Kampala Geopolitics Conference

The ICC and Africa: A complicated relationship?

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Summary

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has, since 2002, claimed jurisdiction over all cultures and peoples – a sophisticated goal that it justifies by prosecuting only those crimes that violate the universal consensus of justice that concern the international community. Yet this impression is rarely shared on the African continent: African nations have accused the ICC of being a tool of Western imperialism and thus of targeting weaker African states. 10 out of 11 situations of opened investigations are located on the African continent. Even if the ICC recently launched preliminary investigations into non-African countries, the court’s attempt to prosecute heads of states such as Uhuru Kenyatta and Umar Al-Bashir only added fuel to the fire. African nations have consequently threatened to withdraw from the RSICC – Burundi and South Africa leading this trend. Is the ICC’s jurisdiction factually restricted to Africa? Is the court hesitant to charge criminals from more influential countries? Or is, in fact, Africa the trouble-making spot on this planet?

Conference

Details

  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Venue: Senior Common Room

Meet the Panelists

Daniel Ronald Ruhweza

Daniel Ronald Ruhweza

Law Don, Makerere University

Daniel Ronald Ruhweza, Ph.D. is a UK-trained attorney and lecturer of law. He is a Law Don at Makerere University where he teaches international law, especially international criminal law, and... Read more
Dr. Arne Wulff

Dr. Arne Wulff

lawyer, Sub Saharan Africa

Dr. Arne Wulff is a lawyer by profession and the Head of the Rule of Law Program for Sub Saharan Africa based in Nairobi. He worked with Parliament as the... Read more
Linda Bore Kamp

Linda Bore Kamp

Senior Programmes Coordinator, International Law Institute - African Centre for Legal Excellence

Linda Bore Kamp is a Senior Programmes Coordinator at the International Law Institute - African Centre for Legal Excellence. Linda worked with various organisations on the Law of Armed Conflict,... Read more
Sarah Kihika Kasande

Sarah Kihika Kasande

Head of Office, International Center for Transitional Justice in Uganda.

Sarah Kihika Kasande is an Advocate of Courts of Judicature in Uganda. She currently serves as the Head of Office of the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) in Uganda... Read more
Maria Mabinty Kamara

Maria Mabinty Kamara

Outreach Officer and Spokesperson, International Criminal Court’s of Uganda.

Maria Mabinty Kamara is the International Criminal Court’s Outreach Officer and Spokesperson for Uganda. She has extensive experience of working in the field with victims and communities that have experienced... Read more
Norbert Mao

Norbert Mao

Politician and Lawyer, Member of Parliament for Gulu District

Norbert Mao is a Ugandan politician and lawyer. He has been president of the Democratic Party since 2010 and served as the Local Council 5 chairman and Member of Parliament... Read more