International Criminal Court building in The Hague, Netherlands.
International Criminal Court building in The Hague, Netherlands. © United Nations Photo/Creative Commons

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Years active: 2005-2015

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IWPR’s international justice reporter Simon Jennings looks at the International Criminal Court’s achievements since it was founded eight years ago and considers what challenges lie ahead.

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