Judicial Reform
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:42
If the UN does not defer his trial, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's should not appear at the Hague, the AU says.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:38
Africa’s relations with the International Criminal Court (ICC) are in tatters after a special summit of the African Union (AU) resolved that cases against the presidents of Kenya and Sudan should be deferred and that serving heads of state and government should be immune from prosecution.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:36
The UN Children's Fund has said Israel's army and police force continue to mistreat Palestinian youths during arrests and detentions, despite agreeing to test alternative treatment following international pressure.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:32
Nigeria has proposed that certain Articles of the Rome Statute, establishing the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC), should be amended to bring them in conformity with the tenets of customary international law, conventions and norms.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:29
The Libyan man who was seized earlier this month in a US raid in Tripoli has been transferred to the US to face charges in New York.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:22
Ex-president Charles Taylor has written the UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone, asking to serve his 50-years jail term in Rwanda, rather than UK, for fear that he could be attacked and killed by fellow inmates serving jail terms in the UK.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 08:06
They will be detained 15 days pending investigation on charges of inciting violence and attacking the armed forces.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:58
The new penal code will expand the definition of terrorist acts to actions mentioned in international conventions ratified by Algeria, Justice Minister Tayeb Louh said.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:57
The African Union (AU) Saturday (October 12th) demanded the International Criminal Court (ICC) defer the crimes against humanity trials of Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:38
If the UN does not agree to defer trial, President Uhuru Kenyatta should not appear at the Hague, African Union says.