Category Archives: US

Just thinking…

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

“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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Rethinking Libya?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

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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US Accountability

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

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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The US and the ICC: An Unholy Alliance

Posted on September 4, 2009 by

On a recent trip to Kenya, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton threatened Kenya with ICC prosecution if the country did not initiate domestic proceedings against those responsible for the election violence in 2006. Really, Mrs. Clinton? The US, which … Continue reading →

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