Gender Report Card 2007
Overview
The Gender Report Card on the International Criminal Court (2006) is the second report in Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice’s monitoring series assessing how the International Criminal Court (ICC) implements the gender justice provisions of the Rome Statute.
Building on the baseline established in the 2005 report, this edition reviews developments in the Court’s structures, policies, and early practice, examining whether gender equality, gender expertise, and accountability for sexual and gender-based crimes are being integrated into the ICC’s work.
What the report covers
The report reviews developments across three key areas:
Structures and institutional development
Assessment of gender balance in staffing and leadership, recruitment of experts on sexual and gender-based violence, and institutional policies within the Court.
Substantive jurisdiction and procedures
Analysis of how the ICC interprets and applies provisions relating to sexual and gender-based crimes, victim participation, witness protection, and reparations.
Substantive work of the ICC and Assembly of States Parties
Review of investigations, prosecutorial strategies, judicial decisions, and policy developments affecting gender justice within the Court’s practice.
Why this report matters
The Rome Statute established strong legal provisions addressing sexual and gender-based crimes and requiring gender expertise within the Court’s institutions. Ensuring these commitments translate into practice requires ongoing monitoring and engagement.
The Gender Report Card series provides an independent assessment of the ICC’s progress in implementing these gender justice mandates and identifies recommendations to strengthen gender-inclusive justice at the Court.