Category Archives: Article 16

Trading Justice for Temporary Peace: Not Just a Bad Idea?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

If the United Nations Security Council ever refers the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court, you can be certain that the referral will include a reference to the Security Council’s ability, under Article 16 of the Rome Statute, … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, Conflict Resolution, International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Kenya, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes, Uganda | Tagged | Leave a comment

ICC to Seek Arrest Warrant for Gaddafi Today: Some Thoughts on What it Means (Updated)

Posted on May 15, 2011 by

It looks like the remarkably speedy investigation of the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) will produce its first request for arrest warrants for Libyan officials tomorrow. The Prosecutor of the ICC will be holding a press conference tomorrow, May … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Libya, Libya and the ICC, NATO, Peace Negotiations, Sudan, The Tripoli Three (Tripoli3) | 12 Comments

Ugandan Holiday? Thoughts on the Offer of Asylum to Gaddafi

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Uganda has become the first country to offer asylum, if asked to do so, to Libya’s Gaddafi. This comes at a time when ambiguity proliferates as to what fate the international community sees as necessary for Gaddafi. A few thoughts … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Amnesty, Article 16, Exile, Libya, Sierra Leone, Special Court for Sierra Leone, Uganda, UN Security Council | 6 Comments

Contradictions in Kenya: Kenyan PM Backs the ICC Trial of the Ocampo Six

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

It appears that Kenyan efforts to defer the ICC prosecutions of the “Ocampo Six” are destined to fail. But it may not only be because of international pressure or lack of consensus in the UN Security Council. Rather, the final … Continue reading →

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Will Kenya’s Most Wanted Walk the Walk or just Talk the Talk?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

On the same day that the ICC summoned six senior Kenyan officials to appear before the Court to face charges linked to post-election violence in 2007/2008, Kenya officially asked the UN Security Council to suspend the ICC investigation under Article … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, Elections, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya, UN Security Council | 2 Comments

Would Gaddafi Accept a Deferral-for-Peace Deal?

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

In yesterday’s post, I mentioned that it is generally assumed that perpetrators of human rights violations would accept a deferral-for-peace deal. It isn’t obvious that they necessarily would. The scenario in which Article 16, which allows the UN Security Council … Continue reading →

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Could Justice be Deferred for Peace in Libya?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

A lot has been said about the UN Security Council’s referral of the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The referral has sparked a fascinating debate on a multitude of legal and political issues. With regards to … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Middle East, Sudan, UN Security Council | 5 Comments

Libya Referred to the ICC – Initial Thoughts

Posted on February 27, 2011 by

The situation in Libya has been referred to the ICC by the UN Security Council. Much talk was made of international justice in Arab states in recent weeks. No doubt many are celebrating the impressive commitment the UN Security Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, Sudan, UN Security Council, United States | 13 Comments