28/10/2025
International law and justice
A broad assault is going on against the international legal order, human rights, internationally agreed norms, and the institutions we have established to enforce them. This includes the International Criminal Court – the ICC – which holds perpetrators of the world’s gravest crimes to account and gives victims a voice.
The European Unoin has a long and robust policy of support to the ICC.
Dear Rector Mogherini (Federica), Dear President Van Rompuy, Dear Mayor De Fauw (mayor of Bruges), Dear professors, staff members and guests, And most of all, dear students and young diplomats, It is my pleasure to speak at the opening of your academic year, for the College of Europe and the Europea...