Ahead of the 23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP23) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), taking place in The Hague, Netherlands, from 2 to 7 December 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) published its position paper with three key recommendations to ICC States Parties.

These recommendations, drawing on FIDH’s year-round advocacy and the dedicated work of its member organisations, aim to protect and strengthen the Court’s operations, uphold the integrity of the Rome Statute system, and prioritise victim-centred justice at the ICC.

Strengthening justice amid global crises: FIDH recommendations for ASP23:

  1. Stand up and defend the ICC and Human Rights Defenders against external and internal threats.
  2. Uphold victims’ Rome Statute rights taking an inclusive, transparent, and intersectional approach to information and outreach, participation, and legal representation.
  3. Champion and drive accountability through state cooperation and genuine domestic proceedings.