Gender Report Card 2018

Overview

The Gender Report Card on the International Criminal Court (2018) marks a significant milestone in Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice’s long-running monitoring series assessing how the International Criminal Court (ICC) implements the gender justice provisions of the Rome Statute.

Published during the twentieth anniversary year of the Rome Statute, the report reflects on developments in the Court’s approach to gender justice while assessing ongoing progress in integrating gender equality, gender expertise, and accountability for sexual and gender-based crimes within the ICC’s work.

What the report covers

The report evaluates developments across three key areas:

Structures and institutional development
Assessment of gender balance in staffing and leadership, recruitment of staff with expertise on sexual and gender-based violence, and institutional policies across the Court.

Substantive jurisdiction and procedures
Analysis of how the ICC interprets and applies provisions relating to sexual and gender-based crimes, including victim participation, witness protection, and reparations.

Substantive work of the ICC and Assembly of States Parties
Review of investigations, prosecutions, judicial decisions, and policy developments affecting gender justice within the Court’s evolving practice.

Why this report matters

The Rome Statute includes important provisions designed to ensure gender-inclusive justice, including recognition of sexual and gender-based crimes and requirements for gender expertise within the Court’s institutions.

The Gender Report Card series provides independent monitoring of how these commitments are implemented in practice, identifying progress, gaps, and recommendations to strengthen gender justice within the ICC system.