Tag Archives: South Africa

South Africa’s shapeshifting position on international justice

Posted on March 21, 2016 by commscicc

In this post from Journalists for Justice, Ottilia Anna Maunganidze discusses South Africa’s wavering position on international criminal justice.

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ASP 14: Do not debate matters in court, ICC principals tell Assembly

Posted on November 17, 2015 by commscicc

Strong opposition to Kenya’s attempts to discuss the use of recanted evidence at the Assembly of States Parties emerged in a letter dispatched to its President, Sidiki Kaba, on Saturday.

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#GlobalJusticeWeekly – Action needed over Al-Bashir

Posted on June 26, 2015 by commscicc

The South African government’s failure to arrest fugitive Omar al-Bashir should be strongly addressed by the country’s judicial system, ICC member states and the UN Security Council, over 30 African civil society organizations said in a statement today.

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International community must take action over Al-Bashir

Posted on June 26, 2015 by commscicc

The South African government’s failure to arrest fugitive Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir should be strongly addressed by the country’s judicial system, ICC member states and the UN Security Council.

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What just happened with Al-Bashir in South Africa?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by commscicc

Last weekend, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir travelled to South Africa, an ICC member state, to attend an African Union summit. Why was he not arrested, and what might this mean for the Court?

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