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The creation of the SCC in the CAR follows the commission of serious violations of human rights and IHL, particularly since the 2003 crisis to date. Having received the mandate to judge the authors of these particularly serious tragic disregards, this jurisdiction composed of both national and international magistrates and able to apply substantive and procedural international rules, will also have to order reparation measures against the latter. after their guilt has been established. It is in this context that this reflection takes place. It appears from legal considerations that the regime put in place is relatively favorable to victims. However, even if there are relevant provisions in this area, the fact remains that the CPS compensation regime is watered down, notwithstanding the fact that it is intended, in certain respects, to be a slavish copy of that of the International Criminal Court.
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Junior Merlin KRANENDJI is a doctoral student in International and Community Law at the University of Yaoundé II where he is writing a thesis on the role of international criminal jurisdictions in maintaining peace. He is a temporary teacher-researcher at the University of Bangui, applying for the legal profession and Deputy Coordinator of SCADIC.
