Category Archives: International Criminal Court (ICC)

Libya, Peace and Justice: ‘Gaddafi has to go’ but Peace must be Negotiated

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Missing from the coverage of the war in Libya has been any discussion as to what the end goal is. Yes, there has been a lot of talk, although little consensus, about what should happen with Gaddafi. But what about … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Amnesty, France, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Peace Negotiations, Transitional Justice, Truth Commission, Uganda, UN Security Council, United Kingdom, United States | 2 Comments

Ivory Coast and the ICC: This Justice for You, That Justice for Me?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara was quoted today speaking about the need for all individuals responsible for human rights violations to be brought to justice: Mr Ouattara…said that all those responsible for committing atrocities in Ivory Coast’s civil war, including his … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Truth and Reconciliation Commissions, Uganda | 5 Comments

A Case for ICC Intervention in Ivory Coast

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The worst appears to be over. The detention of Laurent Gbagbo yesterday by French forces, (or was it Alassane Ouattara troops?), appears to have closed an ugly, brutal and costly chapter of Ivorian history. Over the past few days there … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire, Transitional Justice, Truth and Reconciliation Commissions | 4 Comments

The ICC and Ivory Coast: Proprio Motu is the Way to Go

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The ICC wants in. The Court’s Prosecutor has expressed a desire to investigate potential crimes committed in the Ivory Coast. If the ICC is to judicially intervene in the Ivory Coast it will need to both actually stay above the … Continue reading →

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The US and the ICC: Towards A Closer Relationship?

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Mark Kersten

A number of recent events and statements have brought the relationship between the United States and the ICC back into focus. Most notably, the US was amongst the permanent members of the UN Security Council which agreed to refer Libya … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Sudan, Truth and Reconciliation Commissions, UN Security Council, United States | 57 Comments

Breaking News: International Criminal Court Announces New ‘3 Strikes’ Genocide Policy

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Mark Kersten

From a remarkably credible source: THE HAGUE—In an effort to crack down on the systematic killing of entire races and ethnic groups, International Criminal Court officials introduced a new “three strikes” policy Monday that mandates harsher punishments for offenders receiving … Continue reading →

Posted in Genocide, Humour, International Criminal Court (ICC) | Leave a comment

The ICC and R2P – Bridging the Gap

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Update: I have written an article on this subject which can be downloaded here. See here for an abstract. Comments and feedback are very much welcome! **************************************** I have wondered for some time now about the relationship between the ICC … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Liberal Peace, Libya, Responsibiltiy to Protect (R2P) | 5 Comments

Contradictions in Kenya: Kenyan PM Backs the ICC Trial of the Ocampo Six

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Mark Kersten

It appears that Kenyan efforts to defer the ICC prosecutions of the “Ocampo Six” are destined to fail. But it may not only be because of international pressure or lack of consensus in the UN Security Council. Rather, the final … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya | Leave a comment

ICC Wanted Broader Jurisdiction in Libya: Moreno-Ocampo

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The UN’s referral of the situation in Libya sharply restricted the temporal jurisdiction of the ICC. The referral says the Court can have jurisdiction only over crimes committed in Libya since February 15th 2011. In a recent post, I argued … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Transitional Justice | 1 Comment

The West and Libya: The Politically Imposed Limits of Justice

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Mark Kersten

  There was a time, just a few years ago, when Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was ostracized by the international community. Then he became a key, if quirky, ally and business partner of the West. Fast-forward a few years and … Continue reading →

Posted in Arms Deals, European Union (EU), France, International Criminal Court (ICC), Italy, Libya, Russia, United Kingdom, United States | 9 Comments