May
27

ICC Opens Ivory Coast Probe

The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced this week that the prosecutor has opened an investigation into the recent post election violence in Ivory Coast.  Pre-Trial Chamber II has been assigned to oversee the investigation.  Although Ivory Coast has not ratified the Rome Statute and is not a state party, it  accepted the court’s jurisdiction in April of 2003, and again this year.

According to the press release, the prosecutor has determined that crimes within the jurisdiction of the court, meaning war crimes, crimes against humanity or acts of genocide, have occurred in Ivory Coast since November of 2010.  The decision is available here. The prosecution’s request to open a case is available here.

May
21

Grenada Ratifies Rome Treaty

The Caribbean Island of Grenada has joined the International Criminal Court by becoming the 115th nation to ratify the treaty and submit itself to court jurisdiction.

The court has jurisdiction over war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide which occur in, or are caused by the citizens of the 115 countries which have ratified the treaty, if there is no national investigation or prosecution.  The court may also be directed to investigate a situation by the U.N. Security Council as it was in Libya and Sudan.  The 115 state parties to the treaty direct the funding of the court and control its rules of procedure.  The countries meet as the Association of State Parties to review the progress and direction of the court.

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