International Criminal Justice: A Decisive Moment
Can international criminal justice be a factor in bringing about peace?
The implementation of the provisions of the Rome Statute has already gone through several phases. As the International Criminal Court brings cases against high-profile individuals and intervenes in ongoing major conflicts such as Ukraine and Palestine, the positions of states—both party and non-party to the Statute—are evolving. The coming years must bring clarity regarding the positions of the states parties, the methods of the Court, and its place in the international legal architecture.
Marc Perrin de Brichambaut was a judge at the International Criminal Court from 2015 to 2024.
Article published in French only in Politique étrangère, Vol. 89, No. 4, Winter 2024.
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