International Court of Justice

The International criminal court was created to create peace in the world by enforcing law and arresting those guilty of crimes again human rights. The ICC is not only for third world countries, dictatorship ruled countries, war ridden countries; it is also for first world countries. ICC attempts to or catches criminals that revoke human rights by enacting in illegal activities; such as LRA militants that take children from their homes, make them pick up guns and kill their parents. In third…

and their judiciary system witness harsh crimes, international crimes of genocide, and crimes against humanity. Despite being obviously wrong and unethical, due to many countries’ lack of resources, or lack of desire to punish and prosecute the criminals, justice is never served. This is where The International Criminal Court comes in. The International Court is a fully autonomous permanent court which began its functions on July 1, 2002. The Court Prosecutes people who commit these harsh…

from the International Criminal Court and to describe the circumstances of the case, the parties involved, the alleged crimes, the evidence presented by both prosecution and defense, and the current disposition of the case. The case that I have selected to write about is the case of The Prosecutor VS Simone Gbagbo. The parties involved in this case are Simone Gbargo, her husband President Gbagbo, the citizens of Ivory Coast which is located in west Africa , and finally the International…

Self Interest in International Courts and Tribunals International justice and law is a tool used by powerful states directed against smaller states. I would go even further and argue that international bodies, when controlled by powerful states, is a tool meant to intervene specifically in conflicts where those same powerful states could benefit. International tribunals, specifically the ICC, have motives that make the pursuit of justice desirable. Through the lens of a realism, I see the ICC…

Both victims and witnesses are important players in international criminal proceedings. Historically, victims were not involved in the criminal justice process. Victim participation has to be limited and restricted in regards to investigation and prosecution. Impact statements now exist in the United States, which grants either immediate victims or victims of the family the ability to speak before the jury, the judge, or the convicted defendant. They are able to express themselves; giving them…

with allegations of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur, Sudan between the periods of 2003 to 2005. The International Criminal Court (“ICC”) informed all State Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC (“Rome Statute”), to which South Africa is a party, to cooperate with the arrest warrant and to surrender Al-Bashir to the Court if he enters into their territorial jurisdiction. It is the first warrant of arrest issued to a head of state by the ICC. This…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an intergovernmental organization and international tribunal that works to prosecute individuals who have committed heinous crimes, like genocide and war crimes. The organization was established in 1998 and became a fully functioning organization with the implementation of the Rome Statute in 2002. From the beginning of the organization; African countries have served as valuable members of the International Criminal Court. Many African leaders pushed for…

International Criminal Court Guilty! Is what people hear when someone is convicted of a crime in a courtroom. Crimes are defined differently in other countries, but how do they settle the matter if it is a crime against humanity itself? That is when the International Criminal Court (ICC) comes in to handle these situations. The court is the system that we use to handle problems in the tough times. First, how it came into action and how it works. Second, the court defines what makes the crimes…

kidnapping civilians throughout Uganda. This conflict has since spread into other regions such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and areas of southern Sudan. Despite several attempts at meetings in addition to arrest warrants from the International Criminal Court against Kony and his troops, this war still rages on as one of the longest-running conflicts in African history. You've probably seen photos of children whose noses or ears were cut off -- because they didn't obey the LRA's orders.…

finger on the trigger and pull. You see a soldier fall down and the child scurry away. Child soldiers are one of the major society our world has today. These child soldiers should receive amnesty, because they were threatened,drugged, and deserve justice. One reason why these children should receive amnesty is because they were intimidated into it.For example In the article from Time, "Hope for Uganda's Child Soldiers?" it states: Just 14 when he was abducted near his northern Ugandan house by…