Yearly Archives: 2014

Palestine, Israel and R2P: A Symposium

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Mark Kersten

For the fortunate, the doldrums of summer have kicked in. But thousands civilians in Gaza and parts of Israel have to settle for the drums of war. Hamas and Israeli defence forces are once again mired in a costly violent … Continue reading →

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Back Against the Wall: Libya Wants the ICC to Prosecute Wanton Militias

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Not long ago, I suggested that the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Libya might not be finished. My belief was that the Court would go after alleged international criminals residing outside Libya. They still might. But if the Libyan government has … Continue reading →

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The ICC in Palestine: Threat or Promise?

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Mark Kersten

With the backdrop of growing tensions and violence in Gaza, the question of whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) will intervene in Palestine has come back to the fore. The following is an excerpt from my article, from yesterday, for … Continue reading →

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What Gives? African Union Head of State Immunity

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Last week, the African Union (AU) voted to grant immunity from prosecution to all African Heads of State and “senior officials” at the African Court of Justice and Human Rights. Predictably, the human rights and international justice world were up in arms. … Continue reading →

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Caring and Acting Beyond Borders

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Mark Kersten

“How do we mobilize political will and not only get people to care but to act?” James P. Rudolph joins JiC for this post on the challenges in galvanizing support and action to prevent atrocities. For James’ other posts at … Continue reading →

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The ICC in Libya: Not Done Just Yet

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Mark Kersten

With the ruling that the case against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi is admissible before the International Criminal Court (ICC) and that Libya must surrender him to The Hague, observers might be inclined to think the story between the ICC and Libya … Continue reading →

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ICC Justice in Ukraine May Have to Wait

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Mark Kersten

I recently had the opportunity to write an op-ed for the Moscow Times on the potential investigation of recent events in Ukraine by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Will the ICC intervene in Ukraine? If so, would former President Viktor Yanukovych ever face prosecution … Continue reading →

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Not Everyone Thinks the ICC in Syria is a Good Idea

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Not everyone thinks an intervention by the International Criminal Court would be conducive to peace. Professors Rianne Letschert and Marc Groenhuijsen of the International Victimology Institute at Tilburg Law School, argue that there is too little empirical evidence to suggest that the … Continue reading →

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Event: Syria and International Justice

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Dear readers, On 30 June 2014, the LSE Centre for International Studies Dialogue will be hosting what promises to a fascinating roundtable on Syria and International Justice. The roster of participants will be Kevin Jon Heller, Leslie Vinjamuri, Jason Ralph, Dov … Continue reading →

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The Onion Targets the ICC

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Mark Kersten

International criminal justice and transitional justice are rarely funny. There are a few jokes. But outside of the hilarious, periodically knee-slapping pieces by Amanda and Kate at Wronging Rights, jokes about this stuff are few and far between. Every now and then, though, … Continue reading →

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