News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480420 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 International Court of Justice – Order of 26 January 2024 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/international-court-of-justice-order-of-26-january-2024?xtor=RSS-1 France is deeply committed to respect for international law and reaffirms its confidence in and support for the International Court of Justice. France points out that, in its order today, the Court indicates provisional measures on the basis of Article 41 of its Statute, pending a ruling on its jurisdiction and on the merits of the case. In this context, the Court will soon inform the parties to the Genocide Convention of the possibility open to them of submitting observations on the (…) 2024-01-26 17:00:15 59206_277454 International justice – France offers support to the International Criminal Court to step up cybersecurity (12 Dec. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/international-justice-france-offers-support-to-the-international-criminal-court?xtor=RSS-1 France is allocating an additional €500,000 to step up the International Criminal Court's cybersecurity after it was targeted by a cyberattack. France once again condemns threats and cyberattacks against the Court, which seriously undermine its work. It reaffirms its full support for the ICC, which as the only permanent international criminal court plays a critical role in combating impunity for the most serious international crimes. This is a diplomatic priority for France, as Minister for (…) 2023-12-12 16:47:55 59206_276805 International justice - Election of judges to the International Criminal Court (06.12.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/international-justice-election-of-judges-to-the-international-criminal-court-06?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the election of Nicolas Guillou to the office of judge at the International Criminal Court by the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute for the 2024-2033 term. His candidacy, which was put forth by France, is a further illustration of our country's commitment to the International Criminal Court, whose role in combating impunity for the most serious international crimes is vital to ensuring that victims obtain justice. The court must continue to work independently (…) 2023-12-06 16:39:13 59206_276690 International Court – Armenia deposits its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (16 Nov. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/international-court-armenia-deposits-its-instrument-of-ratification-of-the-rome?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes Armenia's deposit of its instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the only permanent international criminal court with a universal mission, and which is tasked with trying individuals charged with genocide, crimes against humanity, the crime of aggression and war crimes. This makes Armenia the 124th State Party to the Rome Statute. France is pleased to welcome it as a State Party as of February 1, 2024, and welcomes this (…) 2023-11-17 08:00:17 59206_276380 International justice – Mme Catherine Colonna's meeting with Mr Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (10.11.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/international-justice-mme-catherine-colonna-s-meeting-with-mr-karim-khan?xtor=RSS-1 Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, had a meeting with Mr Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in Paris on 10 November 2023, on his visit to the Paris Peace Forum (PPF). France pays tribute to the efforts of the ICC, the only permanent international criminal court which aims to be universal, tasked with trying those accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and war crimes. France reiterates its full support for (…) 2023-11-10 17:02:38 59206_276297 International justice – Elections to the International Court of Justice (9 Nov. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/international-justice-elections-to-the-international-court-of-justice-9-nov?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the UN Security Council's election of five new judges to the International Court of Justice on November 9. Their candidacies were put forward by South Africa, Australia, the United States, Mexico and Romania, and their nine-year terms will begin in 2024. At a time when multilateralism and international law are being called into question, the International Court of Justice remains a pillar of the rules-based international order. France reaffirms its commitment to the (…) 2023-11-10 14:43:50 59206_276290 France condemns the cyber attack against the International Criminal Court (23 Oct. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/france-condemns-the-cyber-attack-against-the-international-criminal-court-23?xtor=RSS-1 France condemns the cyber attack targeting the International Criminal Court. It also strongly condemns the criminal proceedings initiated in Russia against the Court's staff – the President, First Vice-President, Prosecutor, judges preparing cases for trial who are involved in the situation in Ukraine, and a trial judge. These acts seriously undermine the work of the Court. France reiterates its full support for the International Criminal Court and will continue to work actively to ensure (…) 2023-10-24 12:37:08 59206_276086 A Series on International Criminal Justice Meetings: Judicial Researchers and Actors https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/a-series-on-international-criminal-justice-meetings-judicial-researchers-and?xtor=RSS-1 The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Institut des Études et de la Recherche sur le Droit et la Justice (IERDJ) and the IFJD-Institut Louis Joinet are co-organizing a series of international meetings called the “International Justice Meetings: Judicial Researchers and Actors”. This series consists of international meetings between young doctorate students and young actors from the judicial world, with their discussions moderated by researchers. The aim is to establish dialogue (…) 2023-10-10 11:49:05 59206_275646 France supports the Ethica project on ethical issues in international criminal justice https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/france-supports-the-ethica-project-on-ethical-issues-in-international-criminal?xtor=RSS-1 Two seminars brought together high-level experts, including several Presidents of international criminal courts and tribunals, to discuss ethical issues in international criminal justice. These meetings were part of the Ethica project supported by France. The work of the group of experts resulted in the publication of 25 principles for judges of international criminal courts on 22 September 2023. 2023-09-26 13:08:42 59206_275408 Fight against impunity – Adoption of the Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and other International Crimes (30 May 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/international-justice/news/article/fight-against-impunity-adoption-of-the-convention-on-international-cooperation?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes the adoption on 26 May 2023 of the Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of the Crime of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and other International Crimes. The Convention is an essential tool for the fight against impunity and shows the determination of States to strengthen the overall system of international criminal justice. The Convention allows for the standardisation of mutual legal assistance and extradition (…) 2023-05-31 08:41:02 59206_273555