Are International Criminal Law and international criminal courts equipped to contribute to the writing of history? The interpretation of the term ‘gravity’, as a criterion of admissibility, by the Prosecutor and the Chambers of the International Criminal Court has contributed to the perception of the Court as a neo-colonialist institution:
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Questions – Answer 1 question from the following:
- Are International Criminal Law and international criminal courts equipped to contribute to the writing of history?
- “The interpretation of the term ‘gravity’, as a criterion of admissibility, by the Prosecutor and the Chambers of the International Criminal Court has contributed to the perception of the Court as a neo-colonialist institution.” Critically discuss with reference to case law.
- “The contextual elements of ‘core international crimes’ reflect the fact that, individual criminal responsibility aside, these are crimes of collectivities.” Critically discuss with reference to the debates on a) genocidal intent and b) the policy element in crimes against humanity.
- ‘The International Criminal Court is not equipped to try the crime of aggression’. Critically discuss.
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