On 19 November 2009, during the 8th Session of the ICC Assembly of States Parties, the Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice launched the 2009 Gender Report Card on the ICC. The Gender Report Card analyses the institutional developments at the …

The Profile of Judicial Candidates compiles information about the five candidates nominated to fill two judicial vacancies at the ICC, providing a breakdown of the candidates by region and gender; academic achievements and professional expertise; expertise on sexual violence, women’s …

On 16 September 2009, the UN Secretary-General submitted his annual report on ‘Women and peace and security’ to the UN Security Council, containing information on the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. In paragraph 21, the Secretary-General relied on …

Read our post on the IntLawGrrls blog where we discuss two worrying decisions by the Pre-Trial Chamber with respect to prosecuting gender-based crimes in the Bemba case.

On July 31, Women’s Initiatives filed amicus curiae observations on the issue of cumulative charging for gender-based crimes in Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo. This submission followed the Pre-Trial Chamber’s July 17 order granting the Women’s Initiatives’ request for leave …

On 13 July, the Women’s Initiatives filed a request for leave as amicus curiae to ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II in relation to the Confirmation of Charges decision against Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo for crimes committed in the Central African Republic. Amongst …