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ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over alleged sexual misconduct
“My hope is now [that] the hard work that the court needs to do can really begin in earnest. That means institutional reform regarding the processes for investigating sexual misconduct. It means being focused on the pursuit of justice in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Sudan.” …
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Trump Is Veering Toward Abandoning International Law
“It’s not the first time the U.S. has gone on a rampage to try and kill the court,” said Rebecca Hamilton, a former International Criminal Court lawyer, who noted that U.S. officials also tried to limit the body’s reach during the wars in Iraq and …
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The ICC’s Future: What follows after the removal of the Prosecutor
In this “day after” anlysis, Alex Whiting & I take stock of the challenges ahead for the ICC and its supporters in the ongoing quest to hold the powerful account for the gravest of international crimes. Read here.
About Bec
Rebecca Hamilton is a Professor of Law at American University, Washington College of Law, where her teaching & scholarship focus on national security law, international law, and human rights law. She is the 2025 Scholar/Teacher of the Year at American University. She was a 2024 U.S. Fulbright Scholar, and a 2023 Visiting Professor of Law at UCLA Law.
She is an Executive Editor at Just Security, and is an internationally recognized expert on atrocity prevention. Her research explores the structural factors underlying international crimes, including the role of new technologies and the impact of climate change.
Her work draws on her experience in the prosecution of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, as well as her work in conflict zones as a foreign correspondent.
