Q&A: Syria and the International Criminal Court - Human Rights Watch
Sep 17, 2013 · Could the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Syria? For now, the answer is no. Syria is not a member state of the Rome Statute, the...
Member states can and should refer the situation of Syria to the ICC ...
Sep 26, 2024 · Unlike the ICJ, the ICC offers Syrian survivors of mass atrocity the rare opportunity for individual criminal responsibility at the highest levels of government, and it is now up to states to make this happen.
Statement of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, …
Apr 8, 2015 · However, Syria and Iraq are not Parties to the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court ("Court" or "ICC"). Therefore, the Court has no territorial jurisdiction over crimes committed on their soil.
ICC prosecutor holds talks on supporting Syria on war crimes ...
Jan 17, 2025 · International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan held discussions on Friday with Syrian authorities on how the war crimes tribunal could help in their efforts to prosecute crimes allegedly ...
World Court Rules Against Syria in Torture Case - Human Rights Watch
Nov 16, 2023 · (The Hague) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) order on November 16, 2023, directing Syria to take all measures within its power to prevent acts of torture and other abuses is a...
ICC chief prosecutor meets with Syria's new leader al-Sharaa
Jan 18, 2025 · The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan met with Ahmad al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader, to discuss options for pursuing justice for victims of torture and war crimes ...
ICC chief prosecutor meets Syria’s de facto leader - Al Jazeera
Jan 17, 2025 · Prosecutor Karim Khan met al-Sharaa and Syria’s foreign minister on Friday to discuss options for justice at the ICC for victims of the country’s 13-year war. A statement from Khan’s office...
Q&A: Syria brought to the International Court of Justice
Jul 20, 2023 · On June 12, 2023, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a press release confirming the institution of proceedings by Canada and the Netherlands (Applicants) against Syria over claims of torture.
International Crimes Accountability Matters in Post-Assad Syria
7 hours ago · Syria’s civil war has already changed the global accountability landscape. It could now set the course for the future of post-regime transitions.
Member states can and should refer the situation of Syria to the ICC ...
Jan 3, 2025 · On May 20, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) made waves in boldly requesting the issuance of arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and defense minister as well as...