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Bec Hamilton

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Law Prof at AUWCL |Exec. Editor at Just Security |Mama of 4 fab young ppl |Fmr Washington Post, Reuters, International Criminal Court| Atrocity prevention, tech, climate |Proud #firstgen | Open water swimmer|

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 17h
Interesting picture of today's festivities.
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 18h
Plus, the "White House Accord on Super Intelligence: Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities" signed by Trump, Google's Pichai, Anthropic's Amodei, Meta's Zuckerberg, OpenAI's Brockman, XAI's Musk, Nvida's Huang.
In order to build a positive future for the American people and the world, we believe every company is responsible for developing its own technology safely and in a way that builds trust with customers and the public.

This starts with every company that is training and deploying frontier models having robust internal processes and controls to ensure that their technology behaves as intended and that any issues are promptly identified and resolved. Therefore, in addition to any other precautions, we believe each company should implement the following four layers of controls and audits:

(1) Implement robust internal controls to monitor the capabilities and alignment of its models during training and deployment around areas like cybersecurity, biosecurity, and chemical threats, and to ensure that its models do not hack or access technical systems in unintended ways.

(2) Empower an internal team to ensure all of the controls, monitoring, and detection are operating as intended, and that any issues are remediated.

(3) Partner with an independent external auditor or evaluator to carry out independent assessments of whether the controls, monitoring, and detection are operating as intended.

(4) Designate an independent committee of the board of directors to oversee and receive reports from the teams operating the controls and the internal and external auditors and evaluators, as well as to ensure any issues identified are remediated.

Together, these steps will give each company, its customers, and the public confidence that the technology is operating as intended.

The participating companies will meet regularly to establish standards and best practices to improve the safety of their systems.

Over time, it may make sense to codify these steps into laws or regulations. Regardless of whether this is required of companies, we believe that implementing these controls and audits is critical to ensuring a safe future for everyone, and each of our companies are ...Page 2 (signature page)

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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 18h
United States President Donald Trump issues executive order instructing federal government agencies to "use the terms 'Super Intelligence' and 'SI' in place of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' and will not acknowledge the usage of 'Artificial Intelligence' and 'AI' in any applicable setting."
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Inaugurating The Era Of Super Intelligence
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they ...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Delighted to welcome @nytimes.com @adamliptak.bsky.social to @auwcl.bsky.social for the Inaugural Steve Wermiel #SCOTUS lecture
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Over on X Real America’s Voice says they’re taking over CNN’s place in the pool
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In case you were short on bad news to start your weekend: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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White House blocks CNN from trip on Air Force One
The White House’s decision puts the state of the rotational TV pool, which resumed on Friday, in jeopardy once more.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Serious kudos due here as TV pool resumes today with CNN back in place. Solidarity is tough to sustain in a competitive environment, but they did it: www.justsecurity.org/158868/trump...
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Journalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press Ban
The Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 25/09/2026
Journalists are showing solidarity in the face of President Trump's effort to ban select media outlets from the White House. Professor @bechamilton.bsky.social on their collective action and what it means:
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Journalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press Ban
The Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
At risk of stating the obvious - The mere *possibility* of this is (re)traumatizing for communities of survivors around the world. For those on my feed following #Sudan, note this list includes Ali Kushayb - there could hardly be a worse time to walk back on accountability for Janjaweed atrocities
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Over the past week, the Washington press corps has offered a masterclass in effective collective action. My piece on the power of solidarity to resist Trump's assaults on democracy now up @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/158868/trump... @brianstelter.bsky.social @kaitlancollins.bsky.social
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Journalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press Ban
The Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and rule of law.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
They have now all filed a notice of Trump administration's non-conpliance with the court: www.courtlistener.com/docket/74823...
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Notice (Other) – #26 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.com
NOTICE (CORRECTED) of Defendants' Non-Compliance with Temporary Restraining Order and Request for Immediate Hearing by AKAYLA GARDNER, CHEYENNE HASLETT, BETSY KLEIN, MS NOW CABLE, LLC, POLITICO LLC re...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
CNN, MSNOW and Politico all being turned away from the White House this morning in defiance of the Court's order to immediately reinstate their hard passes.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Once again, when forced to defend an action with no possible legal justification, Trump tries to claim the “but, national security” card #freepress storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Response to motion – #16 in CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC. v. TRUMP (D.D.C., 1:26-cv-03287) – CourtListener.com
RESPONSE re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by STEVEN CHEUNG, SEAN M. CURRAN, DONALD J. TRUMP, SUSAN WILES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CNN Letter, # 2 Exhibit MSNOW Letter, # 3 Exhibit P...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Guantanamo Dispatch for @justsecurity.org by @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/158316/guant...
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Guantanamo Dispatch: Military Judge Orders Last Minute Sanity Board in USS Cole Bombing Case
Carol Rosenberg reports from Guantanamo Bay on the military judge's order of a last minute "sanity board" in the USS Cole Bombing case.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
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Paramount to Settle States’ Lawsuit, Clearing Way for Warner Bros. Merger
The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
With move of solidarity by press pool in response to Trump ban on MSNow, CNN, Politico ⬇️ An excellent analysis by @bechamilton.bsky.social in 2025: The Imperative of Solidarity in Response to Assaults on Legal Services, Universities, and Independent Media www.justsecurity.org/109439/colle...
Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins: 
Bryan Boughton, who runs the Fox News Washington bureau and is the current TV pool chair, says in an email; ”This is to advise that, effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President.”

