ASP16 Internal Summary
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
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.
The low-down
What was up for discussion at the 2017 Assembly of States Parties?
Backgrounder
Your guide to ASP 2017.
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.
The Crime of Aggression
States activated ICC jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.
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.
2017 at a Glance: International Criminal Court
Our informal overview of ICC prosecutorial and judicial developments that took place at the ICC in 2017.
Latest ASP documents
Factsheets
Afghanistan, Burundi, Crime of Aggression, Factsheet on ICC Judicial Elections
Coalition publications
CICC Backgrounder on ASP 16
Key Recommendations
Key Recommendations to ASP16
IBA Priorities and Recommendations for the 16th ASP
Amnesty International's Initial Recommendations to ASP 16
