Category Archives: UN Security Council

Could Justice be Deferred for Peace in Libya?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Mark Kersten

A lot has been said about the UN Security Council’s referral of the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The referral has sparked a fascinating debate on a multitude of legal and political issues. With regards to … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Middle East, Sudan, UN Security Council | 5 Comments

China, the ICC and Libya: A New Level of Hypocrisy?

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Perhaps the most surprising element of UN Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011), which referred the situation in Libya to the ICC, was that it was supported unanimously. There is chatter on the blogosphere wondering where the African Union, which in … Continue reading →

Posted in China, Human Rights, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Sudan, UN Security Council | 1 Comment

Picture This: The ICC Trial of a “Delusional” Gaddafi

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Today we get the news that an American diplomat has called Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi “delusional”. That makes enough sense. Gaddafi has denied that virtually anything bad is in Libya, playing a game of “if I can’t see it, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Humour, ICTY, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, UN Security Council | 4 Comments

Did the UN Security Council Just Outsource Peace in Libya to the ICC?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mark Kersten

Is it possible that the UN Security Council referral of the situation in Libya to ICC was an act of outsourcing responsibility for peace? In the peace-justice debate, some critics of the ICC go so far as to argue that … Continue reading →

Posted in Balkans, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Sudan, UN Security Council | 5 Comments

Libya Referred to the ICC – Initial Thoughts

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Mark Kersten

The situation in Libya has been referred to the ICC by the UN Security Council. Much talk was made of international justice in Arab states in recent weeks. No doubt many are celebrating the impressive commitment the UN Security Council … Continue reading →

Posted in Article 16, International Criminal Court (ICC), Libya, Libya and the ICC, Sudan, UN Security Council, United States | 14 Comments