Can the ICC Deliver Impartial Justice?

My apologies for not blogging much over the last few days. I have just returned from a long-awaited and much-needed vacation but promise to get writing more substantially soon. In any case, I thought readers might be interested in an episode of Al Jazeera’s Inside Story I had the immense honour and pleasure to participate in over the weekend, entitled ‘Can the ICC Deliver Impartial Justice?

There is obviously much more to say about this subject than can be captured in a 25-minute program. Nevertheless, this is a subject that won’t – and shouldn’t – go away. I also believe some of the commentary offered in the episode vividly demonstrates our need to have a more sophisticated conversation about the limits and challenges facing international criminal justice. Particularly, I think some of the comments shed light on how critics effectively string together disparate (and often incorrect or irrelevant facts) and mount them in a campaign to undermine the Court’s very existence. Doing this simply distracts from a much-needed and honest discourse about addressing the real problems and issues with the ICC.

As always, your feedback and comments are very much welcome!

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About Mark Kersten

Mark Kersten is an Assistant Professor in the Criminology and Criminal Justice Department at the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, and a Senior Consultant at the Wayamo Foundation in Berlin, Germany. Mark is the founder of the blog Justice in Conflict and author of the book, published by Oxford University Press, by the same name. He holds an MSc and PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics and a BA (Hons) from the University of Guelph. Mark has previously been a Research Associate at the Refugee Law Project in Uganda, and as researcher at Justice Africa and Lawyers for Justice in Libya in London. He has taught courses on genocide studies, the politics of international law, transitional justice, diplomacy, and conflict and peace studies at the London School of Economics, SOAS, and University of Toronto. Mark’s research has appeared in numerous academic fora as well as in media publications such as The Globe and Mail, Al Jazeera, BBC, Foreign Policy, the CBC, Toronto Star, and The Washington Post. He has a passion for gardening, reading, hockey (on ice), date nights, late nights, Lego, and creating time for loved ones.
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