Michael Scharf

Law’s Michael Scharf criticizes International Criminal Court’s (ICC) focus on high-profile leaders like Putin and Netanyahu

A court without trials?
Just InfoMichael Scharf, associate dean for global legal studies and the Joseph C. Hostetler – BakerHostetler Professor of Law, criticized the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) focus on high-profile leaders like Putin and Netanyahu, arguing it fails to secure trials. With only one ongoing trial in 2025, Scharf urged the ICC to prioritize prosecuting lower-level perpetrators to increase accountability and address criticisms of bias against African defendants.