Africa and the ICC
Perceptions of Justice

By investigating how the International Criminal Court (ICC) is portrayed in Africa, this book highlights how perceptions of justice are multilayered.

Kamari M. Clarke (Edited by), Abel S. Knottnerus (Edited by), Eefje de Volder (Edited by)

9781316602119, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 November 2017

468 pages, 31 b/w illus.
23 x 15.3 x 2.7 cm, 0.71 kg

'A strength of the book is the choice to focus on a few case studies thereby enabling an in-depth analysis from multiple lenses. This enables the reader to appreciate how the actor as well as the historical, political and social contexts influence perceptions in different ways, a key theme of the book.' Dominique Mystris, Journal of International Criminal Justice

Africa and the ICC: Perceptions of Justice comprises contributions from prominent scholars of different disciplines including international law, political science, cultural anthropology, African history and media studies. This unique collection provides the reader with detailed insights into the interaction between the African Union and the International Criminal Court (ICC), but also looks further at the impact of the ICC at a societal level in African states and examines other justice mechanisms on a local and regional level in these countries. This investigation of the ICC's complicated relationship with Africa allows the reader to see that perceptions of justice are multilayered.

1. Africa and the ICC: an introduction Kamari M. Clarke, Abel S. Knottnerus and Eefye de Volder
Part I. The Origins of a Fractious Relationship: 2. The ICC in Africa: the fight against impunity Shamiso Mbizvo
3. Africans and the ICC: hypocrisy, impunity, and perversion Makau W. Mutua
4. The ICC's Africa problem: a spotlight on the politics and limits on international criminal justice Solomon Ayele Dersso
5. The ICC, affective transference and the rhetorical politics of sentimentality Kamari M. Clarke
Part II. African States and the ICC: 6. The ICC and Africa: rhetoric, hypocrisy management and legitimacy Lee J. M. Seymour
7. France, Africa and the ICC: the neocolonist critique and the crisis of institutional legitimacy Paul D. Schmitt
8. The AU, the ICC and the prosecution of African presidents Abel S. Knottnerus
Part III. Beyond African States: The ICC's Impact in African Communities: 9. Discursive reconstruction of the ICC-Kenya engagement through Kenyan newspapers' editorial cartoons Sammy Gakero Gachigua
10. A 'criminal investigation', not a 'political analysis'? Justice contradictions and the electoral consequences of Kenya's ICC cases Thomas P. Wolf
11. The ICC in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a decade of partnership and antagonism Patryk I. Labuda
12. Witness testimony, support, and protection at the ICC Stephen Smith Cody, Alexa Koenig and Eric Stover
Part IV. Beyond the ICC: Local and Regional Justice Mechanisms in Africa: 13. Dafur tribal courts, reconciliation conferences and 'Judea': local justice mechanisms and the construction of citizenship in Sudan Karin Willemse
14. Interpretations of justice: the ICTR and Gacaca in Rwanda Kristin C. Doughty
15. International criminal justice and the early formation of an African criminal court Abel S. Knottnerus and Eefje de Volder
16. Beyond the ICC: state responsibility for the arms trade in Africa Sara Kendall and Clare da Silva
17. Epilogue: perceptions of justice Kamari M. Clarke, Abel S. Knottnerus and Eefje de Volder.

Subject Areas: Law: study & revision guides [LR], International criminal law [LBBZ], International organisations & institutions [LBBU], International law [LB], Law as it applies to other professions [LAY], Legal profession: general [LAT], Legal skills & practice [LAS], Criminology: legal aspects [LAR], Systems of law [LAF]