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A Gbagbo Riposte - Why Acquittals at the ICC are (Almost Always) a Good Idea

Steven W.S. Kayuni [1] Let me start with the following proposition: Every interpretation of the Rome Statute and/or procedural mechanism...

L’arrestation de Patrice - Edouard NGAISSONA par la France pour des crimes internationaux perpétrés

Présentation des faits Sur la base d’un mandat d’arrêt délivré le 7 décembre 2018 par la CPI, les autorités françaises ont procédé, le 12...

The surrender of Albert Yekatom to the ICC: an infringement of the positive complementarity principl

1. The facts In the Central African Republic (CAR) II situation, Albert Yekatom alias ‘Rambo’, the former leader of the Anti-Balaka...

About the new Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic

MONDAY, 22 October 2018 marked a significant day for international criminal justice in the Central African Republic (CAR). It marked the...

The ICC Appeals Chamber in the Jordan Referral re Al-Bashir Appeal

As many of you would know, the ICC Appeals Chamber is currently receiving submissions from the parties and amici curiae (including the...

LATEST PUBLICATION NOW AVAILABLE!

We are happy to announce that the group's latest publication, International Criminal Justice in Africa, 2017, is now available for free...

Bemba’s acquittal by the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court: Why is it so controver

1. Introduction In its judgment of 8 June 2018, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) acquitted Jean-Pierre Bemba...

Should the ICJ render an advisory opinion on the immunity question re Articles 27 & 98 of the Ro

The African Union (“AU”) recently resolved to request for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (“ICJ”) through the...

Update: Immunity or Impunity for African Heads of State

The divergence of opinion regarding head of state immunity for international crimes remained in the headlines in the month of February....

New feature: Depository of legal instruments

Our site now features a depository of international legal instruments. You will be able to download a host of international, regional,...

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