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November 11, 2025 International law
Annual International Criminal Court (ICC) report, which was presented today to the UN General Assembly, emphasizes the need to strengthen cooperation with States, protect the independence of the court and ensure the universality of the Rome Statute.
The International Criminal Court and the United Nations maintain close cooperation, based on the 2004 Agreement, which ensures the coordination of their activities in strengthening the international rule of law, protecting human rights and combating impunity for the most serious crimes.
Opening the meeting, Annalena Baerbock, President of the 80th General Assembly, noted that the founders of the ICC were guided by the conviction that "justice is a universal duty, not an expression of national interests." She emphasized that the Court was created to bring to justice those guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
Baerbock condemned sanctions, threats and cyberattacksdirected against officials of the Court, noting that such actions undermine not only the institution itself, but also the principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter.
Attacks against the ICC
ICC President Tomoko Akane, introducing the report, stressed that the Court continues to fulfil its mandate despite growing pressure.
"When judges are threatened or pressured, the very foundation of international law is undermined. We call on all states to defend the Court and the principles enshrined in the Rome Statute," Akane said.
She noted that in recent months, the Court has significantly strengthened its security system following cyberattacks and attempts to pressure judges and prosecutors, and continues to strengthen cooperation with regional organizations and UN structures.
Fighting impunity
According to the report, during the reporting period, the Court delivered 382 judgments, with important progress achieved in trials for crimes committed in Darfur, Libya, the Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Palestine and the Philippines.
Akane focused particularly on the case of Sudanese commander Ali Abd al-Rahman, convicted on 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. She emphasized that this is an example of how "even if it's belated, justice can and must prevail."
The ICC report also states that a notable development was the judgments handed down in the case of Yekatom and Ngaisson: both accused were found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic.
The President of the Court reported that at the end of the reporting period, 33 declassified outstanding arrest warrants remained, calling on States Parties to comply with their obligations under the Rome Statute.
The voice of victims at the center of international justice
Akane emphasized that victims of mass crimes remain at the heart of the ICC's work: "The Court gives victims a voice, a place for their stories to be heard, and hope for recognition of the truth and accountability."
By April 2025, more than 3,800 victims had received reparations or were enrolled in reparations programs in four cases. In addition, the Victims' Trust Fund made numerous collective reparations payments in the Lubanga and Al-Mahdi cases to benefit a community of 70,000 people, particularly in Timbuktu. In 2024, approximately 19,500 people benefited from direct assistance programs.
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