Impact of ICC Proceedings on Kenya
- Publisher:
- International Crisis Group
- Publication Date:
- 9 January 2012
- Tags:
- Kenya, Governance, International Organizations and Africa, Legal and Judicial Affairs
To provide justice to the victims, combat pervasive political impunity and deter future violence, the International Criminal Court (ICC) brought two cases against six suspects who allegedly bore the greatest responsibility for the post-election violence. These cases have enormous political consequences for both the 2012 elections and the country’s stability. During the course of the year, rulings and procedures will inevitably either lower or increase communal tensions.
Thousands of Kenyan Post-Election Violence Cases Stalled
- Evidence Problems Stall 5,000 Election Violence Cases
- Anxiety As Nation Awaits Hague Ruling On Election Trials
- Respect ICC Decision, Mutula Urges Ocampo Six
- Why the Kenyan Case Matters for ICC
- Weak Arguments Cost Nation Chance to Try Suspects
- ICC May Change the Balance of Power in 2012
- Impact of the ICC Proceedings
- Hague Court Must Explain Its Work Better, Says Group
