African Nations’ ICC Exit Cements Perception About Fecklessness of World’s War Crimes Court

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The fallback to the criminal court is universal jurisdiction — domestic courts in foreign countries trying internationally recognized suspects when they travel there. But “since only a small number of countries around the globe have exercised this right, it is easy for potential perpetrators to avoid prosecution by simply not traveling to countries that do so.” Dr Hans-Jakob Schindler, CEP's Senior Director talks to the New York Sun about several African nations' exit from the International Criminal Court.

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July 4, 2026
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