Faculty of Law
Centre for Human Rights
Selected Highlights from Research Findings
Contact person: Dr CB Murungu.
The research culminted in the publication of a peer-reviewed book 'Prosecuting international crimes in Africa', edited by two alumni of the LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa), presented by the Centre for Human Rights. The book consists of a collection of essays by alumni of the Centre's Master's programme. These alumni have, subsequent to their graduation, been involved in numerous for a related to criminal justice in Africa. The book providea a much-needed African perspective on issues such as the International Criminal Court (ICC), and its role in Africa, the implementation of the ICC Statute in Africa, and the need for and feasibility of an African-specific institution to deal with criminal justice issues. Collectively the essays show that international law imposes an obligation on states (also in Africa) to prosecute and punish international crimes. Immunity is not a bar to prosecution for these crimes. The essays further show that national courts in African countries, such as Ethiopia, have done much to prosecute international crimes at the domestic level. The overall conclusion is, however, that African states should do more to domesticate and implement the Rome Statute, and should work together with the ICC to end impunity in Africa.
Contact person: Dr CB Murungu.
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