Category Archives: International Criminal Court (ICC)

ICC Prosecutor: On Film

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Canadian Director Barry Stevens has come out with a film, Prosecutor, which examines the work of the ICC’s Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, a figure who has brought much spotlight – and a significant dose of controversy – to the Court. It bills itself … Continue reading →

Posted in Democratic Republic of Congo, Deterrence, Film, International Criminal Court (ICC), Justice | 2 Comments

Sudan’s President and ICC’s Most Wanted to Visit Uganda?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mark Kersten

UPDATED: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will not be in Kampalafor Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s presidential swearing in. According to Sudan’s Foreign Ministry, a senior advisor to al-Bashir will be sent instead “due to precommitments” of the President (probably a precommitment … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), Djibouti, Egypt, International Criminal Court (ICC), Sudan, Uganda | Leave a comment

The UN Security Council and the ICC: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Mark Kersten

What are the implications of the UN Security Council referring situations to the International Criminal Court? Judging by most accounts of UN Security Council referrals of the situations in both Darfur and recently Libya to the ICC, referrals are a … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, Sudan, Transitional Justice, UN Security Council | 5 Comments

Bin Laden and International Law: Death or Trial?

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Mark Kersten

A debate regarding the legality of killing Osama bin Laden is raging across the internet. Everyone wants to know: was the assassination of bin Laden in accordance with international law? Yesterday, I weighed in on the broader question of whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, International Criminal Court (ICC), Iraq, Osama bin Laden and international law, Terrorism, United States | 6 Comments

The “Justice” of Killing bin Laden and What it Means for Gaddafi

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Last night, President Barack Obama announced to eager audiences around the world that America’s most wanted man, Osama bin Laden, had been assassinated. Obama described bin Laden’s death by declaring that “justice has been done.” People around the globe are … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, Middle East, Osama bin Laden, Pakistan, Terrorism | 11 Comments

Syria and the International Criminal Court: Taking Justice Seriously

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Syria has gone from bad to worse. According to reports, hundreds of peaceful, pro-democracy protesters have now been killed by authorities cracking down on any attempt to undermine the regime. This statement, or something approximating it, has probably been written … Continue reading →

Posted in Egypt, International Criminal Court (ICC), Middle East, Syria, Transitional Justice, Tunisia | 6 Comments

Libya, Peace and Justice: Murky Options

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Mark Kersten

One of the few realities of violent political conflicts across contexts is that fully “good” options are in rare supply. In a recent post, I attempted to articulate some of the tensions surrounding the pursuit of justice in Libya, on … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), European Union (EU), Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Peace Negotiations, Transitional Justice | 2 Comments

The Tides of Justice: Egypt set to join the ICC

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Oh, how things change! Today Egypt declared its intentions to join the ICC. Its position towards Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir remains conflicted and problematic. Nevertheless, Egypt’s turn towards international justice is a significant and positive development for proponents of international … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab League, Darfur, Egypt, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Middle East, Sudan, Transitional Justice | 6 Comments

Working at the ICC Linked to Hair Loss?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Kind of. Here’s the latest. According to Opinio Juris’ Twitter Account, next up the International Criminal Court will declare ‘Casual Fridays’. Nothing like practicing international criminal justice in a pair of slacks. Just a bit of light justice humour for … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, International Criminal Court (ICC) | 3 Comments

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