Maria Elena Vignoli
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Maria Elena Vignoli
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Senior Counsel, International Justice Program @hrw (she/her)
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3⃣ Providing the #ICC with the resources it needs in its regular budget to build the necessary resilience, while also continuing to robustly carry out its global mandate:

✅ Adopt adequate annual budget for 2026
✅ Raise Contingency Fund level and allow for its automatic replenishment
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
2⃣ Robustly responding to non-cooperation in the face of some states parties failing to uphold their obligations to arrest and surrender individuals wanted by the #ICC:

*⃣ Italy👉Njeem www.icc-cpi.int/court-record...
*⃣ Hungary👉Netanyahu www.icc-cpi.int/court-record...
*⃣ Tajikistan👉Putin
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
➡️ Ensuring adequate political support - Speak up in defense of the #ICC & civil society, and against efforts to undermine their critical work for justice.

➡️ Putting in place concrete measures to minimize the effects of coercive measures, including sanctions (e.g., EU Blocking Statute).
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
1⃣ Defending international justice in the face of ongoing threats and attacks, including #US sanctions targeting the #ICC and those supporting its essential work.

States parties have a responsibility—and the ability—to push back and protect them 💪

This means⬇️
November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
➡️Back the ICC Office of the Prosecutor’s renewed focus on Darfur and urge cooperation with its investigations & in relation to arrests of individuals wanted by the court
➡️Push for a comprehensive justice strategy for atrocity crimes committed across Sudan
July 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
At the briefing UNSC/ICC members should:

➡️Express unwavering support for the ICC & condemn threats/attacks against the court, its officials, and those cooperating with it
➡️Commit to ensuring that the ICC has adequate resources to fulfil its mandate in Darfur & across its docket

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July 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
2️⃣On July 10, the #ICC Deputy Prosecutor will brief the UN Security Council on the Office of the Prosecutor’s work on #Darfur.

The briefing comes as horrific atrocities continue with devastating consequences for civilians in Sudan’s Darfur: www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...
July 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
➡️Demonstrating unambiguous political support for the court’s work across its mandate
➡️ Upholding their obligations as ICC member countries, including on arrests
➡️Providing the court w/ strengthened cooperation & other practical support it needs to get its job done for justice
July 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
In this challenging context, it is more important than ever for #ICC member countries to stand firmly behind the court, the impartial application of international law, and the court’s critical global mandate 💪⚖️

This includes: 👇 👇👇
July 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The special session takes place as the #ICC and the rules-based international order it represents is under unprecedented pressure:

*️⃣ US sanctions against the prosecutor & four judges;
*️⃣ Russian arrest warrants against the prosecutor & six current/former judges;
*️⃣ Two serious cyber attacks
July 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A group of 5 states made a proposal to harmonize the jurisdiction of the crime of aggression to that of the other core crimes: treaties.un.org/doc/Publicat...

#ICC members should adopt the proposed amendments to eliminate the current double standards and selective application of the Rome Statute.
treaties.un.org
July 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM