Category Archives: ICC Prosecutor

The ICC’s Work in Congo Isn’t Done

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Mark Kersten

Maria Elena Vignoli joins JiC for this guest post on the need for the International Criminal Court to investigate senior military and political figures responsible for international crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Maria is a counsel in … Continue reading →

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“Give Me a Smile”: The Sexism at Play During ICC Prosecutor Proceedings

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Mark Kersten

Başak Etkin joins JiC for this guest post exploring issues of sexism that plagued last week’s interviews with candidates to be the next chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Başak is a teaching and research fellow as well as … Continue reading →

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“This is a Circus” – Technical Difficulties Undermine ICC Prosecutor Interviews

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Mark Kersten

Access to technology is unevenly distributed within and between countries, privileging some over others. That was on full display during live-streamed interviews with candidates vying to be the next Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). On several occasions, Susan … Continue reading →

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Short-List for the Next ICC Prosecutor is Out!

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Mark Kersten

So, there you have it. After months of waiting in anticipation, we now know that one of the following four individuals will become the next chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC): Morris A. Anyah (Nigeria), currently a trial … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time: Calling on the ICC investigate Atrocities Perpetrated by former DRC President Kabila

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Mark Kersten

It is no secret: the International Criminal Court (ICC) struggles to bring to justice perpetrators from all sides of the conflicts that it intervenes in. That is true for many of the situations under ICC investigation. In Uganda, only members … Continue reading →

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Shooting the Messenger? A response to Kip Hale’s call for the ICC community to engage in self-examination

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Mark Kersten

Dov Jacobs joins JiC for this post in response to Kip Hale’s piece from last week, entitled ‘Time to Look in the Mirror: ICC Community in Need of Perspective‘. Dov Jacobs is an Assistant Professor in International Law at the Grotius … Continue reading →

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Time to Look in the Mirror: ICC Community in Need of Perspective

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Mark Kersten

Christopher “Kip” Hale joins JiC for this guest-post. Kip is an attorney specializing in atrocity crimes investigations and litigation. He has worked with the prosecution, defense, as well as judges at numerous international courts. Kip is currently a legal advisor to … Continue reading →

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We Must do Better: An Open Letter on Assessing Complaints of Misconduct Against Candidates for ICC Prosecutor

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Mark Kersten

Joining friends and colleagues in the international justice world, including our friends at Opinio Juris, I wanted to share this powerful open letter from ATLAS, a global community of female-identifying lawyers that works to empower, support and connect women work in, or … Continue reading →

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The Next ICC Prosecutor: A Product of Geography – A Response

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Mark Kersten

The following guest-post, a response to Kevin Jon Heller’s contribution to our symposium on the Next ICC Prosecutor, is by Dhruv Sharma. Dhruv is an advocate in India and was a Chevening Cambridge Trust Scholar from 2018-19. The Symposium hosted … Continue reading →

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The ICC Assembly of States Parties’ Selection Process for the Third ICC Prosecutor

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Mark Kersten

The following post on the Next ICC Prosecutor is by Charles C. Jalloh and Sabine Nölke. Jalloh is Professor of Law, Florida International University and Member, International Law Commission. He is Chair of the Panel of Experts on the Election … Continue reading →

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