Forgiveness and Amnesia in Uganda
Can traditional justice mechanisms that offer a sense of closure to victims work in harmony with international law?
Taylor Trial Opens Amid Venue Controversy
Critics say staging trial in The Hague denies Africans the right to see justice being done.
CAR Case to Focus on Sexual Violence
Human rights groups welcome the move, but say the ICC should have filed similar charges in Uganda, Sudan and Congo.
Bringing Justice to the North
The ICC can only probe a limited number of crimes – is the Ugandan judiciary up to tackling the rest?
LRA and Ugandan Government Renew Truce
After an initial deal to continue the ceasefire was nearly derailed by allegations of more violence, the Lord’s Resistance Army and the Ugandan authorities have formally signed up to a truce.
Uganda's Need for Justice Far Exceeds ICC's Mandate
Locals say Ugandan army forces as well as the rebels have a long history of violence which is likely never to go to court.
Uganda: Female Ex-Rebels Shunned by Their Tribes
Former female LRA fighters often cold-shouldered by members of their tribes, despite undergoing reconciliation rituals.
ICC Launches CAR Mass Rape Inquiry
Court says rape of civilians in the Central African Republic was committed in numbers that cannot be ignored under international law.
Court Outreach Under Fire
The court is urged to invest more in outreach work, as misinformation about its activities mounts.
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