Category Archives: Deterrence

The ICC might not deter Mali’s Rebels – but it might deter the Government

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

Last week, Fatou Bensouda, the chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court warned Mali’s government that she could investigate alleged atrocities committed by the government’s military forces. And it’s a good thing she did. While the ICC may have little-to-no … Continue reading →

Posted in Deterrence, International Criminal Court (ICC), Mali, Uganda | 4 Comments

The International Criminal Court and Deterrence – The ‘Lubanga Syndrome’

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Niki Frencken joins JiC for this thoughtful post on deterrence in the wake of the Lubanga verdict. Niki is a freelance researcher, documentary maker and writer who has focused much of her work on conflict resolution and transitional justice in … Continue reading →

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Lubanga and the Trouble with ICC Deterrence

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

This is piece was originally posted at Opinio Juris, which has organized a fascinating and thought-provoking virtual round-table on the Lubanga verdict and its legacy. Check out, inter alia, contributions from Mark Drumbl, Dov Jacobs, Jens Ohlin and Kevin Jon Heller. Drumbl’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Child Soldiers, Democratic Republic of Congo, Deterrence, International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Outreach | Tagged | 3 Comments

Beyond ‘KONY2012′ – Judgement Day and the Lubanga Verdict

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

The ICC’s first-ever verdict is in. Any way you cut it, the guilty verdict issued today against Thomas Lubanga for his use of child soldiers is a landmark ruling. But will it have any effect on the conscription of child soldiers … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Deterrence, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Democratic Republic of Congo, ICC Prosecutor, Child Soldiers | 5 Comments

Whither ICC Deterrence in Libya?

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

In recent years, advocates of the International Criminal Court have shifted away from justifying international justice through purely moral claims towards arguing for trial justice on the basis of the consequences it can bring about. Leslie Vinjamuri has persuasively demonstrated … Continue reading →

Posted in Deterrence, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, NATO | 2 Comments

ICC Charges Four of Six Suspects in Kenya Situation

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Yesterday, on the 23rd of January 2012, the Pre-Trial Chamber II (PTC II) of the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued its long awaited decisions (here and here) whether or not it would confirm the Prosecutor’s charges against six suspects allegedly … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes against humanity, Deterrence, Elections, International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya, Ocampo Six | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

International Criminal Law and Deterrence – A Pointless Endeavour?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

One of the main arguments of advocates of international criminal law is that indicting and trying perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide will contribute to stopping similar violations in the future. The Chief Prosecutor of the International … Continue reading →

Posted in Darfur, Deterrence, International Criminal Court (ICC), Southern Sudan, Sudan, Uganda | Leave a comment

ICC Prosecutor: On Film

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Canadian Director Barry Stevens has come out with a film, Prosecutor, which examines the work of the ICC’s Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, a figure who has brought much spotlight – and a significant dose of controversy – to the Court. It bills itself … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic Republic of Congo, Deterrence, Film, International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice | 2 Comments

Engaging John Bolton on Libya and the ICC

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

I hesitate to even attempt to comment on anything that John Bolton says. His commentary is so stubbornly right-wing and predictably political  that arguing with him would be akin to trying to move concrete walls with your forehead. Nevertheless, Bolton’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Deterrence, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, UN Security Council, United States | 2 Comments