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Hey Political Posse! Join Anthony Orrico on "Explain That To Me Again?" as he reports on the International Criminal Court's latest moves. The ICC is seeking arrest warrants for leaders from both Israel and Hamas, aiming for justice and accountability. He'll also explain what the ICC actually is and its role on the global stage. Don't miss this important conversation! #ExplainThatToMeAgain #ICC #Justice #GlobalPolitics #AnthonyOrrico #InternationalLaw #CurrentEvents

Victims of crimes must be protected, and perpetrators held accountable.   Today, 17 July marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, set to bring justice to the victims of the most serious crimes of concern for the international community.   The EU reaffirms its unwavering support to the ICC, resolved to defend the integrity of the Rome Statute and the universality and independence of the Court.   We will continue working together for a #MoreJustWorld: to support civil society, lawyers, prosecutors and all courageous individuals who work in the field of international criminal justice and who seek justice for atrocity crimes.   Read more here: https://europa.eu/!bKNhqk

🚨 BREAKING: The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to sanction officials of the International Criminal Court. This is a major development in international relations. Stay tuned for more updates! #USPolitics #InternationalLaw #BreakingNews

The Court has never had so much activity in history as we have now,” says Sonia Robla, (Head of Public Information at the International Criminal Court). “We are investigating in twelve countries; we have reparations orders to implement, we have 30 warrants of arrest. Our warrant of arrest [for Beina] was issued in 2018, the national authorities were informed. Do we need a different reason to expect a State party to cooperate with the Court?” 👉 https://lnkd.in/gFbJb2ie #InternationalCriminalCourt #ICC #SpecialCriminalCourt #InternationalLaw

Just one part of the ICJ Advisory Opinions of July 19th that clearly show breach of numerous international laws and conventions. Finally. Found: "With regard to the Court’s finding that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is illegal, the Court considers that such presence constitutes a wrongful act entailing its international responsibility. It is a wrongful act of a continuing character which has been brought about by Israel’s violations, through its policies and practices, of the prohibition on the acquisition of territory by force and the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people. Consequently, Israel has an obligation to bring an end to its presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible [...] The ICJ decision will encourage arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. Read the full document here:

Did you know there is an international court that prosecutes individuals for the most serious international crimes? Did you know that this court, the International Criminal Court, can only intervene when the states cannot or don’t want to prosecute those cases? Did you know that there is a case in the ICC related to Israel, ignoring the principle of complementarity? Do you want to know more? Check out this video! #jij #didntknowthat #humanrights #jerusaleminstituteofjustice #advocacyforisrael #un #unitednations #icc #fightforjustice

You have the power of deception

Even assuming the ICC and its prosecutor are acting in good faith (and here, putting my cards on the table, I am skeptical) the notion that arrest warrants can be issued for a sitting head of state engaged in a war of self-defense, without any obligation to put forward any supporting evidence for the alleged charges, is a fundamental flaw of the institution. Why did people think that this was a smart way to structure the ICC? This approach undermines the credibility of the institution, allows for politicization of the process, and also poses a significant barrier to garnering legitimacy for such serious legal actions. https://lnkd.in/ehtnbeV4