| ID | 175109 |
| Title Proper | Anti-Impunity Norm of the International Criminal Court |
| Other Title Information | a curse or blessing for Africa? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Okpe, Samuel Okpe |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In recent years, the position of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa has become an issue of contention. Through the African Union (AU), African leaders have expressed their concern in relation to the principle of impunity and self-sovereignty of African nations. The AU asserts fiercely that the influence of the ICC is overwhelming on the African continent; therefore, African leaders clamor for an amendment to the court or even a total withdrawal. I argue that the change of relationship initiated by the AU is not only selfish but also unequivocally harmful to the tenets of justice, law and order. By way of a vast exploration of data (internet sources, official government records, print sources and online interviews), this study reiterates the importance of the anti-impunity norm of the ICC as an instrument of equity, especially when African leaders are involved. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 55, No.7; Nov 2020: p.1077-1090 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2020-10 55, 7 |
| Key Words | Sovereignty ; International Criminal Court ; African Union ; Government ; Norm ; Rome Statute ; Impunity |