Kenya

International Community Urged to Strengthen Local Judiciaries

Experts say Kenya’s progress in prosecuting international crimes has been too slow.

10 Jan 14

upporters of international justice argue court promotes peace and stability as basis for continent’s advancement.

1 Jan 14

William Ruto has asked judges to invoke new court rules to let him stay away from his trial in The Hague.

31 Dec 13

Crisis within judiciary holds up plans for international crimes unit.

23 Dec 13

Prosecutor seeks trial delay so she can look for more evidence.

20 Dec 13

Defenders of Hague court point out that it does not have a mandate to support local justice systems.

17 Dec 13

Campaigners say rights of conflict victims are threatened by ICC rule changes.

16 Dec 13

Despite Uhuru Kenyatta’s comments, critics say a series of new laws generated by government is designed to curtail freedoms, not increase them.

13 Dec 13

But legal experts are divided on whether judges will apply the new rules, and what the consequences for international justice will be.

12 Dec 13

As mixed and ad hoc courts prepare to close their doors what is the future of international justice?

9 Dec 13

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