20/11/2025
On , the ICC Office of the Prosecutor stands with global efforts to protect and promote childrenโs rights.
For more on the Officeโs Policy on Children โก๏ธ https://bit.ly/48fP6P0
In 2025, the Office advanced the policy's implementation through several key initiatives:
โข The ICC issued arrest warrants against two leaders of the Taliban for crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, including the persecution of girls by denying them their fundamental rights such as to education.
โข Kony case (Uganda): The Office is pursuing accountability for war crimes & crimes against humanity, including systemic crimes against children. In November, ICC judges confirmed these charges.
โข In Darfur, the Office welcomed the conviction of a former Janjaweed leader, whereby boys & girls were among victims whose suffering was recognised, reaffirming its commitment to protect children's rights in conflict.