The International Criminal Court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity: an assessment 15 years after the Rome Conference
This article evaluates the International Criminal Court´s first years of operation, taking stock of the institution’s activity. It describes and analyzes the main challenges which confronts this institution, namely: a) universality, complementarity and cooperation; and b) peace and justice. In the s...
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| description | This article evaluates the International Criminal Court´s first years of operation, taking stock of the institution’s activity. It describes and analyzes the main challenges which confronts this institution, namely: a) universality, complementarity and cooperation; and b) peace and justice. In the specific case of Kenya, the President and Vice-President of the Republic are suspected of committing crimes against humanity. Considering the positions taken by the African Union, the debate is whether the introduction of immunity from criminal jurisdiction, albeit temporary, to Heads of State and Government while in Office may, or may not, come to represent a step backwards for the idea of combating impunity for the most serious international crimes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6e2c3d468daa4d0f890d056c9246e6372022-12-22T00:37:06ZengUniversidade Autónoma de LisboaJanus.net1647-72511647-72512014-11-0152115The International Criminal Court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity: an assessment 15 years after the Rome ConferencePatrícia Galvão Teles0OBSERVARE/UALThis article evaluates the International Criminal Court´s first years of operation, taking stock of the institution’s activity. It describes and analyzes the main challenges which confronts this institution, namely: a) universality, complementarity and cooperation; and b) peace and justice. In the specific case of Kenya, the President and Vice-President of the Republic are suspected of committing crimes against humanity. Considering the positions taken by the African Union, the debate is whether the introduction of immunity from criminal jurisdiction, albeit temporary, to Heads of State and Government while in Office may, or may not, come to represent a step backwards for the idea of combating impunity for the most serious international crimes.http://observare.ual.pt/janus.net/images/stories/PDF/vol5_n2/en/en_vol5_n2_art1.pdfInternational Criminal CourtInternational Criminal JusticeImpunityImmunityAfrican Union |
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| title | The International Criminal Court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity: an assessment 15 years after the Rome Conference |
| title_full | The International Criminal Court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity: an assessment 15 years after the Rome Conference |
| title_fullStr | The International Criminal Court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity: an assessment 15 years after the Rome Conference |
| title_full_unstemmed | The International Criminal Court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity: an assessment 15 years after the Rome Conference |
| title_short | The International Criminal Court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity: an assessment 15 years after the Rome Conference |
| title_sort | international criminal court and the evolution of the idea of combating impunity an assessment 15 years after the rome conference |
| topic | International Criminal Court International Criminal Justice Impunity Immunity African Union |
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