Three African states have pulled out of the ICC with other departures in the works, putting ICC legitimacy in crisis. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the International Criminal Court.
The crisis in South Sudan is a result of its current leadership – the country wasn’t doomed to fail – and its people welcome celebrities like George Clooney who point this out.
Celebrity activism risks reducing complex political issues to simple morality tales, leading to emotional politics and irresponsible interventions.
Pour évaluer le succès de la CPI, nous devons nous pencher sur l’impact local et pas uniquement international. Une contribution au débat d’openGlobalRights sur la Cour pénale internationale. English
When measuring ICC success, we need to examine the local impact and not just the international effects. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the International Criminal Court. Français
A DRC warlord convicted by the ICC will now also face prosecution by national courts in the DRC—an enormously welcome step.
Increasing threats to citizens’ freedoms will derail the sustainable development goals. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on closing space for civil society.
La fermeture de l’espace pour les minorités sexuelles africaines va bien au-delà des actions de plaidoyer et concerne l’accès aux services vitaux qui ne sont fournis par personne d’autre. Une contribution au débat d’openGlobalRights sur la fermeture de l'espace pour la société civile. English
Closing space for African sexual and gender minority groups is about far more than advocacy—it is about accessing critical services that no one else provides. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on closing space for civil society. Français
Although recent empirical work suggests that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a deterrent effect, Kenya’s experience requires a deeper look. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate on the International Criminal Court.
A new African treaty promises to protect the human rights of the elderly.
South Africans’ right to protest exists on paper, but authorities have effectively suppressed dissent by making it too dangerous. A contribution to the openGlobalRights debate: Human Rights: mass or elite movement?
