On March 11, 2026, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered its judgment on the appeal of Edmond Beina against the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber II finding the case against him is inadmissible before the Court. The Appeals Chamber confirmed the Pre-Trial Chamber’s determination that the Central African Republic (CAR) is willing and able genuinely to investigate and prosecute the case against Mr. Beina.
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On March 2, 2026, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced that Iceland filed a declaration recognizing the compulsory jurisdiction of the Court under Article 36(2) of the ICJ Statute. According to the press release, Iceland deposited the declaration with the Secretary-General of the United Nations on February 26, 2026.
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On March 6, 2026, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) delivered its judgment in Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte, confirming the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I to maintain Mr. Duterte in detention pending further proceedings. The appeal concerned the Pre-Trial Chamber’s January 26, 2026 decision reviewing Mr. Duterte’s detention pursuant to Article 60(3) of the Rome Statute.
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On February 12, 2026, during the 39th Annual African Union (AU) Summit, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) reaffirmed Sudan’s membership suspension and noted key steps needed to move towards peace in the country. Sudan’s membership was initially suspended in October 2021 after Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan dismissed then Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and declared a state of emergency in Sudan.
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On February 19, 2026, the European Union (EU) listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, due to the killing of large numbers of civilians during nationwide protests. The IRGC was created after the 1979 Islamic revolution and has remained a central power in Iran. It has maintained its influence using repression and force through military, political, and economic roles in Iran. The Basij unit, which is overseen by the IRGC, allegedly slaughtered thousands of civilians...
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On February 20, 2026, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) adopted an amendment to the Regulations of the Court introducing Regulation 56 bis, which establishes the procedure governing motions for acquittal before a Trial Chamber. The amendment complements Rule 140...
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On March 2, 2026, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four senior Rwandan military officials for their involvement in supporting the March 23 Movement (M23).
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On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump consolidated with Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., the Court considered...
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On February 13, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its judgment in Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador, addressing the constitutionality of provincial travel restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case arose after Newfoundland and Labrador...
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On February 8, 2026, the Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) sitting for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games dismissed two applications filed by Italian curler Angela Romei challenging her non-selection to Italy’s women’s Olympic curling team.
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