Crime of Aggression | Judicial Elections | War Crimes Amendment | Cooperation

From 4 -14 December 2017, International Criminal Court member states gathered at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 16th annual session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute.

During the annual ASP session, stakeholders in the international justice system discussed and decided upon matters key to the future functioning of the ICC. 

ASP 2017: Daily summaries 

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Libya: The importance of deterrence and the ICC's role in current violations

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ASP 2017: Loose ends and reflections

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Historic activation of jurisdiction over crime of aggression at International Criminal Court

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#GlobalJustice Weekly: Six new ICC judges | Will Crime of Aggression be activated? | ICC preliminary examinations update 2017

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ASP 2017: Seize historic chance to end era of impunity with ICC

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ASP 2017: State cooperation crucial for an effective ICC

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ASP 2017: Give high-level political support to ICC

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Talking justice at the UN General Assembly

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Election of budget experts key to independence of ICC

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ASP Committee: All 12 ICC judicial candidates pass the test - "six are particularly well qualified"

Coalition key recommendations

Ahead of ASP 2017, global civil society called for consistent, strategic and forward-looking steps towards achieving global justice for atrocities through the International Criminal Court and Rome Statute system.

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The low-down

What was up for discussion at the 2017 Assembly of States Parties?

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Backgrounder

Your guide to ASP 2017.

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Campaign on ICC/ASP elections

A number of important positions in the Rome Statute system were filled at ASP 2017, including six judicial vacancies, the ASP president and two ASP vice-presidents. In 2018, a new ICC registrar will be elected by the plenary of judges.

ELECTIONS 2017

The Crime of Aggression

States activated ICC jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.

ALL YOU NEED KNOW

10 ways states can support the ICC

Letter to states on the ASP General Debate

We requested governments’ highest expression of political commitment to the Rome Statute and ICC.

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2017 at a Glance: International Criminal Court

Our informal overview of ICC prosecutorial and judicial developments that took place at the ICC in 2017.

The Overview