Category Archives: International Criminal Court (ICC)

Between Skepticism and Reality: LRA Leader Joseph Kony in “Surrender Talks”

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Numerous reports are suggesting that the notorious leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) Joseph Kony is currently in “surrender talks” with the government of the Central African Republic. According to African Union’s special envoy on the LRA Francisco Madeira, Kony … Continue reading →

Posted in Central African Republic (CAR), International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Uganda | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Kenyatta’s Next Move: What Kenya Wants from the ICC

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Kenya’s dreams of getting the UN Security Council to defer the cases against President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice President William Ruto have collapsed, at least for the time being. Key members of the Security Council aren’t willing to go for … Continue reading →

Posted in Deferral, International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | Tagged , | 10 Comments

Searching in Vain: Perfect Justice in Syria

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Mark Kersten

A hot topic for many of the best and brightest in the field of international criminal justice is the ongoing conflict in Syria. Is it possible for justice to be delivered for the commission of atrocities – on both sides … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Syria, UN Security Council | 5 Comments

Putting the ICC’s Kenya Cases on Ice

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Kenya wants the United Nations Security Council to halt the trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. With the African Union at its side, Kenya has asked the Security Council to temporarily defer ICC prosecutions through the … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC, UN Security Council | Tagged , | 12 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

A Brand New Low: Ruto Blames the ICC For Westgate Tragedy

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Mark Kersten

By now, readers will be intimately aware with the ongoing and tragic crisis unfolding in Nairobi. According to reports, al-Shabab militants have barricaded themselves and hostages inside Westgate mall. Some 70 civilians have been killed with well over a hundred … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Bashir Wants to Visit the Big Apple

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Mark Kersten

It appears that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has his heart set on visiting the Big Apple. Bashir, indicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for a trinity of atrocity crimes (genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity) has applied for … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes against humanity, Darfur, Genocide, International Criminal Court (ICC), Sudan, United Nations, United States, War crimes | Tagged | 10 Comments

The Price of Deference: Is the ICC Bowing to Pressure in the Kenya Cases?

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Thomas Obel Hansen joins JiC for this fascinating guest-post on the internal and external pressures facing the ICC in the Kenya cases. Thomas is an independent consultant and an assistant professor of international law with the United States International University in … Continue reading →

Posted in Burundi, Eritrea, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya, Kenya and the ICC, Rome Statute, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda | Tagged , , , | 20 Comments

The ICC: What Counts as a Success?

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Birju Kotecha, a graduate tutor in law at Northumbria University Law School, joins JiC for this post on the challenges of measuring the ICC’s ‘success’. Enjoy! One of the striking features of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is its ability to … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC) | 1 Comment

Former ICC Chief Prosecutor Speaks out on Syria, Endorses Conditional Referral

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Mark Kersten

For the most part, Luis Moreno-Ocampo has remained quiet about the work of his former employer, the International Criminal Court (ICC). But in the midst of ongoing debates about the utility and legality of military intervention in Syria, the vocal … Continue reading →

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