Focus: Alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes committed in Afghanistan since 1 May 2003.

On 31 October 2022, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) authorised the Prosecution to resume investigation into the Afghanistan Situation.

On 5 March 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court ("Court" and "ICC") authorised the ICC Prosecutor to commence an investigation into alleged crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court (“Afghanistan Appeals Judgment”) in relation to the situation in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (“Afghanistan” and ...

The International Criminal Court investigation in Afghanistan or the Situation in Afghanistan is an ongoing investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into war crimes and crimes against humanity that are alleged to have occurred during the war in Afghanistan since 1 May 2003, or in the case of United States Armed Forces and the CIA, war crimes committed in …

Jan 23, 2025 · The International Criminal Court (ICC) has taken an historic step towards addressing the “unacceptable” systemic repression of Afghan women, girls and LGBTQI+ individuals by the Taliban.

2017 saw the government of Afghanistan adopt a new criminal code incorporating provisions on war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, and the crime of aggression—the four core international crimes within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the ICC.

Afghanistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Rome Statute on 10 February 2003. Please see the series Multilateral Treaties Deposited with the Secretary-General that consolidates all information on the Statute (i.e.,signatures, …

Oct 31, 2022 · The International Criminal Court (ICC) should address grave international crimes committed by all sides when it continues its investigation into the situation in Afghanistan.

Apr 18, 2024 · This article embarks on a comprehensive analysis of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the Afghanistan situation, marking a critical juncture in the global pursuit of justice for egregious international crimes.

5 days ago · The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor announced on January 23 that he had requested arrest warrants for the Taliban’s leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, and its chief justice, Abdul Hakim Haqqani, for being “criminally responsible for persecuting Afghan girls and women.” A female high school student stands in her home in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 28, 2022. The Taliban has ...