The Steering Group of the CICJ contributes to policy discussions through its highly select statements, articles and other written texts on important issues that affect the functioning of core international crimes institutions. The Steering Group operates on a consensus basis, and its texts are the result of consultation and careful study.
Previous Steering Group Statements:
Hate Speech and Violence in the Name of Religion, 8 April 2022;
Beyond Ukraine: International Justice Without Double Standards, 11 November 2022;
States Parties Should Strengthen the ICC’s Ability to Prosecute Aggression, 27 April 2023;
ICC States Parties Should Establish a Special Working Group on Ecocide, 10 December 2023;
Lady Justice Blindfolded, Not ICC States Parties, 28 February 2024;
Atrocity Documentation Is Not a Monetary or Political Commodity, 12 March 2025;
Safeguarding Prosecutorial Independence and the Standing of the International Criminal Court: Article 46(1) Should Be Amended, 6 May 2026.