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  Democratic Republic of the Congo | Katanga & Ngudjolo Case
Trial Chamber II to hear closing statements May 15-23 in ICC's second trial to be completed. Webcast

US | Atrocities Prevention
President Obama launches an inter-agency Atrocities Prevention Board to prevent and respond to serious international crimes. More

Palestine | Preliminary Examination
The ICC Prosecutor states that he will not now proceed on the Palestinian Authority's request for an ICC ivestigation. Updated AMICC Background Paper

US-ICC | Cooperation
Recent statements by US officials in Congress and in interview indicate a continued commitment to see suspects wanted by the ICC brought to trial. More

Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lubanga Case
Trial Chamber I issues Court’s landmark first verdict, finding Congolese militia leader guilty of conscripting child soldiers under the age of 15. Background paper | Talking points | White House and State Department reactions

Darfur | Hussein Case
ICC judges issue an arrest warrant for Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein, a Sudanese minister, on charges of 21 war crimes and 20 crimes against humanity, in response to an application by the Prosecutor. More

Cote d'Ivoire | Investigation
ICC judges authorize the Prosecutor to investigate alleged crimes from as early as September 2002 following a previous authorization to investigate crimes since November 2010.

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