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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageLooking deeper to understand African governments’ opposition to the ICC
African governments are withdrawing from the ICC with valid criticisms—but what can be done to make the Court less...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe ICC’s ‘new’ crime: powerful states, fear not
This year the International Criminal Court celebrates its 15th birthday. Despite its many shortcomings, the fact of...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpage“Quit before they get hit”: withdrawals from the ICC are an indicator of the Court’s success
Are presidents who seek to withdraw from the ICC in denial about a rare instance of achieved gender equality? A...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe complex reality beyond the trial of Dominic Ongwen
Dominic Ongwen faces trial at the ICC for crimes of which he was also a victim—forcing us to reevaluate dichotomies...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageStates shouldn’t use ICC budget to interfere with its work
States complain that the ICC needs to broaden investigations beyond Africa—yet some of the same states are now...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageLa CPI doit s’allier avec les victimes
Pour survivre à la crise à laquelle elle fait face aujourd’hui, la CPI doit mobilier ses alliés les plus...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe ICC needs to ally with victims
To survive the current crisis, the ICC must recruit its most persuasive allies—the victims of atrocity crimes...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageA string of departures from the ICC is ringing alarm bells
Three African states have pulled out of the ICC with other departures in the works, putting ICC legitimacy in...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageICC will investigate environmental destruction as well as war crimes
The ICC is now prioritizing crimes involving environmental destruction and land grabbing. How will this change...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageRethinking what ICC success means at the Bemba Trial
When measuring ICC success, we need to examine the local impact and not just the international effects. A...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageRepenser ce que signifie le succès de la CPI dans le procès de Bemba
Pour évaluer le succès de la CPI, nous devons nous pencher sur l’impact local et pas uniquement international. Une...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageNew Katanga trial shows DRC’s potential to try complex international crimes
A DRC warlord convicted by the ICC will now also face prosecution by national courts in the DRC—an enormously welcome step.
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageColombia’s constrained peace process: how courts alter peace-making
The Colombia case shows international courts do impact local peace-making, but in ways more subtle and nuanced than...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageLessons from Kenya: unpacking the ICC’s deterrent effect
Although recent empirical work suggests that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a deterrent effect, Kenya’s...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageRunning the numbers on ICC deterrence: when does it actually work?
Systematic assessments reveal that the ICC can deter intentional civilian killing, but only under the right...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageCôte d’Ivoire: The International Criminal Court with its back against the wall
Four years after the ICC's intervention in Ivory Coast, opinions are still divided regarding its impact. A...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageCôte d’Ivoire : la Cour pénale internationale au pied du mur
Quatre ans après l'intervention de la CPI en Côte-d'Ivoire, les avis à propos de son impact sont encore divisés. Une...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageStill falling short—the ICC’s capacity crisis
The ICC’s proposed expansion still falls well short of meeting the significant demands on the court. A contribution...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageThe key to ICC success: widening the reach of international justice
Technical legal arguments are insufficient to address growing disenchantment with the ICC. More must be done to...
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Published in: openGlobalRights-openpageLa clef pour le succès de la CPI : élargir la portée de la justice internationale
Les arguments juridiques techniques sont insuffisants pour répondre au désenchantement grandissant concernant la...