ICC Registrar Election 2023: Open Letter To NBA, Ministries Of Justice & Foreign Affairs

4-4-22 To Whom It May Concern: Federal Ministry of Justice; Federal Ministry Of Foreign Affairs; Nigeria Bar Association The next Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will be elected by the Court’s judges in March 2023. The vacancy announcement for the position has been recently published, with a deadline for individual applications on 1…… Continue reading ICC Registrar Election 2023: Open Letter To NBA, Ministries Of Justice & Foreign Affairs

Breaking: ICC Appeals Tribunal Acquits Laurent Gbagbo Of All Charges

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, has been declared innocent of all charges against him by an Appeals Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court, ICC. Also acquitted was Mr Blé Goudé. A press release made available to Igbodefender read: “Today, 31 March 2021, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”)…… Continue reading Breaking: ICC Appeals Tribunal Acquits Laurent Gbagbo Of All Charges

ICC To Pay Malian Population Symbolic Reparation Over Timbuktu 2012 Destructions

The International Criminal Court, ICC, has concluded plans to pay 1 euro to each Malian as symbolic reparation over the destruction of cultural sites in Timbuktu in 2012 by forces loyal to Mr Al Mahdi. The symbolic reparation will e paid on 30th of March, 2021 by the ICC. Mali’s President will host the event…… Continue reading ICC To Pay Malian Population Symbolic Reparation Over Timbuktu 2012 Destructions

ICC President Eboe-Osuji Tasks New Judges On Justice For Victims

“Victims across the globe look to The Hague in hope of justice, when domestic courts fail to provide redress… the expectations are high, and the challenges can seem daunting at times. But I am confident that your stellar experience and stalwart antecedents will stand you in good stead to meet those expectations and challenges”. -…… Continue reading ICC President Eboe-Osuji Tasks New Judges On Justice For Victims

SERAP Drags 11 Nigerian Governors To ICC For Owing Civil Servants

An NGO, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has dragged 11 Nigerian governors to the International Criminal Court for owing government workers in their states heavily. Interestingly, the governors include governors of oil producing states, whom many expect to be swimming in money. Only one geopolitical region in the country didn’t have a governor on the list.…… Continue reading SERAP Drags 11 Nigerian Governors To ICC For Owing Civil Servants