Washington's Growing Ties With International Court
US steers clear of joining International Criminal Court, but it is now much more aligned with the court's goals than ever before.
US steers clear of joining International Criminal Court, but it is now much more aligned with the court's goals than ever before.
Plans for a special court could see prosecutions for 2007-08 electoral violence beyond the four cases at the ICC.
Plan to give existing African court powers to handle international-scale crimes come under scrutiny as sceptics question whether it could be independent and sustainable.
Those who suffered during the unrest five years ago weigh up going to the ballot again on March 4.
Plans for a special court could see prosecutions for 2007-08 electoral violence beyond the four cases at the ICC.
No one has yet called alleged perpetrators of war crimes to account, and there is little chance of it happening once foreign troops leave in 2014.
Former leader of Chad has escaped prosecution for years, but wheels of justice are now slowly turning.
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Experts say criminal trials alone will not be enough to heal wounds of 2007-08 violence.
As the first LRA rebel is set to face justice, experts wonder whether the court trying him can adequately handle the case.