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The problematic formulation of persecution under the Draft Convention on crimes against humanity

October 31, 2018

Since the International Law Commission (ILC) decided to include the subject ‘crimes against humanity’ into its long-term program of work…

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Remoteness in itself cannot serve as a defence to command responsibility

October 10, 2018

In this fifth opinion piece reviewing the Bemba Appeal Judgment (find the previous ones here, here,…

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Bemba fair trials ICC Appeals Chamber that on 8 June acquitted Mr Bemba from charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Making Sense of Command Responsibility

October 8, 2018

In this fourth opinion piece on the Bemba Appeals Judgment (find the previous ones here, here…

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Lessons must be learned from the Bemba case as a whole

October 1, 2018

Over the next two weeks, Amnesty’s International Justice Team will post a series of opinion pieces examining key issues…

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The ICC at 20: All Roads Lead away from Rome

July 17, 2018

Matt Cannock, Head of Amnesty’s Centre for International Justice, calls for an honest appraisal of the Court and Rome Statute’s first 20 years, a reinvigoration of a collective and even more inclusive ‘Post-Rome generation’ and creative reengagement with the Court with a view to the ‘ICC@40’

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17-Point Program for a Convention on Crimes Against Humanity

February 21, 2018

Amnesty International's recommendations to enhance the text of the Draft Articles on crimes against humanity, provisionally approved by the ILC in 2017.

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Amnesty International: Key Recommendations for ASP16

November 30, 2017

Amnesty International's updated key recommendations to the upcoming 16th Session of the Assembly of States Parties of the ICC.

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Malabo Protocol: what are the implications?

September 13, 2017

In June 2014, the African Union adopted the Malabo Protocol and called on AU member states to sign and ratify it. The Protocol extends the jurisdiction of the – yet to be established – African Court of Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) to try crimes under international law and transnational crimes. What are the legal and institutional implications of this proposal?

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Commentary to 3rd Report on Crimes Against Humanity

September 13, 2017

Amnesty International's comments and suggestions in relation to the Special Rapporteur's 3rd report on draft articles for a potential Convention on CAH.

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