What Lies Behind the Arrest Warrants of the International Criminal Court?
Sixty arrest warrants in twenty-five years — and the number is likely higher, because the Court's internal investigations stay largely confidential. A look at what those warrants actually rest on.
Over the past two years, the legal and political spheres have increasingly focused on the activities of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and have closely monitored the responses and consistency of this international institution in addressing global legal transformations. Generally speaking, in terms of its existence, the ICC is a relatively new entity, having been established only 25 years ago. According to the ICC's official website (https://www.icc-cpi.int), a total of 59 arrest warrants have been issued during its existence as of the end of 2024. However, it is my view that this number may be slightly higher, given that the internal investigative activities of the ICC remain largely confidential, despite the stated public nature of its general operations. As of March 16, 2025, the number of arrest warrants has reached 60 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_indicted_in_the_International_Criminal_Court). Throughout the ICC's operations, arrest warrants have been issued in the following cases:
Citation: Keshkentii, Denys. What Lies Behind the Arrest Warrants of the International Criminal Court? SSRN, DOI 10.2139/ssrn.5181073. Available at SSRN: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5181073
Keywords Denys Keshkentii · International Lawyer
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DOI 10.2139/ssrn.5181073
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