Category Archives: African Union (AU)

The Africa-ICC Relationship – More and Less than Meets the Eye (Part 1)

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Mark Kersten

This is part one of a three-part series on the ICC-Africa relationship. Click here for part 2 and here for part 3. There is no point denying it. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has a problem with its relationship with … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, African Union (AU), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Justice | 22 Comments

Bashir in South Africa: Defeat, Victory or Both for International Criminal Justice?

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Mark Kersten

JiC is thrilled to welcome Kurt Mills for this guest-post on the implications of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s visit to South Africa. Kurt is a Senior Lecturer in International Human Rights at the University of Glasgow and the author of … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Darfur, Guest Posts, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, South Africa, Sudan | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Silver Linings: Bashir’s Visit to South Africa
 and its Implications for the ICC

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Mark Kersten

There has been much speculation over the controversial trip by Sudan’s President, Omar al-Bashir to South Africa this week and its implications for the International Criminal Court (ICC). Here are some of my thoughts on subject. This article was originally … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Darfur, Genocide, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, South Africa | Tagged | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in African Union (AU), ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC) | 4 Comments

Kenya and the ICC: Coming to a Head?

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Starting this week, member-states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will gather in The Hague for the ICC’s yearly Assembly of States Parties (ASP) conference. This meeting of member-states is shaping up to be one of the most contentious – … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Article 16, Assembly of States Parties, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC, UN Security Council | 7 Comments

On the Eve of the AU Summit: How the ICC Is Being Defended

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Mark Kersten

As African leaders publicly question their support for the International Criminal Court, a wide range of ICC supporters have rallied to its defense. Peter Dixon and Chris Tenove examine the allies and the forms of authority that the Court can … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Backing the ICC: Why Botswana Stands Alone Amongst AU States

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Mark Kersten

In the midst of the recent rancour and controversy in the relationship between African Union (AU) member states and the International Criminal Court (ICC), it was all too easy to forget that one state decided to take a rather valiant stand. … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Botswana, International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | 12 Comments

Africa and the ICC: Some Unsolicited Advice

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Allegations that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is biased against Africa aren’t going away. On the contrary, in the wake of the victory of Uhuru Kenyatta in Kenya’s recent Presidential elections, they seem to be increasingly common. Most recently, at … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), International Criminal Court (ICC), UN Security Council, United States | Tagged , , , , | 34 Comments

The ICC in Mali: Just Another ICC Intervention in Africa?

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Mark Kersten

So there you have it: the first investigation opened by Fatou Bensouda, the ICC’s new Chief Prosecutor, will be in Africa. The ICC’s Office of the Prosecution (OTP) accepted a request by Malian government authorities for the Court to intervene … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Fatou Bensouda, International Criminal Court (ICC), Mali | Tagged | 9 Comments

Will the African Union and ICC Mend Fences? New leadership, less bad blood

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Alana Tiemessen

The African Union summit, held this past week in Ethiopia, could have important implications for the ICC’s relationship with African states. Despite such strong support among African states in the Rome Treaty negotiations for the ICC, the Court’s focus on … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Fatou Bensouda, Kenya, Sudan | 5 Comments