Category Archives: Uganda

Defying Gravity: Seeking Political Balance in ICC Prosecutions

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

The International Criminal Court is often accused of being “political” or “politicized” in its selection of situations and cases. What has become most problematic for the Court’s credibility and impartiality in this regard are the situations and cases that have … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Uganda, Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast and the ICC, ICC Prosecutor, Admissibility | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

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

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

Something Good that Might Have Come from KONY2012

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

I recently had the opportunity to give a talk (for slides see here), hosted by Aidan Hehir, at Westminster University on a ‘pet project’ of mine – the role of social media in affecting political change and waging social activism. … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Social Media, Uganda | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

Outsourcing Justice to the ICC – What Should Be Done?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by

Few issues have instigated as much controversy in the field of international criminal justice as the question of where International Criminal Court (ICC) indictees should be brought to justice. The majority of attention has been focused on instances when states … Continue reading →

Posted in Complementarity, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Law, Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast and the ICC, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Uganda | 5 Comments

The US and the ICC: Why a Closer Relationship isn’t Necessarily a Good Thing

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Few issues have captured as much attention in the politics of international criminal justice as the relationship between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United States. Indeed, it is ironic that as much, if not more, time has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Darfur, International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Libya, Libya and the ICC, Rome Statute ratifications, Uganda, United States | 5 Comments

Failed States and International Judicial Intervention

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

The new Failed States Index, published yearly by Foreign Policy magazine and The Fund for Peace, is just out and it comes as no surprise that most states with cases at the International Criminal Court are highly ranked as “failed.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Central African Republic (CAR), Complementarity, Democratic Republic of Congo, International Criminal Court (ICC), Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Libya, Sudan, Uganda | Tagged | 1 Comment

The End of Amnesty: Whither “Peace Versus Justice” in Northern Uganda?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

I couldn’t resist contributing to the discussion that Mark Schenkel has begun with his fantastic post on the expiration of northern Uganda’s Amnesty Act. Readers shouldn’t let the fact that the story hasn’t been widely covered fool them into believing … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnesty, Peace Processes, Transitional Justice, Uganda | Tagged | Leave a comment

The Path Towards Prosecution: An End to Amnesty in Northern Uganda

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Mark Schenkel joins us for this insightful and thought-provoking guest-post on the expiry of Uganda’s Amnesty Act and its implications for transitional justice in northern Uganda. Mark is a Dutch journalist based in Kampala, Uganda. He covers developments in East … Continue reading →

Posted in Amnesty, Kwoyelo Trial, Transitional Justice, Uganda | Tagged , | 2 Comments

LRA Commander, Caesar Achellam, “Captured” – Some (Mostly Skeptical) Thoughts

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

In what has generally been reported as a “major coup” for African Union forces – and by extension the KONY2012 faithful – a senior LRA commander, Caesar Achellam was detained over the weekend while crossing the border between the Democratic … Continue reading →

Posted in Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Uganda | Tagged , , | 8 Comments