Category Archives: Justice

The Justice in and of Death

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Somewhere in Sudan, Ali Kushayb is recovering from injuries that very nearly took his life. Kushayb, a Janjaweed leader wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on allegations that he committed crimes against humanity in Darfur, was attacked in an … Continue reading →

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In the ICC’s Interest: Between ‘Pragmatism’ and ‘Idealism’?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Mark Kersten

It is a regular occurrence to hear how the International Criminal Court (ICC) serves the interests of of particular actors, be it warring governments, rebel groups, or members of the international community more broadly. Rarely, however, have scholars and observers considered how … Continue reading →

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Could the International Criminal Court be a Development Agency?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Teddy Nicholson joins JiC with this unique and insightful guest-post on the relationship between development and international criminal justice. A version of this piece was originally posted on the new site, The Development Blog. Check it out! When we talk … Continue reading →

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A Bizarre Snowball’s Chance in Hell: Kenya Asks Security Council to Terminate Kenyatta Case at the ICC

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Mark Kersten

International criminal justice has had its share of bizarre moments. We’ve seen seemingly untouchable indictees turn themselves in to foreign embassies and request to be sent to The Hague. We’ve seen enemy indictees unite to win elections. We’ve seen indictees … Continue reading →

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International Justice gets a dose of HARDtalk

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Last week, the current President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Theodor Meron, appeared on BBC’s HARDtalk. Meron, a luminary in the world of international criminal justice who has published widely and is universally respected for his … Continue reading →

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When Alleged Perpetrators of Crimes Against Humanity…Have a Presidential Debate

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Mark Kersten

Imagine candidates in a presidential debate arguing over who should end up at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bizarre, right? Well, imagine no more; that is exactly what happened in Nairobi earlier this week when Kenya’s presidential candidates squared off … Continue reading →

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Trading Justice for Temporary Peace: Not Just a Bad Idea?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Mark Kersten

If the United Nations Security Council ever refers the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court, you can be certain that the referral will include a reference to the Security Council’s ability, under Article 16 of the Rome Statute, … Continue reading →

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International Crimes, Local Justice: National Systems to End Impunity

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Mark Kersten

Aminta Ossom joins JiC with this guest-post on the need for national accountability systems for international crimes in Sierra Leone and Ghana. Aminta is the 2012-2013 Crowley Fellow in International Human Rights at Fordham Law School’s Leitner Center for International Law and … Continue reading →

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The ICC to Investigate Libyan Rebel Crimes? We’ll See.

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Mark Kersten

Over the past few days, a number of individuals have contacted me to ask about a statement in which ICC Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda told the United Nations Security Council that her office was investigating rebel crimes committed during the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crimes against humanity, Genocide, Justice, Libya, Libya and the ICC, UN Security Council, War crimes | Tagged , | 2 Comments

A ‘Shot’ of Canada at the Nuremberg Trials

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Mark Kersten

Dear readers, I recently had the unforgettable opportunity of visiting the premises of the Nuremberg International Military Tribunals, where senior officials of the Nazi regime – including Herman Goering, Rudolph Hess and Albert Speer, amongst others – were tried following … Continue reading →

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