The International Criminal Court faces mounting pressure as Central Sahel nations withdraw membership while the U.S. rejects its jurisdiction over American citizens. Simultaneously, investigations into alleged war crimes in Gaza and Ukraine are testing the court's ability to enforce accountability across borders.
·Central Sahel countries are withdrawing from the ICC amid sovereignty concerns
·U.S. Justice Department formally rejects ICC jurisdiction over U.S. citizens
·An Australian serving in the Israeli Defence Force is under investigation for alleged Gaza war crimes
·International courts are examining crimes committed during the Ukraine conflict
·Women judges are playing expanding roles in shaping international justice systems
drawn from Amnesty International, Beyond the Horizon ISSG, Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center, International Justice Mission · updated 5h ago