ICC Investigation into War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity by United States And Allies In Afghanistan
YEAR
2020
COURT
International Criminal Court (ICC)
STATUS
Investigation
CASE UPDATE
On 5 March 2020, the ICC Appeals Chamber authorised the prosecutor to start investigations into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the Afghan conflict by US forces/the CIA, the Taliban and Afghan forces. Victims are seeking to persuade the ICC prosecutor to investigate their cases, and to prosecute the alleged perpetrators in order to secure accountability and justice.
As the investigation phase gets underway, the Nuhanovic Foundation financially supports the international human rights and legal action charity, Reprieve, to make representations on behalf of victims of the US rendition and torture program and victims of drone strikes in Pakistan launched from Afghan territory.