Africa: An African Advantage - ICC's New Head of Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation

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On 1 February 2011, Phakiso Mochochoko – a Lesotho national – took up the position of head of the International Criminal Court's Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division (JCCD) in the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP).

Mochochoko's appointment is an achievement for Africa's efforts to combat impunity, but more importantly, it is an opportunity to improve Africa's ailing relations with the ICC and the ability of African governments to work with rather than against the court.

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