E.U. and ICC condemn Trump's sanctions
The E.U. demanded the Trump administration rescind its retaliatory economic sanctions on the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor and a top aide.
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Tribunal convicts one in Hariri assassination
A U.N.-appointed tribunal convicted one of four Hezbollah members charged in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Trials continue for Srebrenica 25 years on
Eight Bosnian men and boys killed 25 years ago were laid to rest outside Srebrenica, a reminder that justice for genocide victims comes slowly, if at all.
Kosovo leader faces war crimes indictment
Kosovo's president, Hashim Thaçi, and nine other former separatists were indicted on war crimes charges, three days before talks in the U.S. with Serbia.
Nations defend ICC against U.S. sanctions
The world's first permanent war crimes tribunal won support from 67 nations opposed to U.S. attempts to block a probe of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Trump order meant to hold up ICC probe
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against ICC officials who investigate alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan.
U.N. expert: Saudi case a 'parody of justice'
The head of the U.N. team that investigated Jamal Khashoggi’s death dismissed pardons that could allow Saudi authorities to release his killers.
Suspect arrested in 1994 Rwanda genocide
After 25 years on the run, Félicien Kabuga, a high-profile fugitive in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, was arrested outside Paris to stand trial in a U.N. court.
ICC allows Afghanistan war crimes probe
The ICC ruled unanimously to authorize an investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan by the Taliban, Afghan military and American-led forces.
Center says files show 12,000 Nazis' assets
A global human rights organization revealed files found in Argentina containing the names of 12,000 Nazis from the 1930s, many with Swiss bank accounts.
L'Arche probe discloses abuses by founder
L'Arche International, which supports people with learning disabilities, announced its late founder, Jean Vanier, sexually abused six women in France.
Sudan to hand over al-Bashir for ICC trial
In a surprise move, Sudan's transitional government will extradite former leader Omar al-Bashir to the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes in Darfur.
ICJ orders Myanmar to prevent genocide
The International Court of Justice ordered Myanmar's government to do everything it can to prevent more atrocities and genocide against the Rohingyas.
UNAIDS dismisses #MeToo whistleblower
A whistleblower whose sexual assault probe upended UNAIDS was fired over misconduct claims in what she believes is "a blatant act of retaliation."
Nobel laureate denies Rohingya genocide
Once an icon of democracy, Aung San Suu Kyi went to the International Court of Justice to deny Myanmar's military committed genocide against Rohingyas.
Group of nations seek more scrutiny of the U.N.'s peacekeeping abuses
Six nations pushed for more accountability in U.N. peacekeeping at a meeting on progress towards ending mismanagement, sexual abuse and other violence.