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Africa: African Court Immunity for Sitting Leaders Condemned
IPS, 27 August 2014
Mary Wacu lived in the Rift Valley region for 10 years prior to the 2007/08 post-election violence that rocked Kenya after a disputed general election. Read more »
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Africa: AU Grants Sitting Leaders Immunity to African Court
AI London, 1 July 2014
The decision by the Assembly of the African Union (AU) to grant sitting African leaders immunity from prosecution for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity is a backward… Read more »
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Africa: At the New African Court, Will Power Mean Impunity?
ISS, 24 June 2014
The African Union (AU) says it is committed to ending impunity for serious crimes in Africa. But its approach to international criminal justice in recent years will not inspire the… Read more »
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Africa: Leaders Must Not Grant Themselves Immunity for Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity
AI London, 20 June 2014
Proposals to grant sitting African leaders immunity from prosecution for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity will completely undermine the integrity of the African… Read more »
AU to Grant Immunity to Sitting Leaders
The African Union has granted sitting leaders immunity from prosecution for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity by the African Court of Justice and Human Rights.
InFocus
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While many Africans have been charged by the ICC, the fact that governments have been largely supportive of the organisation is frequently overlooked, writes Stephen Lamony for ... Read more »
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Gender activists, including Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee, have called on African leaders to support the ICC as it plays a vital role in bringing justice to the survivors of rape in ... Read more »
