Category Archives: Kenya

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 | 7 Comments

Intimidated Witnesses, ICC Judges, and ‘Justice’ – Mission Creep or a Revolution Long Overdue?

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Claire Smith and Fanni Andristyak join JiC for this post on ongoing efforts to ensure that witnesses at the International Criminal Court are adequately protected. Claire is currently at the UNESCO Secretariat examining the protection of cultural heritage in armed … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC, Witnesses | Tagged , | 5 Comments

Mass Atrocity Monday, 5/2/2016: The Wagalla Massacre

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Kate Cronin-Furman

Hundreds, maybe thousands, of people died on the Wagalla airstrip in early February, 1984. The victims were ethnic Somalis living in Kenya’s North Eastern province. Their killers were members of the Kenyan army, ostensibly investigating reports of a planned rebellion by members of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Kenya, Mass Atrocity Monday | 4 Comments

Protecting the Story-Line: Why Kenya Refuses To Surrender Witness Intimidation Suspects to the ICC

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Just when you thought the drama was over… There have been reports of widespread relief among staff of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that their long-running and dramatic political run-in with Kenya was finally a thing of the past following … Continue reading →

Posted in International and Organized Crimes Division of Kenya, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Justice for Post-Election Violence in Kenya – An Obituary

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Champions of international accountability join with the survivors of human rights violations in Kenya to announce the premature death of justice for crimes perpetrated in the aftermath of the 2007 elections. Following the final death throes of the cases at … Continue reading →

Posted in International and Organized Crimes Division of Kenya, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

A Missed Trial or a Mistrial? The End of the ICC Cases against Ruto and Sang

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Mark Kersten

It’s over. Almost six years after the International Criminal Court (ICC) intervened to investigate those responsible for the 2007-08 post-election violence in Kenya, everyone of the Court’s targets has escaped judgement day. What started out as the “Ocampo Six” — … Continue reading →

Posted in International and Organized Crimes Division of Kenya, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Concessions from the Half-Way House – Leveraging Membership in the ICC

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Mark Kersten

In the world of the International Criminal Court (ICC), there are two types of states: the member-states who accept the jurisdiction of the Court and the non-member states who don’t. The ultimate goal of the international criminal justice project, beyond … Continue reading →

Posted in International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC, South Africa, Uganda, United States | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

A Threat to Justice – Ruto Decision a Cautionary Tale on ICC Independence

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Mark Kersten

Elizabeth Evenson joins JiC for this take on recent developments in the cases against Kenya’s William Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang as well as the political appeasement of Kenya by states at the International Criminal Court. Elizabeth is senior international … Continue reading →

Posted in Assembly of States Parties, Guest Posts, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | Tagged , | 4 Comments

1990s Hollywood Film Covers Meet Anti-ICC Propaganda – A Lighter Moment from this Year’s ICC Conference

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Mark Kersten

Last week, I reported at length about the trials and tribulations of this year’s Assembly of States Party’s conference. Most of the conference had a rather somber tone, due to frustrations and concerns over the Kenyan government’s attempts to subvert … Continue reading →

Posted in Assembly of States Parties, Humour, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | 1 Comment

Kenya Gambled and Lost at the ICC’s yearly Conference – But it’s not Game Over Yet

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Mark Kersten

The African Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) had just been launched at one of the dozens of Assembly of States Parties (ASP) side events. There were a few minutes left and so, as the moderator of the event, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Assembly of States Parties, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Kenya, Kenya and the ICC | Tagged , , | 2 Comments