Failure of the International Criminal Court in Africa - Decolonising Global Justice

This book investigates the relationship between the International Criminal Court and Africa, asking why and how the international criminal justice system has so far largely failed the victims of atrocities in Africa. It will be of interest to researchers from across African politics, international relations, law, and criminal justice.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Self-writing as restitutive justice in Africa: An introduction Chapter 2: The international justice system as a justice problem for Africa Chapter 3: The ICC and prosecutorial obsession Chapter 4: Is the ICC unfairly targeting Africa Chapter 5: Can (post)colonial states deliver international criminal justice: The case of Zimbabwe Chapter 6: The ICC and international criminal justice in Zimbabwe Chapter 7: Rethinking and reconstituting the international criminal justice system: Towards a cure which heals the patient

About the author

Everisto Benyera is Associate Professor of African Politics at the University of South Africa.

Summary

This book investigates the relationship between the International Criminal Court and Africa, asking why and how the international criminal justice system has so far largely failed the victims of atrocities in Africa. It will be of interest to researchers from across African politics, international relations, law, and criminal justice.

Product details

• Authors: Everisto Benyera
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032212340
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3221234-0
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Routledge Contemporary Africa
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Ethnic Studies, LAW / Criminal Law / General, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / International, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, International Law, Political corruption, War Crimes, Genocide & ethnic cleansing, Genocide and ethnic cleansing, Corruption in politics, government and society, Criminal law: procedure and offences, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies