Category Archives: Nigeria
International justice for Ukraine shouldn’t distract from the ICC’s role in contributing to justice efforts in Africa
The following post was written by Mark Kersten and Mohamed Othman Chande, Chairperson of the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability and former Chief Justice of Tanzania. A version of it was published for Al Jazeera, on International Justice Day, … Continue reading →
Nigeria: the International Criminal Court’s Next Challenge in Africa?
Daniel Eyre joins Justice in Conflict for this guest-post on the International Criminal Court and the challenges of prosecuting alleged crimes committed by government forces in Nigeria. Daniel is a human rights consultant and formerly the Nigeria Researcher at Amnesty International. … Continue reading →
Not All it’s Cracked Up to Be – The African Union’s “ICC Withdrawal Strategy”
I want to make something clear from the outset: what follows is not a defence of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Seriously. It may sound like one or be interpreted as one, but it is not one. What follows is an attempt … Continue reading →
Living up to its Reputation – Complementing Justice and Achieving Accountability in Nigeria
James P. Rudolph joins JiC for this guest-post on the International Criminal Court’s ongoing preliminary examination into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Nigeria. James is an Attorney in California and Washington, D.C. LLM, international law and a … Continue reading →
Ten African States Who Will Stick with the International Criminal Court
In the wake of South Africa’s, Burundi’s and The Gambia’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the focus of observers and commentators has been on who is next. Who will join the “queue” to leave the ICC? … Continue reading →
