“In situ” is Latin for “in the natural place.” As the name of our blog, this term refers to the idea of bringing international justice and trial proceedings home to affected communities.

The Coalition’s blog endeavors to help bridge the gap between populations affected by the crimes under the Court’s investigation and the ICC’s daily activities at its headquarters in The Hague. In Situ features posts by some of our more than 2,500 members in 150 countries around the world. In our blog discussions we will share the perceptions, hopes and fears of national populations about ICC’s and national courts’ efforts to eradicate impunity for grave crimes. We hope to facilitate a direct dialogue between our members on the ground, international justice experts and interested members of the broader public.

Disclaimer:

Views expressed in the blog are those of authors and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, the Coalition for the ICC. Please note that we reserve the right to moderate comments to preserve the integrity of the blog. The CICC will not approve content that is discriminatory or offensive or risks personal security of a contributor or anyone else. Moreover, we will not post content that breaks the law or encourages unlawful activity.

Informal translations of blog comments from French to English and vice versa are provided by the CICC Secretariat as a service to our members and wider blog readership.

For specific questions about In Situ, please email communications@iccnow.org

In Situ header photo credit: Anthony Morland, IRIN (Integrated Regional Information Network) Nairobi.