Document Title: Gender Persecution and Justice in Afghanistan – ICC Fact Sheet
Author: Civic Engagement Project
Summary: This fact sheet provides a detailed overview of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) role, authority, and evolving response to human rights abuses in Afghanistan, particularly following the Taliban’s return to power. It explains the ICC’s jurisdiction, recent developments in the investigation of crimes in Afghanistan, and the unprecedented move to pursue arrest warrants against Taliban leaders for the crime against humanity of gender persecution. Developed by the Civic Engagement Project, the document highlights how the ICC is incorporating gender-based crimes, including the emerging recognition of gender apartheid, into international criminal accountability mechanisms.
Key Topics Covered:
- Victim engagement with the ICC and pathways to reparative justice
- Overview of the ICC’s jurisdiction and focus on individual criminal responsibility
- History and current status of the ICC’s investigation into crimes committed in Afghanistan
- ICC policies on gender-based crimes, gender persecution, and slavery crimes
- Legal strategies for prosecuting gender apartheid under existing international law