Category Archives: International Criminal Justice

That Time the Bush Administration (Probably) Kiboshed Iraq’s ICC Membership

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Mark Kersten

In recent weeks, the internet has featured hundreds of articles exclaiming the need to investigate atrocities perpetrated in Iraq. Many continue to insist that UK officials who are responsible for alleged war crimes during the British and American occupation of … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State, United Kingdom, United Nations, United States | 5 Comments

Big Fish or Little Fish — Who Should the International Criminal Court Target?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Mark Kersten

The trial of Ahmad al Faqi al Mahdi has exposed tensions over the kinds of perpetrators that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is expected to target. Al Mahdi, a member of Ansar Dine has pleaded guilty to the war crime … Continue reading →

Posted in Ahmad Al Mahdi Al Faqi (Abou Tourab), Cultural Crimes, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Justice, Mali | 6 Comments

Some Thoughts on the al Mahdi Trial and Guilty Plea

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Mark Kersten

For all interested readers, below are some thoughts that I shared in an interview with the University of Toronto News on the trial and guilty plea of Ahmad al Mahdi. JiC will have more analysis on this groundbreaking trial in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ahmad Al Mahdi Al Faqi (Abou Tourab), Cultural Crimes, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Mali, War crimes | Tagged | 6 Comments

Offshore Justice: Could Australia End Up Facing the ICC for Abusing Asylum-Seekers?

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Since 2013, the Australian government has taken a “zero tolerance” approach to individuals seeking to illegally migrate to Australia by boat. Irrespective of their situations or the dangers they may otherwise face, the government gives them a simple option: they … Continue reading →

Posted in Asylum-Seekers, Australia, Crimes against humanity, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Nauru, Preliminary Examinations, Refugees | 1 Comment

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: The International Criminal Court and the Peace-Justice Debate

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Mark Kersten

This article is a critical assessment of the scholarship and current state of the so-called “peace versus justice” debate. It is largely based on findings from my new book, which seeks to assess the impacts of the ICC on ending … Continue reading →

Posted in "Peace versus Justice" Debate, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Justice, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes, Peacebuilding | 7 Comments

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the International Criminal Court, But Were Too Afraid to Ask

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Kate Cronin-Furman

Perhaps you’re a journalist with an unfortunate penchant for referring to the ICC as “the World Court” (sorry, that’s the ICJ) or suggesting that it will hear cases related to decades-ago atrocities (nope, temporal jurisdiction is a thing). Or maybe you’re a student … Continue reading →

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

A Comment In Defence of Luis Moreno-Ocampo

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Mark Kersten

One of the most rewarding aspects of writing in the public domain is the feedback and commentary it generates — even, perhaps especially, when it’s critical. In response to my earlier post on former chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo’s record at … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Luis Moreno-Ocampo | 4 Comments

A Brutally Honest Confrontation with the ICC’s Past: Thoughts on ‘The Prosecutor and the President’

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Mark Kersten

In the world of international justice, it’s often said that states and societies must confront the past in order to move forward. But the same is true of the International Criminal Court (ICC): the institution needs to learn from its … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC, Luis Moreno-Ocampo | 8 Comments

John Bolton says Hillary Clinton Would Join the ICC. Is He Right?

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Mark Kersten

In a way, it’s kind of sad. You would think, after all of these years, that former US diplomat John Bolton would get over his almost paranoid fear of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bolton, who served under George W. … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Torture, United States | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Bashir Travels to Uganda, Partners with the Europe Union, and Plans a Trip to New York

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mark Kersten

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has indicted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on every crime under its mandate: war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Such charges should have left Sudan’s leader marginalized and vulnerable to arrest. Yet Bashir has not … Continue reading →

Posted in Darfur, European Union (EU), Genocide, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Sudan, Uganda, United Nations | Tagged , | 6 Comments