Category Archives: International Criminal Court (ICC)

Outreach, Politics and Justice: An ICC TV Show in Kenya

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Mark Kersten

In comparison to criticisms such as the effects of the ICC’s work has on peace, on the costs of the Court’s trials, and on the Court’s supposed Western, colonial mode of justice, the issue of it’s lacking capacity for outreach … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), Outreach, Uganda | Leave a comment

Will Kenya’s Most Wanted Walk the Walk or just Talk the Talk?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Mark Kersten

On the same day that the ICC summoned six senior Kenyan officials to appear before the Court to face charges linked to post-election violence in 2007/2008, Kenya officially asked the UN Security Council to suspend the ICC investigation under Article … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, Elections, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Kenya, UN Security Council | 2 Comments

Engaging John Bolton on Libya and the ICC

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Mark Kersten

I hesitate to even attempt to comment on anything that John Bolton says. His commentary is so stubbornly right-wing and predictably political  that arguing with him would be akin to trying to move concrete walls with your forehead. Nevertheless, Bolton’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Deterrence, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, UN Security Council, United States | 2 Comments

Could Justice be Deferred for Peace in Libya?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Mark Kersten

A lot has been said about the UN Security Council’s referral of the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The referral has sparked a fascinating debate on a multitude of legal and political issues. With regards to … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Middle East, Sudan, UN Security Council | 5 Comments

ICC Opens Investigation into Libya – Political Implications and Promise

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Mark Kersten

No surprise here. The ICC has officially opened an investigation into the situation in Libya just days after the UN Security Council unanimously referred Libya to the Court. The Prosecutor will investigate potential crimes against humanity committed by Muammar Gaddafi, … Continue reading →

Posted in African Union (AU), International Criminal Court (ICC), Kosovo, Libya, Middle East, Serbia, Slobodan Milosevic | Leave a comment

China, the ICC and Libya: A New Level of Hypocrisy?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Perhaps the most surprising element of UN Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011), which referred the situation in Libya to the ICC, was that it was supported unanimously. There is chatter on the blogosphere wondering where the African Union, which in … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Sudan, UN Security Council | 1 Comment

Picture This: The ICC Trial of a “Delusional” Gaddafi

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Today we get the news that an American diplomat has called Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi “delusional”. That makes enough sense. Gaddafi has denied that virtually anything bad is in Libya, playing a game of “if I can’t see it, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Humour, ICTY, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, UN Security Council | 4 Comments

Did the UN Security Council Just Outsource Peace in Libya to the ICC?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Is it possible that the UN Security Council referral of the situation in Libya to ICC was an act of outsourcing responsibility for peace? In the peace-justice debate, some critics of the ICC go so far as to argue that … Continue reading →

Posted in Balkans, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Sudan, UN Security Council | 5 Comments

Libya Referred to the ICC – Initial Thoughts

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The situation in Libya has been referred to the ICC by the UN Security Council. Much talk was made of international justice in Arab states in recent weeks. No doubt many are celebrating the impressive commitment the UN Security Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, Sudan, UN Security Council, United States | 14 Comments

International Criminal Justice Sweeping the Arab World?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Mark Kersten

“Genocide”, “war crimes”, “crimes against humanity”. All of these words have been invoked to describe recent events in the ever-tumultuous Arab world where popular movements have resulted in mass protests and the toppling of governments. This marks a dramatic shift … Continue reading →

Posted in Arab League, Egypt, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Middle East, Tunisia | 3 Comments