Support for the ICC at African Union (AU) summit on October 11-12

The document argues against the withdrawal of African states from the International Criminal Court (ICC), asserting that such a move would undermine human rights and the fight against impunity. It specifically addresses the situation in Kenya, noting that the ICC acted as a court of last resort after domestic efforts to prosecute post-election violence failed. The authors acknowledge global inconsistencies in international justice but argue that expanding ICC membership is the correct path to widening access to justice.

• Withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) would negatively impact Africa's commitment to human rights and risk severe consequences for civilians who suffer from international law violations.
• The ICC is described as the only permanent criminal court capable of acting when a state with jurisdiction is unable or unwilling to investigate or prosecute.
• In Kenya, the ICC intervened after the 2007-08 post-election violence because efforts to establish a special tribunal or use ordinary courts failed, and the Kenyan government did not conduct genuine national investigations.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (2013). Support for the ICC at African Union (AU) summit on October 11-12. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/African-civil-society-letter-to-AU-on-ICC-withdrawal-Oct-2013.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Support for the ICC at African Union (AU) summit on October 11-12. 2013. https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/African-civil-society-letter-to-AU-on-ICC-withdrawal-Oct-2013.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{instituteforsecuritystudies2013support, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Support for the ICC at African Union (AU) summit on October 11-12}}, publisher = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2013}, month = oct, url = {https://issafrica.s3.amazonaws.com/site/uploads/African-civil-society-letter-to-AU-on-ICC-withdrawal-Oct-2013.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }