Journalist

The Kampala amendments on the crime of aggression have frequently been called a “historic achievement”, as they finally make the worst crime in international law prosecutable by an international court. Nevertheless, media attention has since been thin, possibly because the jurisdiction will not commence before 2017. But with the countdown to 2017 has started with the first ratifications, and the first ratifications and the corresponding discussions in various States has given the amendments new prominence. If you are a journalist or otherwise contributing to public media, you can contribute to awareness-raising that will help bring about more ratifications. You may wish to: