Category Archives: International Criminal Justice

Rough Justice: A Review

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Mark Kersten

I recently had the opportunity to review David Bosco‘s Rough Justice – The International Criminal Court in a World of Power Politics, for the Journal of International Criminal Justice. Bosco’s is one of the best books published on international criminal justice to … Continue reading →

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The Katanga Verdict and Its Legacy for International Criminal Justice

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Dov Jacobs joins JiC for this provocative and thought-provoking examination of the ‘legacy’ of the Katanga judgement. Dov is an assistant professor at Leiden University and the author of the blog Spreading the Jam. This post concludes his three-part commentary … Continue reading →

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Justice in the Central African Republic: A Role for the ICC

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Mark Kersten

James P. Rudolph joins JiC for this fascinating guest-post on the ICC’s preliminary investigation into ongoing violence in the Central African Republic. You can read more of James’ posts here.  Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), … Continue reading →

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Update and Clarification — Mali and the US: But What Bilateral Immunity Agreement?

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Update / Clarification After even more digging, I have found no evidence of a Bilateral Immunity Agreement (BIA) between Mali and the US. Indeed, upon a more careful reading of the memorandum stating that US officials and troops participating in a UN … Continue reading →

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Trials and Tribulations at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Earlier this month, the first trials at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) finally got under way. Karlijn van der Voort joins JiC for this very timely overview of the many difficulties and challenges facing this unique tribunal. Karlijn is a … Continue reading →

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The ICC in Afghanistan: Peace, Justice and Accountability

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Mark Kersten

Djeyhoun Ostowar joins JiC for this fascinating glimpse into some of the key issues and dilemmas that frame any potential intervention by the International Criminal Court into Afghanistan. Djeyhoun is a PhD student at the War Studies Department of King’s College … Continue reading →

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The ICC in the Central African Republic: The Death of Deterrence?

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Mark Kersten

The Central African Republic (CAR) is “descending into chaos“. In the past few months, violence and instability in the country have proliferated. In November, the French Foreign Minister even used the ‘g-word’ to describe the situation in the CAR, declaring … Continue reading →

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Putting the ICC’s Kenya Cases on Ice

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Kenya wants the United Nations Security Council to halt the trials of President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. With the African Union at its side, Kenya has asked the Security Council to temporarily defer ICC prosecutions through the … Continue reading →

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On the Eve of the AU Summit: How the ICC Is Being Defended

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Mark Kersten

As African leaders publicly question their support for the International Criminal Court, a wide range of ICC supporters have rallied to its defense. Peter Dixon and Chris Tenove examine the allies and the forms of authority that the Court can … Continue reading →

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