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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 2d

💬 “The culture of impunity has been entrenched in the Sudanese justice system for decades,” signals Mossaad Mohamed Ali, Executive Director of the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS). "Given this judicial vacuum in Sudan, the ICC has come to fill this gap, particularly in Darfur.”

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 2d

💬 “While far more remains to be done to dismantle Sudan’s entrenched culture of impunity, this judgement is a momentous, unprecedented step in that direction,” highlights Caitlan Lloyd, Legal Officer at @redress.org.

Truth, Justice and Dignity: Two decades on, Justice reaches Darfur with the Abd-al Rahman conviction | Coalition for the International Criminal Court

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 2d

For civil society and survivors, this verdict represents both vindication and warning:
🔵 A vindication that the cycle of impunity, however entrenched, can be broken; and

🔵 A warning that justice remains incomplete while other ICC arrest warrants remain unexecuted.

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 2d

"Justice may arrive late, but for Darfur’s victims, it still matters," underlines @dnhr.bsky.social.

This was the first & only trial to date to result from the United Nations Security Council’s referral of the situation in Darfur, Sudan in 2005, 20 years ago.

coalitionfortheicc.org/20th-anniver...

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 2d

🟥 The International Criminal Court finds Mr Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, guilty on 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, incl. murder, rape, torture, and persecution, committed between August 2003 and March 2004 in Darfur, Sudan.

coalitionfortheicc.org/news/justice...

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 4d

🔴 ICC suspect Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Tajikistan tomorrow, 9 Oct 2025.

As a State Party to the Rome Statute, Tajikistan is legally obliged to arrest & surrender individuals subject to ICC warrants.

#NGOVoices call on Tajikistan to uphold justice: coalitionfortheicc.org/news/civil-s...

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 23d

🔜 Join us next Monday, 22 September, to hear from legal experts, human rights advocates, and community voices on what this case means for justice in the Philippines and for global efforts to end impunity.

🔗 Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 23d

Former President Duterte’s first ICC appearance in March 2025 marked a major step toward accountability.

Though the confirmation of charges hearing is postponed, hopes remain high: civil society sees it as the first formal recognition of victims’ voices.

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 23d

The Philippine Coalition for the ICC welcomed the arrest of former Philippine President Duterte as a major breakthrough in the pursuit of justice at the ICC for the tens of thousands of victims of the War on Drugs in the Philippines.

Full statement ⤵️

coalitionfortheicc.org/news/PCICC-a...

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · 23d

📢 Join the @coalitionfortheicc.org on 22 September 2025 for a webinar examining the ongoing case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court.

🕤 09:30–11:00 The Hague | 15:30–17:00 Manila

🔗 Register: forms.office.com/e/KdA1gWz27x

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Sep 5

Protecting those who protect justice: the time to act is NOW.

We call upon all 125 States Parties to the Rome Statute to uphold their responsibility to safeguard victims’ access to justice and to demonstrate this commitment through decisive measures.

📖 coalitionfortheicc.org/news/coaliti...

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Sep 5

These organisations stand at the frontlines of justice in Palestine , carrying out tireless and courageous work at immense personal risk.

Protecting those who make the Rome Statute system work is not optional, it is a duty owed to victims of int'l crimes, wherever they may be.

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Sep 5

Sanctions are a tool to be used against those responsible for the most serious international crimes, not against those seeking justice.

To sanction #NGOVoices for their pursuit of accountability is a profound attack on the very foundations of the international justice system.

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Sep 5

We condemn the shameful sanctions imposed by the U.S. against Palestinian #NGOVoices in the strongest terms possible, standing in full solidarity with @alhaq.bsky.social, @almezan.bsky.social & PCHR, as well as with their staff & the communities they serve.

📖 coalitionfortheicc.org/news/coaliti...

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Aug 26

Join us to gain knowledge on:
🔵 The significance of the Duterte case
🔵 How victims can access justice and how their voices can be brought into proceedings
🔵 The role of media, #NGOVoices and grassroots activists in countering misinformation.

📅 22 Sept 2025 | Register: forms.office.com/e/KdA1gWz27x

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Aug 26

Hear from legal experts, human rights advocates, and community voices on what this case means for justice in the Philippines and for global efforts to end impunity.

🔗 Register: forms.office.com/e/KdA1gWz27x

Sanctions cannot silence justice: Civil society condemns new U.S. measures against ICC Judges and Deputy Prosecutors | Coalition for the International Criminal Court

Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Aug 26

📅 Save the Date 📅 “Pursuing Justice: The Philippines, the ICC, & the Fight for Accountability” on 22 September 2025.

Join the @coalitionfortheicc.org for a seminar examining the ICC's ongoing case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

📋 Register now: forms.office.com/e/KdA1gWz27x

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Aug 22

By targeting judges, prosecutors, and those who cooperate with the Court, these measures strike at the heart of international justice itself and assault the fundamental principle that no one is above the law.

Read our statement now: coalitionfortheicc.org/news/sanctio...

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Aug 22

‼️ These measures build on the earlier sanctions against the ICC Prosecutor and four ICC judges, forming part of a clear campaign of pressure and obstruct the Court. They seek to intimidate the ICC's elected officials and, more gravely, to strip victims of their right to justice.

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Aug 22

On 20 August, the U.S. announced designations for sanctions against two judges & the Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court.

We urge ICC States Parties to show, through decisive action, that the rule of law cannot be bent by intimidation.

➡️ coalitionfortheicc.org/news/sanctio...

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Aug 8

🚨 We’re hiring! 🚨

We are seeking a talented Communications Intern to support our media and public-information work.

Work with us and join the world’s largest civil society partnership advancing the global fight against impunity for serious international crimes.

ℹ Interested? ➡️ loom.ly/KJD_pAI

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Coalition for the International Criminal Court @coalitionfortheicc.org · Jul 22

The @coalitionfortheicc.org calls on all states and int'l actors to:
🔹Cooperate with the ICC by executing all outstanding arrest warrants;
🔹Publicly reject & condemn any measures undermining the ICC;
🔹 Protecting Libyan & HRDs.

📄 Read the our full statement: coalitionfortheicc.org/libya-situat...