Category Archives: United States

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

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

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

Five Take-Aways from the ICC’s Latest Bombshell Report

Posted on November 20, 2015 by

This year’s Report on Preliminary Examination Activities from the International Criminal Court (ICC) carried within it a number of fascinating – and crucial – details into who and what is falling under the ICC’s microscope. Below are five important takeaways … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Africa, Complementarity, Georgia, Gravity, Honduras, ICC Prosecutor, International Criminal Court (ICC), International Criminal Justice, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States | 5 Comments

Former ICC Prosecutor Slams U.S. Record on the ICC, International Justice

Posted on November 2, 2015 by

Luis Moreno-Ocampo is still in the game. The former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is involved in a human rights NGO in Libya and, more recently, has worked to bring a case forward to the ICC alleging … Continue reading →

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The Trial of Hissène Habré: Five Thoughts

Posted on July 20, 2015 by

In descriptions of the trial of former Chadian president Hissène Habré, no word has been used more often than “finally”. After a quarter century of regular twists and turns along the way as well as a healthy dose of disappointments … Continue reading →

Posted in Central African Republic (CAR), Chad, Special African Chamber (CAE), United States, Universal Jurisdiction | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Lessons from Nuremberg: Why Obama Should Rethink His Gitmo Strategy

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

JiC welcomes Jonathan Hafetz for this fascinating essay on the lessons the U.S. can and should learn from Nuremberg for its prosecution of alleged terrorists in Guantanamo Bay. Jonathan is Associate Professor of Law at Seton Hall University and is … Continue reading →

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Palestine’s Accession to the ICC May Strengthen Peace-first not Rights-based Approach

Posted on April 16, 2015 by

With the fourth contribution to JiC’s ongoing symposium on Palestine and the International Criminal Court (ICC), we are thrilled to welcome Leslie Vinjamuri. Leslie is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in International Relations and the Co-Director of the Centre for … Continue reading →

Posted in European Union (EU), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Law, Israel, Justice, Palestine, Palestine and ICC Symposium, Palestine and the ICC, Peace Negotiations, Peace Processes, United States | Tagged | 3 Comments

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

Posted on April 13, 2015 by

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 | 7 Comments