The Standoff between ICC and African Leaders Debate Revisited
On 3 July 2009, at the 13th African Union (AU) summit of Heads of State in Sirte, Libya, African leaders resolved to“denounce the International Criminal Court (ICC) and refuse to take action on the...
View ArticleThe Contribution African States Can Make to the ICC Review Conference
In the short life of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Review Conference of the Rome Statute scheduled to take place in Kampala from 31 May to 11 June 2010 represents an historic moment....
View ArticleUnderstanding Africa’s Position on the International Criminal Court
IntroductionMuch of the debate around the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) relationship with Africa has tended to focus on the case of Sudan’s Darfur region and the Court’s decision to issue an...
View ArticleLibya: the internal dynamics of collapse
Gadaffi – down, and almost out The Qadhafi regime in Libya is tottering and is likely to collapse within days, despite its reputation for brutality and intolerance. Its disappearance is all-the-more...
View ArticleEquatorial Guinea: It’s Time for Meaningful Reform
By Tutu AlicanteThis week, leaders from across Africa descended on Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, the site of the 17th African Union Summit, to discuss the challenges confronting African growth,...
View ArticleHorn of Africa: Eritrea punches above its weight – by Maddy Fry
The accusations made against Eritrea of plotting to bomb this year’s African Union summit were alarming for many reasons. First and foremost, they illustrate how much the government is willing to draw...
View ArticleThe African Union and Libya, on the horns of a dilemma – By Thomas Alberts
AU leaders discuss the situation in LibyaWhatever one may think of the AU’s position on Libya, it has been perceived as at odds with the international consensus articulated in the implementation of...
View ArticleWill 2015 be a year of transformation for African women? – By Susana Edjang
The African Union has declared 2015 the year of “Women’s empowerment”, and made gender central to its 24th annual summit taking place this month. Whether this year can be one of ground-breaking...
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