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Life And Death At the ICC
Libya has again asserted its right to try its own defendants and our favorite prosecutor has again put his foot in it, discussing the possibility of a national Libyan mechanism with the international media, to the point it appeared to … Continue reading
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“Do you know right from wrong?”
This week Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Libya, by civilian protesters, putting and end to any remaining conflict about Libyan leadership, the search for Gaddafi, and inadvertently, the legitimacy of the NATO intervention or those of the UN … Continue reading
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Postcoloniality and Justice
One of the key charges against international justice interventions, particularly in Africa, has been that of a re-colonization of Africans through political and administrative structures designed to rob sovereignty and physical agency as well as decision-making from African states and … Continue reading
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Just thinking…
“We have no bias, we listen to the victims,” Moreno-Ocampo said. “The people who are suspects will have all the right to defend themselves,” ICC Prosecutor, in response to questions about the timeline of his investigations in the Ivory Coast, … Continue reading
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Whose Justice?
I have been reading and mulling over Rosemary Nagy’s 2008 article in Third World Quarterly, entitled “Transitional Justice as Global Project: critical reflections” and recently happened to see Patrick Wegner’s post on Justice on Conflict on the “ICC Complementarity, Positive … Continue reading
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Rethinking Libya?
The internet is abuzz with reports that major powers may be rethinking the investigation and issuance of an arrest warrant for Libyan president Muammar Gaddafi. In a redux of the classic peace versus justice debate, arguments are being made that … Continue reading
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ICC at the Crossroads
Over the last few weeks, people have been talking seriously about the role of the ICC in conflict. In particular, recent questions have emerged about its advocacy and political role. Should the ICC be used in Syria? What about Ivory … Continue reading
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Mladic, Impunity and the Politics of International Justice
“Ratko Mladic will answer the accusations against him in court. He will face witnesses and he will be presented with evidence,” “The pursuit of truth is the essence of justice and justice will be served.” [Mladic’s arrest ]“will help to … Continue reading
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Negotiating with Referral
Though arrest warrants will be made in Libya, Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has chosen to hold on to the list of names until at least his press conference on 18 May 2011, if not later. Meanwhile, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini … Continue reading
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US Accountability
In a new memoir, former IAEA chief, Mohammed El-Baradei proposes that George W. Bush should be prosecuted for war crimes for his invasion of Iraq, by the International Criminal Court. No matter that the US is not a signatory to … Continue reading
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