Coinciding with the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court ICHR organizes a side event in The Hague 

Under the patronage of the State of Palestine and the Republic of Colombia, the Independent Commission for Human Rights in Palestine (ICHR) and the Law for Palestine Organization are hosting a side event at the International Criminal Court (ICC) titled: "From Impunity to Accountability: The Role of ICC Member States in Supporting the Court's Response to the Situation in Palestine."

This event, scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2024, at the World Forum in The Hague, coincides with the 23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC. It  features legal experts and victim representatives to discuss the challenges faced by the Court regarding the situation in Palestine, focusing on measures to ensure justice and accountability.

The opening session will include speeches by Ambassador Ammar Hijazi, the Representative of Palestine to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Ambassador to international organizations in The Hague, Ambassador Juan José Quintana, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Colombian Mission to the United Nations in New York, and Dr. Ammar Dwaik, Director General of the Independent Commission for Human Rights.
The first session will feature contributions from Dr. Ahmed Makhlalati, Head of the Burns and Plastic Surgery Department at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza; Chantal Meloni, legal representative for Gaza victims at the ICC; Kenneth Roth, visiting professor at Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs and former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch; Hassan Ben Omran, Board Member of the Law for Palestine Organization; and Julia Benzowtti, researcher and expert in international criminal law and international tribunals.

The event holds particular significance as this session of the Assembly of States Parties provides an important opportunity to demonstrate solidarity with victims and support the Court in the face of political pressures. Given the ICC's lack of an independent enforcement mechanism, member states are called upon to play an active role that goes beyond legal cooperation to include political and diplomatic support, the adoption of measures to strengthen the enforcement of arrest warrants, and ensuring access to justice.

The discussion will be moderated by researcher Anisha Patel, a Board Member of the Law for Palestine Organization.