IBA ICC Monitoring and Outreach Programme

The IBA’s International Criminal Court (ICC) Monitoring and Outreach Programme commenced in 2005 through funding provided by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

The monitoring component follows and reports on the work and proceedings of the ICC, focusing in particularly on issues affecting the fair trial rights of the accused; the implementation of the 1998 Rome Statute, the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, and related ICC documents, in the context of relevant international standards. The outreach component of the programme works in partnership with bar associations, lawyers and civil society organisations disseminating information and promoting debate on the ICC in different jurisdictions across the globe. Given the important role played by lawyers in advancing implementation of the Rome Statute, particular attention is paid to the issue of implementing legislation and publicity of ICC proceedings. The programme produces an E-Magazine for lawyers as well as periodic reports detailing the key findings and recommendations which are made available to the Court, IBA members, civil society and the public at large.