Internasjonal rett

A witness statement submitted to the FBI alleges that intermediaries linked to Qatar told International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan they would “look after” him if he moved forward with arrest warrants connected to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The allegation, reported by The Wall Street Journal, is disputed by Khan’s lawyers and by Qatar, which have both rejected any suggestion of improper contact or influence.

26. april 2026 Rapportert av AI

Following the ICC's February naming of eight officials as co-perpetrators with detained former president Rodrigo Duterte, human rights groups are demanding arrest warrants amid confirmed charges in the crimes against humanity case over anti-drug war killings.

The International Criminal Court's Appeals Chamber has rejected former president Rodrigo Duterte's appeal for interim release, upholding a prior decision to keep him detained. The ICC found no error in the Pre-Trial Chamber's dismissal of a medical report on his health. Duterte remains at the ICC detention center in the Netherlands as proceedings continue.

3. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

In an interview, Zane Dangor, director-general of South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation, described both the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attacks on neighbouring Gulf states as violations of international law. He emphasised that such actions breach the UN Charter and undermine global norms. Dangor stressed that South Africa's position is guided by legal principles rather than political alliances.

Egypt is following the maritime border issue between Kuwait and Iraq with "great interest and concern," urging adherence to international law and respect for Kuwait's sovereignty while offering support to both sides for a consensus that bolsters regional security.

23. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives have filed resolutions seeking the revival of the Philippines' membership in the International Criminal Court. The Duterte administration withdrew the country's membership in March 2018. The resolutions aim to reaffirm commitment to human rights and justice.