Tag: International Criminal Court
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International Criminal Court condemns U.S. sanctions move
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump imposing punitive sanctions, countering that the order sought to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.” The court was established by the Rome Statute, negotiated within the UN – but it is a fully independent court set…
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Nigerian judge, Chile Eboe-Osuji elected president of International Criminal Court
A Nigerian judge, Chile Eboe-Osuji has emerged President the International Criminal Court (ICC). Chile Eboe-Osuji, who became the first Nigerian to be elevated to the court in 2012, would serve as ICC president for the next three years. The announcement was contained in a statement posted on ICC website on Sunday. See the full statement…