This post forms part of phase two of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law blog. The introductory post can be found here. The symposium invites reflection on the conceptualisation of negative everyday lived experiences of armed conflict, and legal and extra-legal …
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Source On 6 November 2025, Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a decision confirming the charges brought by the Prosecutor against Joseph Kony. This decision followed a confirmation of charges hearing held on 9 and 10 September 2025, in the absence of the person. This procedural development at a preliminary stage concerns …