IN THE NEWS: Read About ICC President Philippe Kirsch's Visit to Capitol Hill   On February 13, 2009 Citizens for Global Solutions, the United Nations Association of the National Capitol Area and UNA-USA welcomed President Philippe Kirsch of the International Criminal Court to speak at the Rayburn House office building in Washington D.C. He was introduced by Rep...

FACT SHEET: Prosecuting Mass Atrocities: Defining a New U.S. Role within the International Criminal Court Introduction In January 2009, the International Criminal Court (ICC) began its first trial. Thomas Lubanga, former rebel leader of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accused of recruiting and training child soldiers for combat. The Court has issued an arrest w...

  On February 13, 2009 Citizens for Global Solutions, the United Nations Association of the National Capitol Area and UNA-USA welcomed President Philippe Kirsch of the International Criminal Court to speak at the Rayburn House office building in Washington D.C. He was introduced by Representative Jim McGovern and Patrica Wald, former chief justice of the DC Court of Appeals. Below are the t...

The International Criminal Court in a New Era with Phillip Kirsch, President of ICC (at the time) and Hon. Patricia Wald Citizens for Global Solutions, The United Nations Association of the National Capital Area and the United Nations Association of the United States of America cordially invite you to The International Criminal Court in a New Era Featuring Phillip...

International Criminal Court Begins its 1st Trial of an Accused War Criminal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2009 Washington, DC – Citizens for Global Solutions congratulates the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the beginning of its first trial of an accused war criminal. The International Criminal Tribunal is the world's first permanent court for prosecuting ...

The following memo was sent to Eric Schwartz in his capacity as a member of the Obama transition team by John Washburn, Director, International Criminal Court Programs, United Nations Association of the USA; And Don Kraus, CEO, Citizens For Global Solutions.  Click here for a pdf version. There are three priority actions open to the incoming Obama administration for creating a new relationsh...

The ICC's 10 Year Milestone As the ICC Celebrates its 10th Anniversary What Future Lies in Store for the World's Only Permanent International Court? By Rumbidzai Maweni Research Associate, Citizens for Global Solutions Thursday, July 17th marked the 10th anniversary of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the signing of its founding agreement, the Rome T...

The Lubanga Case: A Demonstration of the International Criminal Court’s Commitment to Procedural Integrity The Lubanga Case: A Demonstration of the International Criminal Court’s Commitment to Procedural Integrity By Sangitha McKenzie Millar Research Associate, Citizens for Global Solutions As the international community celebrates the 10th anni...

PRESS RELEASE: ICC to Garner Arrest Warrant Against Sudan's Bashir WASHINGTON, DC -- The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to seek an arrest warrant Monday for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, charging him with genocide and crimes against humanity in the orchestration of a campaign of violence that led to the deaths of hundr...

ANALYSIS: Obama vs. McCain on the ICC Josh RovengerJune 30, 2008 (This is the sixth in a series of papers analyzing the global and foreign policy views of the “presumptive presidential nominees” and how each candidate may govern as our nation’s next president.) While most people focus on President Bush’s foreign policy after September 11, 2001, doing so doesn�...