members of the League. In case of any such aggression or in case of any …
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Excerpts from the Slovenian Criminal Code related to aggression
[…] Aggression Article 103 (1) An official or other person in a position effectively to exercise control over or to direct the political or military action of the state, who plans, prepares, initiates or executes an act of aggression which, …
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Criminal Code of Luxembourg (including Crime of Aggression) (2012)
[…] Art. 136quinquies. (L. 27 février 2012) (1) Est qualifié de crime d’agression la planification, la préparation, le lancement ou l’exécution par une personne effectivement en mesure de contrôler ou de diriger l’action politique ou militaire d’un Etat, d’un acte …
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Excerpts from the Criminal Code of Croatia related to aggression (1998)
Relevant national provisions in the original language as well as in English translation: Criminal Code of the Republic of Croatia passed by Croatian Parliament at its session on September 19, 1997, entered into force on January 1, 1998 […]
Implementnig Legislation Drafting Assistance by Parliamentarians for Global Action
Legislative sample for Members of Parliaments to “domesticate” the crime of aggression (adopted by the Kampala Review Conference of the Rome Statute of the ICC, 11 June 2010) based on the Commonwealth Model Law to Implement the Rome Statute of …
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RC/Res.6 Crime of Aggression (in Russian) (2010)
The Russian language version of resolution RC/Res.6 on the Crime of Aggression
RC/Res.6 Crime of Aggression (Chinese version) (2010)
A chinese version of resolution RC/Res.6 on the Crime fo Aggression.
RC/Res.6 جريمة العدوان
Arabic version of resolution RC/Res.6 on the Crime of Aggression
RC/Res.6 El crimen de agresión (2010)
La Conferencia de Revisión, Recordando el párrafo 1 del artículo 12 del Estatuto de Roma, Recordando el párrafo 2 del artículo 5 del Estatuto de Roma, Recordando también el párrafo 7 de la resolución F aprobada el 17 de julio …
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RC/Res.6 Le crime d’agression (2010)
La Conférence de révision, Rappelant le paragraphe 1 de l’article 12 du Statut de Rome, Rappelant le paragraphe 2 de l’article 5 du Statut de Rome, Rappelant également le paragraphe 7 de la résolution F, adoptée le 17 juillet 1998 …
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RC/Res.6 The Crime of Aggression (2010)
The Review Conference, Recalling paragraph 1 of article 12 of the Rome Statute, Recalling paragraph 2 of article 5 of the Rome Statute, Recalling also paragraph 7 of resolution F, adopted by the United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on …
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Ratification Bill Liechtenstein (2012)
Zusammenfassung Das Römer Statut bildet die rechtliche Grundlage für den ständigen Internationalen Strafgerichtshof mit Sitz in den Haag und ist im Juli 2002 in Kraft getreten (LGBl. 2002 Nr. 90). Bislang war der Internationale Strafgerichtshof (IStGH) für die Beurteilung der …
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Ratification Bill Germany (2012)
Gesetzentwurf der Bundesregierung Entwurf eines Gesetzes zu den Änderungen vom 10. und 11. Juni 2010 des Römischen Statuts des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs vom 17. Juli 1998 A. Problem und Ziel Die auf der Überprüfungskonferenz in Kampala von den Vertragsstaaten des Römischen …
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Depositary Notification: Adoption of the Amendments on the Crime of Aggression (2010)
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, acting in his capacity as depositary, communicates the following: On 11 June 2010, at the Review Conference of the Rome Statute, held in Kampala, Uganda, from 31 May to 11 June 2010, the Parties …
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
PREAMBLE The States Parties to this Statute, Conscious that all peoples are united by common bonds, their cultures pieced together in a shared heritage, and concerned that this delicate mosaic may be shattered at any time, Mindful that during this …
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Principles of International Law recognized in the Charter of the Nürnberg Tribunal and in the Judgment of the Tribunal, with commentaries (1950)
95. Under General Assembly resolution 177 (II), paragraph (a), the International Law Commission was directed to ” formulate the principles of international law recognized in the Charter of the Nürnberg Tribunal and in the judgment of the Tribunal “. 96. …
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International Military Tribunal (Nuremberg) Judgement (1946)
THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL IN SESSOIN AT NUREMBERG, GERMANY Before: THE RT. HON. SIR GEOFFREY LAWRENCE (member for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) President THE HON. SIR WILLIAM NORMAN BIRKETT (alternate member for the United Kingdom …
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Charter of the United Nations
WE THE PEOPLES OF THE UNITED NATIONS DETERMINED • to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, and • to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the …
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Speech by Liechtenstein Foreign Minister at Ministerial Panel on Aggression
NEW YORK, 24 SEPTEMBER 2012 CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY OPENING REMARKS BY H.E. MS. AURELIA FRICK, FOREIGN MINISTER OF LIECHTENSTEIN SIDE-EVENT: PREVENTING THE ILLEGAL USE OF FORCE THROUGH JUDICIAL ACCOUNTABILITY – THE ROLE OF THE ICC AND STATES PARTIES AFTER THE …
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Ministeral Panel on Aggression at UN High Level Meeting on the Rule of Law: Concept Note
On the occasion of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law, the Permanent Mission of Liechtenstein to the United Nations will hold a Ministerial Panel “Preventing the illegal use of force through judicial accountability” The …
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Ministeral Panel on Aggression at UN High Level Meeting on the Rule of Law: summary
Ministerial Panel: Preventing the illegal use of force through judicial accountability The role of the ICC and its States Parties after the adoption of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression United Nations, New York, 24 September 2012 Meeting …
