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Rule of law 'routinely challenged': ICC head
ICC President Akane warns that sanctions and retaliations over arrest warrants are undermining judicial institutions and challenging accepted rule-of-law norms worldwide.
- On Monday, Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court , warned the rule of law is routinely challenged and vowed to defend justice and victims of atrocities.
- Furious at arrest warrants, the United States government imposed sanctions on top ICC officials, while Russian authorities retaliated by sentencing ICC officials after warrants linked to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia.
- Regarding its docket, the ICC disclosed it had issued 'numerous' further arrest warrants not yet made public, during the court's recent updates on Tuesday.
- Her remarks warned that the ICC is facing its most difficult period, with the rule of law and accepted legal values being routinely questioned, risking global courts’ legitimacy.
- The ICC in The Hague tries suspects of war crimes and crimes against humanity, with high-profile moves—from Rodrigo Duterte's hearing to numerous undisclosed arrest warrants—highlighting its expanding docket.
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Rule of law 'routinely challenged': ICC head
The global rule of law is frequently coming under threat, the president of the International Criminal Court warned on Tuesday, vowing to stand up for justice and victims of atrocities.
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The rule of law in the world is under constant threat, warned the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, assuring that the institution would nevertheless continue to work to defend justice and victims of atrocities.
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