(Harriet Moynihan – Just Security) At the United Nations and elsewhere, States have been discussing how international law applies in cyberspace for over twenty years. But these discussions have largely overlooked the applicability of international criminal law to cyber operations. In December 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) helped to plug that gap by publishing a policy on Cyber Enabled Crimes under the Rome Statute. At a time when cyberattacks are intensifying in scale, effects, and gravity worldwide, the policy demonstrates that the Rome Statute is technology-neutral and capable of applying to cyber activity as to any other activity. A new Chatham House research paper on Securing Justice for Cyber-Enabled International Crimes builds upon the policy in considering its broader relevance to national courts as well as the ICC, and suggests recommendations for strengthening accountability in this area.
Securing Justice for Cyber-Enabled International Crimes
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