EU criticises Israel on Palestinian tax freeze

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 23:44

The EU criticised Tuesday Israel`s decision to freeze Palestinian Authority tax revenues in retaliation for joining the International Criminal Court and called on both sides to avoid steps that could undermine peace efforts.

International court scraps start of Kenyatta trial

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:18

The International Criminal Court scrapped the start date for the trial of Kenya`s President on charges he orchestrated violence after his country`s 2007 elections.

Britain rejects Iraqis` systematic torture by forces

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 11:52

British government has rejected accusations of "systematic" torture of Iraqis by the British armed forces in Iraq after lawyers and public interest groups made a formal complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

UN mulls means to better protect journalists

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 06:22

France and Guatemala will compile a list of concrete proposals to protect journalists, especially in war zones, the French UN ambassador said after a meeting on the matter.

ICC to allow video hearing for some defendants

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 14:15

Defendants at the International Criminal Court may be allowed to attend their trial through video-conference rather than in person, member states of the court decided, amid a bid by Kenya`s leaders to be excused from their trials.

DR Congo militia boss to face ICC verdict in February

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 11:20

Former Congolese militia leader Germain Katanga will face judgement before the International Criminal Court on February 7 in his war crimes trial, in which he is accused of using child soldiers and women as sex slaves.

ICC defers Kenyan President`s trial to February

Last Updated: Friday, November 1, 2013, 08:55

The International Criminal Court postponed the trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to February 05, 2014.

Kenyan deputy president must attend his trial: ICC judges

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:34

Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto must attend all sessions of his trial at the International Criminal Court unless specifically excused, appeals judges said on Friday in a ruling that puts the court at odds with Kenya and the African Union.

African leaders ask UN to defer Kenya international criminal trials

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 13:45

The African Union and Kenya asked the UN Security Council on Tuesday to defer the trials of Kenya`s leaders at the International Criminal Court for one year so they can deal with the aftermath of the Nairobi mall attack.

ICC treatment of Africa `totally unacceptable`: Ethiopia

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 15:04

Ethiopia`s Foreign Minister slammed the International Criminal Court for its "unfair" and "totally unacceptable" treatment of Africa.

Kenya`s President seeks to prevent his ICC trial

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 11:20

Kenya`s President Uhuru Kenyatta is due to go on trial on November 12 for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during violence that left more than 1,000 dead.

‘Badge of shame` if Africa exits world court: Annan

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 10:50

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has said it would be a "badge of shame" for Africa if its leaders voted to leave the International Criminal Court.