Fatou Bensouda says was undeterred by 'unacceptable thug-style tactics' opposing International Criminal Court probes.
The International Criminal Court's former chief prosecutor from 2012 to 2021 disclosed that she and her family faced threats over some of the most sensitive cases, including those alleging Israeli and U.S. war crimes.
Fatou Bensouda, a Gambian lawyer and maritime law expert who represents her nation in the United Kingdom, alluded to the personal battles she fought to uphold the international rule of law that she said is now at a dangerous and pivotal moment.
The U.S. absence raises questions about the Trump administration's commitment to enforcing anti-bribery laws.
Thirty-two nations significantly improved since 2012 while 47 others, including Russia and the U.S., significantly declined.
Seventy-nine of the International Criminal Court's member nations and E.U. leaders blasted Trump's executive order.
A U.N. resolution with overwhelming support asks the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion.
Experts agreed science and diplomacy need to evolve to build trust, solve problems, and promote national interests.
The spike in the world’s deadliest infectious disease comes as officials warn global aid cuts could lead to a resurgence.
More than 275,000 glaciers cover 700,000 square kilometers of the planet. Glaciers and ice sheets store 70% of all freshwater.
From migrants to refugees, millions of lives and the organizations that help them are at risk from U.S. aid cuts.
