"CRIMINAL JUSTICE"

COVID-19 potentially greatest threat to South Sudan’s already fragile health system, Special Representative warns Security Council.

The Chief Prosecutor at International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that her office was working on applications for new arrest warrants over the situation in Libya and reiterated that “intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population, or against individual civilians not taking direct part in hostilities, is a war crime under the Rome Statute.” UNIFEED

Security Council issues presidential statement calling for greater efforts to help Africa fight terrorism, as delegates denounce ‘insufficient’ current approaches.

Security Council issues presidential statement calling for greater efforts to help Africa fight terrorism, as delegates denounce ‘insufficient’ current approaches.

The UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and the UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) published a joint report on trials conducted under Iraq’s anti-terrorism laws. UNTV CH

In response to a question on the verdict issued today in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN spokesperson said the Secretary-General “continues to stress the need for an independent and impartial investigation into the murder to ensure full examination of and accountability for human rights violations committed in the case.” UNIFEED

Speaking at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi said the case alleging genocide in Rakhine State brought against her country by the Gambia is “incomplete and misleading,” yet stressed the importance of the Court assessing the situation “dispassionately and accurately.” ICJ

Victims’ testimony steering United Nations team investigating ISIL/Da’esh atrocity crimes in Iraq, Special Adviser tells Security Council at 8675th meeting.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) unanimously sentenced the Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda to a total of 30 years of imprisonment for war crimes and crimes against humanity, committed in 2002 and 2003 in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ICC

Assist Libya to end violence by facilitating arrest, surrender of fugitives, says International Criminal Court prosecutor, briefing Security Council at 8660th meeting.