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Binding Caution: The ICC’s Amended Code of Judicial Ethics and a Bench Under Pressure
[Dr. Tuğba Tosun Çobanoğlu is an independent interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of law, human rights and legal psychology.] On 16 October 2026, a short amendment entered into force at the International Criminal Court. At their annual retreat on 29 September, the judges agreed to amend the Code of Judicial Ethics. A new paragraph 3 of Article 10 requires them...