Category Archives: International Criminal Justice

Is the ICC the Right Response to the ISIS Crisis?

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mark Kersten

Their ways are a shock to the collective conscience of humanity. Their brutality is almost universally condemned. The evidence of their crimes is vast, not least because they themselves upload first-hand footage of their massacres and mass atrocities. In many … Continue reading →

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What Would A Hilary Clinton White House Mean for the ICC?

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Mark Kersten

Whether it has been as First Lady, Senator for New York, or Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s political life has covered the most momentous contemporary developments in international criminal justice. So if she were to become the first-ever female … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, International Law, United States | Tagged | 10 Comments

The ICC in Palestine: Changing the Narrative, Rattling the Status Quo

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Mark Kersten

This is the third piece in our ongoing symposium on Palestine and the International Criminal Court. For all of the contributions, see our list here. Before delving into how a potential intervention by the International Criminal Court (ICC) could affect … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, International Law, Israel, Justice, Palestine, Palestine and ICC Symposium, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes | 7 Comments

On the Table: Trading Justice for Peace in Palestine

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Mark Kersten

In the wake of this week’s elections in Israel, Palestinian officials have exclaimed their intention to “intensify” their diplomatic campaign against Israel and bring forward charges against Israeli officials to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Could Palestine’s decision to pursue … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Israel, Palestine, Palestine and the ICC, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Justice and Identity: A Retrospect on the Eichmann Trial in light of Israeli Hostility to the ICC

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Barrie Sander

Barrie Sander joins JiC for this post on the Eichmann Trial and Israel’s recent hostility towards the ICC. Barrie is a Ph.D. Candidate in International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID). In light of the … Continue reading →

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On the ICC in Palestine, Canada Crosses the Line

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mark Kersten

On a stop in Jerusalem during his visit to Israel and Palestine earlier this week, Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird emphatically declared that, in joining the International Criminal Court (ICC), Palestinians had “made a huge mistake”. Baird’s remarks coincided with … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Israel, Palestine, Palestine and the ICC | Tagged | 5 Comments

In Its Fight Against the ICC, Israel Takes a Page Out of John Bolton’s Playbook

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mark Kersten

The following article is based on a piece I wrote for the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage (you can read the full original article here). Palestine’s decision to join the International Criminal Court (ICC) has instigated a furious backlash from Israeli … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Israel, Palestine, Palestine and the ICC | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

Despite Ups and Downs, the ICC is Here to Stay

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Mark Kersten

Alex Whiting joins JiC for this guest-post putting the highs and lows of the ICC into historical and political perspective. Alex is a Professor of Practice at Harvard Law School where he focuses on international and domestic prosecution issues. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), ICTY, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), International Law, Justice, Special Court for SIerra Leone (SCSL), Special Tribunal for Lebanon | Tagged | 4 Comments

Is International Criminal Justice Coming to South Sudan?

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Mark Kersten

The following is a guest-post by Patryk I. Labuda on the potential of pursuing international criminal justice in South Sudan. Patryk is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva who has worked in South Sudan, Sudan and … Continue reading →

Posted in ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, South Sudan, Sudan | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Happy 2015 – And Predictions!

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Mark Kersten

Dear readers, Happy New Years! For many reasons, 2014 was a remarkable year in the world of international criminal justice. The past 12 months saw fascinating developments – Palestine signed the Rome Statute, unprecedented pressure was been exerted to refer North Korea to … Continue reading →

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