Currently, all situations before the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague arise from countries in Africa. In October 2013, the African Union discussed the ICC as part of an Extraordinary Session, in which Member States concluded that “no charges shall be commenced or continued before any International Court or Tribunal against any serving AU Head of State or Government.” The decision left many unanswered questions about the future of impunity for serious crimes in Africa.
On March 11, join CGA and ICTJ for a conversation on how the ICC and African Union can move forward, and what the AU position means for effective prosecutions within Africa and elsewhere.
The International Criminal Court in Africa: Bias, Legitimate Objections, or Excuses for Impunity? Tuesday, March 11, 2014 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 15 Barclay St., Room 430 New York, NY 10007
Panelists include:
- Ambassador Tiina Intelmann, President, Assembly of States Parties of the ICC
- Richard Dicker, Director, International Justice Program, Human Rights Watch
- John Mukum Mbaku, nonresident senior fellow, Africa Growth Initiative/Brookings Institute
- Jennifer Trahan, Clinical Associate Professor, Center for Global Affairs, NYU-SCPS
Moderated by David Tolbert, President, ICTJ
A reception will follow the discussion.
This event is free and open to the public. To secure your seat, please register here
ICTJ will be livestreaming the event on our website, beginning 6:30pm ET. Join us on Twitter for the event @theICTJ
Photo: Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, left, awaits the start of his trial in the courtroom of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. (AP Photo//Michael Kooren, Pool)
