International Criminal Law · Analysis and Cases

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Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo I


Situation Sheet · ICC


Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo I

Jurisdiction

Rome Statute State Party · 30 March 2002
Initiation State referral (Democratic Republic of the Congo) · 3 March 2004
Opening of investigation 29 July 2004
Status Investigation · Ongoing

Context

War crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the context of armed conflict in the DRC since 1 July 2002

Cases

The Prosecutor v. Germain Katanga Case Completed
The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo Reparations Stage
The Prosecutor v. Callixte Mbarushimana Closed · Charges Declined
The Prosecutor v. Sylvestre Mudacumura Pre-Trial Stage
The Prosecutor v. Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui Acquitted
The Prosecutor v. Bosco Ntaganda Reparations Stage

Key Documents

Referral Referral of the Situation in the DRC by the Government of the DRC (2004)
ICC case page Official ICC page — Situation in the DRC