Al Hassan: The International Criminal Court’s First Judgment on Gender Persecution (Part 1) (August 2, 2024)

This blog post discusses judicial reasoning in the ICC's Al Hassan case, particularly on gender-based persecution. While Judges Prost and Mindua found evidence of persecution on both religious and gender grounds, Judge Akane disagreed. The authors critique Akane’s decision and emphasize the broader implications for gender-based persecution in international law.