International Criminal Court Bar Association

The International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA) has published the responses received to its questionnaire sent to all short-listed candidates for election as judges of the International Criminal Court. As the independent representative body of counsel practising before the Court, the ICCBA invited each short-listed candidate to complete a written questionnaire in either English or French. The initiative forms part of the ICCBA's commitment to promoting transparency a

On 15 July 2026, the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA) proudly celebrated its 10th Anniversary with a special conference entitled "International Criminal Law in All Its States", held at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The conference marked an important milestone in the Association's history, celebrating a decade of representing and supporting independent counsel and support staff practising before the International Criminal Court. Over the pa

On 2 December, the ICCBA President, Mr. Philippe Larochelle, delivered an address to the 24th Session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), outlining several structural and operational issues affecting counsel and support staff and the functioning of the Court. In his remarks, the President highlighted three key themes: the importance of full cooperation with the Court, the impact of limited resources on defence and victims’ teams, and the continuing concerns regarding t