The Prosecutor v. Joseph Kony
Case Sheet · ICC
The Prosecutor v. Joseph Kony
| Situation | Situation in Uganda |
| Case Number | ICC-02/04-01/05 |
| Status | Trial Stage - At large |
Context
Joseph Kony is the alleged founder and leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). He is suspected of 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed between at least 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005 in northern Uganda. The suspect remains at large.
Pre-Trial
| Application for Arrest Warrant | 6 May 2005 (amended 13 May and 18 May 2005) |
| Arrest Warrant | 8 July 2005 (Secret) · Amended 27 September 2005 · 13 October 2005 (Public) |
| Crimes at Arrest Warrant | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS. Crime against humanity of enslavement · art. 7(1)(c) RS. Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS Crime against humanity of sexual slavery · art. 7(1)(g)-2 RS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1) (k) RS War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS. War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS. War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(e)(vii) RS. |
| Arrest | Joseph Kony remains at large |
| Crimes at Document Containing Charges | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS. Crime against humanity of enslavement · art. 7(1)(c) RS. Crime against humanity of torture · art. 7(1)(f) RS. Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS. Crime against humanity of sexual slavery · art. 7(1)(g)-2 RS. Crime against humanity of forced pregnancy · art. 7(1)(g)-4 RS. Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1) (k) RS. War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS. War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS. War crime of torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS. War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS. War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS. War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS. War crime of sexual slavery · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-2 RS. War crime of forced pregnancy · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-4 RS. War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(e)(vii) RS. War crime of destroying the enemy’s property · art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS. |
| Confirmation of Charges Hearing | 9–10 September 2025 (in absentia) |
| Result of Confirmation of Charges | 6 November 2025 · Charges confirmed |
| Crimes Confirmed | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS. Crime against humanity of enslavement · art. 7(1)(c) RS. Crime against humanity of torture · art. 7(1)(f) RS. Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS. Crime against humanity of sexual slavery · art. 7(1)(g)-2 RS. Crime against humanity of forced pregnancy · art. 7(1)(g)-4 RS. Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1) (k) RS. War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS. War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS. War crime of torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS. War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS. War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS. War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS. War crime of sexual slavery · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-2 RS. War crime of forced pregnancy · art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-4 RS. War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(e)(vii) RS. War crime of destroying the enemy’s property · art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS. |
Key Documents
| Warrant of Arrest | Warrant of Arrest (2005) |
| Amended Warrant of Arrest | Amended Warrant of Arrest (2005) |
| Document Containing Charges | Document Containing Charges (2024) |
| Decision in Absentia | Decision to hold the Confirmation of Charges proceedings in Absentia (2024) |
| Confirmation of Charges Decision | Decision on Confirmation of Charges (2025) |
| ICC Case Page | Official ICC page |