What is it about?
The establishment of the new International Criminal Court in The Hague in 2002 was hailed by many as the end of impunity for the perpetrators of serious international crimes and the begin of a new era of international criminal justice. 12 years later this optimism has given way to disillusionment and criticism. This short entry discusses the origin of the new court, its key features, its achievements and challenges.
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Why is it important?
A topical summary of the strenghts and weaknesses of the ICC before the backdrop of everincreasing criticism from AU states.
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This page is a summary of: International Crime Court, November 2015, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1081/e-epap3-120053264.
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