Side Event to the 23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute
Date: Wednesday, 4 December 2024
Time: 8:00 AM
Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Antarctica Room, World Forum, The Hague
Objective
This event will explore the critical role the International Criminal Court (ICC) could play in addressing the Syrian crisis. The panel will analyse the institutional risks and credibility challenges the Court faces if it fails to intervene meaningfully. Discussions will focus on how a State Party-led referral under Article 14 can bolster the ICC’s legitimacy and create a pathway for accountability in Syria. The panel will also emphasise the importance of civil society and State Party sponsorship to maximise the impact of accountability efforts.
Panelists
- Ambassador Stephen Rapp – Senior Fellow for International Justice at the Center on National Security at Georgetown Law
- Haydee Dijkstal – Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council
- Yaser Tabbara – Co-Founder, the Syrian Forum
- Nick Leddy – Head of Litigation, Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)
- Jörn Eiermann – Special Assistant to the Head of the International, Impartial, and Independent Mechanism (IIIM)
Moderator: Sally Shobut – Advocacy Officer, SFUSA