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¿Cuánto ha avanzado la justicia penal internacional? – Informe Final
A diez años de la entrada en vigor del Estatuto de Roma: ¿Cuánto ha avanzado la justicia penal internacional? Informe Final Lima, 17 y 18 de setiembre de 2012 Presentación Los días lunes 17 y martes 18 de setiembre, entre …
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Presentation by the Attorney General of Botswana on the promotion adn implementation of the Kampala Amendments
Presentation by BY DR ATHALIAH MOLOKOMME ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA AT A SIDE EVENT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF STATES PARTIES: Promoting ratification and implementation of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute (Crime of Aggression; Article 8) …
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Legal Workshop ASP 10 Programme
Legal Workshop for States Parties Interested in the Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments to the Rome Statute Saturday, 17 November 2012, World Forum Convention Centre, The Hague Room Europe 1 & 2 – Registration required Programme […]
General Assembly Resolution 3314
3314 (XXIX) Definition of Aggression The General Assembly, Having considered the report of the Special Committee on the Question of Defining Aggression, established pursuant to its resolution 2330 (XXII) of 18 December 1967, covering the work of its seventh session …
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Summary of the Ministerial Panel: Preventing the illegal use of force through judicial accountability
Ministerial Panel: Preventing the illegal use of force through judicial accountability The role of the ICC and its States Parties after the adoption of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression United Nations, New York, 24 September 2012 Meeting …
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German Parliament: Second reading of Kampala Amendments
Anlage 6 Zu Protokoll gegebene Reden zur Beratung: – Entwurf eines Gesetzes zu den Änderungen vom 10. und 11. Juni 2010 des Römischen Statuts des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs vom 17. Juli 1998 – Antrag: Universal Periodic Review – Menschenrechtslage in Deutschland …
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German Parliament: First reading of Kampala Amendments
Deutscher Bundestag Stenografischer Bericht 198. Sitzung Berlin, Donnerstag, den 18. Oktober 2012 […] Tagesordnungspunkt 16: Erste Beratung des von der Bundesregierung eingebrachten Entwurfs eines Gesetzes zu den Änderungen vom 10. und 11. Juni 2010 des Römischen Statuts des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs …
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NEWS: Luxembourg fourth country to ratify aggression amendments
Luxembourg fourth country to ratify aggression amendments: On 15 January 2012, Jean Asselborn, Deputy Prime Minister & Minster of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, deposited the instruments of ratification with the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations. Luxembourg is …
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NEWS: German Parliament (Bundestag) approves ratification of Kampala amendments
German Parliament (Bundestag) approves ratification of Kampala amendments: The German Parliament’s lower house (Bundestag) unanimously approved the ratification of the Kampala amendments on the crime of aggression and on war crimes. The speakers in the debate stressed Germany’s historic legacy …
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News: President of Senegal announces ratification
President of Senegal announces ratification: At the opening of the 11th session of the ICC Assembly of States Parties in The Hague, the President of Senegal, Macky Sally, announced that his country will ratify the Kampala amendments on the crime of …
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Status of Ratification and Implementation of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression
1 Information compiled from the questionnaire distributed by the Liechtenstein Mission, consultations with government officials, and from the mobilization of the members and the monitoring by the staff of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA). For queries, additions or corrections please …
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État de la ratification et de la mise en oeuvre des amendments de Kampala sur le crime d’agression
Estado de ratificación e implementación de las Enmiendas de Kampala sobre el Crimen de Agresión
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NEWS: 27 to go – Trinidad and Tobago ratifies crime of aggression amendments
27 to go – Trinidad and Tobago ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 13 November 2012, Trinidad and Tobago deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations. Trinidad and …
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NEWS: Germany starts ratification process in parliament
Germany starts ratification process in parliament: All political parties of the German Bundestag welcomed the swift ratification of the Kampala amendments on the crime of aggression and on article 8 (war crimes) at their first reading on 18 October 2012. Spokespersons …
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NEWS: Huffington Post article about aggression
Huffington Post article about aggression: Sam Sasan Shoamanesh, Co-founder, Global Brief, and Head of the Counsel Assistance Unit of the ICC, writes that “It has cost humanity rivers of blood, destruction of Biblical proportions, untold suffering and irreparable losses of …
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News: Samoa ratifies crime of aggression amendments
Samoa ratifies crime of aggression amendments: On 25 September 2012, Samoa deposited its instrument of ratification of the Kampala amendments with the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations. It is the second country to ratify them. 28 are still …
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NEWS: 15 States report on progress in ratification process
15 States report on progress in ratification process: At a side event to the high-level meeting on the rule of law on 24 September 2012, hosted by Liechtenstein Foreign Minister Aurelia Frick and featuring Nuremberg Prosecutor Ben Ferencz, 15 ICC States …
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