Professor Charles C. Jalloh, a renowned expert on the relationship between Africa and the International Criminal Court, has just published a book entitled “The International Criminal Court and Africa” with Oxford University Press. The description of the book, co-edited with Professor Ilias Bantekas (Brunel Law School, U.K.), is available below:
Africa has been at the forefront of contemporary global efforts towards ensuring greater accountability for international crimes. But the continent’s early embrace of international criminal justice seems to be taking a new turn with the recent resistance from some African states claiming that the emerging system of international criminal law represents a new form of imperialism masquerading as international rule of law.
This book analyses the relationship and tensions between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Africa. It traces the origins of the confrontation between African governments, both acting individually and within the framework of the African Union, and the permanent Hague-based ICC. Leading commentators offer valuable insights on the core legal and political issues that have confused the relationship between the two sides and expose the uneasy interaction between international law and international politics. They offer suggestions on how best to continue the fight against impunity, using national, ICC, and regional justice mechanisms, while taking into principled account the views and interests of African States.
Read more about the book here: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-international-criminal-court-and-africa-9780198810568?cc=us&lang=en&
Professor Charles C. Jalloh has just published the book "The International Criminal Court and Africa" with Oxford University Press