“This follows the White House’s position preventing CNN from fulfilling its assigned pool duties. There will be no replacement pool put in place.” Via  @brianstelter
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This is the power of solidarity. Kudos to FOX news & the entire TV pool. www.justsecurity.org/109439/colle...
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The Imperative of Solidarity in Response to Assaults on Legal Services, Universities, and Independent Media
Author argues that Trump administration's unconstitutional actions against universities, law firms, and independent media requires collective responses.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Beautiful, painful. A read for every person in our country: In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/m...
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In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?
A decade ago, I made a decision about my daughter’s education that I hoped would challenge New York City’s separate and unequal school system. Now 16, she thinks I made the wrong choice.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Shouting this one from the rooftops! @carolrosenbergfeed.bsky.social is a LEGEND. So thrilled to have her voice on our pages @justsecurity.org
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Huge news. Maybe too soon to call it a trend but there is growing momentum here - LaFarge, Lundin, now Telenor. It is possible to brings cases for complicity in crimes against humanity. The law is there to hold #WhiteCollarWarCriminals to account. www.reuters.com/business/nor...
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Norway police investigate Telenor over suspected crimes against humanity in Myanmar
Norwegian police said on Tuesday they are investigating ​Telenor on suspicion that the telecoms operator aided and abetted crimes against humanity in Myanmar following ‌a military coup in 2021.
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Tess Bridgeman @tessbridgeman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
1/ The 22 essays collected here @justsecurity.org are a powerful reminder of the gravity of what was lost on 9/11, the opportunities that followed, and the many ways those opportunities were squandered at home and abroad. www.justsecurity.org/156339/9-11-...
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9/11 Then and Now: How It Shapes Us 25 Years On
How the September 11 attacks, and the U.S. response that followed, changed the world and the way we approach the moment we are in today.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Color me old school, but there is still something lovely about receiving a copy of one’s work in print.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
My top read for the day pick: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The use of force of the United States against Venezuela and Iran: absolute resolve to do away with international law?
When US forces struck Venezuela in January 2026 and removed Nicolás Maduro, the episode initially appeared to echo Panama in 1989. Yet, unlike the Bush administration, which at least sought to fram...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Devastating
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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I had to say thank you.
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In Praise of Dolly Parton, 1946-2026, Our Goddess of Kindness
We will always love her, and there will never be another like her, this artist who came out of deep rural poverty in the 1960s to become not just a staggeringly great performer and songwriter but phil...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Fight for what’s right: Here is how it’s done.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Serious kudos to the legendary @karenattiah.bsky.social - a model for us all: www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/u...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
ABC's lawsuit marks the solidifcation of a shift in strategy by the media giant, from capitulation to resistance, in the face of Trump admin attacks on #freespeech My latest #freepress tracker update @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...
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Trump Administration and Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture
This graphic tracks the use of State power to help identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Yesterday, ABC & parent co. Disney sued the FCC. It marks the solidifcation of a shift in strategy by the media giant, from capitulation to resistance, in the face of Trump admin attacks on #freespeech My latest #freepress tracker update @justsecurity.org www.justsecurity.org/112792/trump...
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Trump Administration and Media: Keeping Track of the Big Picture
This graphic tracks the use of State power to help identify linkages between individual developments and broader trends.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Yet more idiocy: www.state.gov/releases/off...
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Advancing the United States’ Campaign to Address the Threat Posed by the International Criminal Court  - United States Department of State
The Trump Administration has been clear: the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court that has maliciously abused its authority and exceeded its mand...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Great example of resistence to executive actions against #freepress: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/b...
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ABC Sues Trump Administration Over F.C.C. Threat to Its TV Licenses
The network asked a court to stop the agency from taking steps that could force ABC stations off the air and accused the F.C.C. of violating its First Amendment rights.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you read one thing today, make it this stunning essay in @theatlantic.com by @juliacurlee.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
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The Wrong Kind of American
The Trump White House needed me—until the fact that I am trans became public.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Calling all law profs! It is that time of year again. If you want to refresh your syllabus in light of current events, @justsecurity.org has you covered....
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Important letter from UN mandate holders. As I discuss on this @justsecurity podcast, gettings its own house in order on investigating allegations of sexual misconduct against its officials must be prioritized by the #ICC www.justsecurity.org/150425/what-...
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What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?
Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I believe in a world where we can achieve accountability for atrocities in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Sudan & other places where the #ICC is active AND make good on the commitments made at the height of #metoo. It is not an either/or.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 30/07/2026
The Just Security Podcast: What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal? With host @rgoodlaw.bsky.social (Ryan Goodman) and guests @bechamilton.bsky.social (Rebecca Hamilton) and @alexgwhiting.bsky.social (Alex Whiting):
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What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?
Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Important work being done by @reuters on the enablers of atrocity in #Sudan www.reuters.com/world/americ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find
United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor's business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, acco...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Thank you to career prosecutor Brenda Hollis for this important statement. The quest for justice should never be conflated with a single individual. Behind Karim Khan there was a team of professionals seeking accountability in the Palestine investigation. #ICC
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
www.ejiltalk.org/ejils-first-...
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EJIL’s first Policy on Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Written by human beings but with a grammar-check programme keeping an eye on these non-native speakers’ expressions, this editorial introduces EJIL’s first Policy on Use of Generative Artificial Intel...
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I spoke w @willpavia.bsky.social “My hope is now [that] the hard work ... can really begin..That means institutional reform regarding the processes for investigating sexual misconduct. It means being focused on the pursuit of justice in Gaza, in Ukraine, in Sudan...” www.thetimes.com/us/american-...
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ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over alleged sexual misconduct
Karim Khan, who denies harassing an aide, has been ousted after a vote at the United Nations in New York. He held the role for five years
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Another appalling editorial from the WSJ this weekend on the #ICC which I won't share. In addition to its support of the US campaign to dismantle the Court, it uses the complainant's full name when she has expressly asked media outlets not to. #metoo
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
A pleasure to speak with journalist & author of the forthcoming book, Crossing the Red Line @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social about the Trump administration's attacks on the ICC & international law: www.notus.org/trump-white-...
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Trump Is Veering Toward Abandoning International Law
The “best” hope for de-escalation with Iran is that the president is “super distracted beautifying the District,” a source told NOTUS.
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Just Security @justsecurity.org · 25/07/2026
The Future of the International Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor By Professors @bechamilton.bsky.social and @alexgwhiting.bsky.social www.justsecurity.org/149478/futur...
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The Future of the Int'l Criminal Court: What Follows After Removal of the Prosecutor
Analysis of the future of the International Criminal Court following the removal of Prosecutor Karim Khan.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
And already concluded, with only Japan taking the floor (to voice support for the removal decision).
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Public session now running: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q...
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ICC: Special session of the Assembly on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official – Closure of the session
ICC: Special session of the Assembly on disciplinary proceedings involving an elected official – Closure of the session
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
States have voted, overwhelmingly, to remove Karim Khan as ICC Prosecutor: www.reuters.com/world/icc-me... In a world where #metoo often still feels beyond reach, these states did the right thing. Now the hard work of institutional reform & pursuing justice for Gaza & beyond can take center stage.
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ICC members dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources say
Member states ​of the International ‌Criminal Court on Friday voted ​to dismiss ​Karim Khan as prosecutor ⁠following allegations ​of sexual misconduct, ​two diplomatic sources told Reuters.
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Bec Hamilton @bechamilton.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
At the UN tomorrow, 125 states will decide whether to remove the ICC Prosecutor. I hope that those representatives will read this, then take a step back & reflect on the stakes for this crucial international institution before they cast their votes #metoo www.justsecurity.org/148713/icc-p...
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Before the Assembly: The Removal Vote and the Question of Fitness for Office
Analysis of the issues before the Assembly of State Parties in Friday's vote on removal of the International Criminal Court Prosecutor.
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Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
5/ Finally, the ASP can't turn away from central problem that would plague ICC if Khan remains. Core mandate of Office of Prosecutor is to investigate sexual assault, and have victims and groups trust the Office. Yet, here we have ICC Bureau assessment of Prosecutor engaging in sexual misconduct.
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