The ICC in Sudan in Perspective
As the International Criminal Court considers the chief prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir, there is an ongoing debate concerning the relationship between efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, especially in the Darfur region, and efforts to achieve proper accountability. This panel explored the relationship between peace and justice in three past cases — the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and the International Criminal Court’s actions in Uganda — to collect lessons that are relevant to Sudan.
As the International Criminal Court considers the chief prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant for Sudanese president Omar Hassan al-Bashir, there is an ongoing debate concerning the relationship between efforts to achieve peace in Sudan, especially in the Darfur region, and efforts to achieve proper accountability. While some experts argue that halting ongoing hostilities must be the first priority, others emphasize that international criminal proceedings should not be impeded. Central to this debate is the question of whether these goals are mutually exclusive or can support one another.
To address these questions, this panel will explore the relationship between peace and justice in three past cases — the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and the International Criminal Court’s actions in Uganda — to collect lessons that are relevant to Sudan.
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Speakers
- David M. Crane
Professor of Practice, Syracuse University College of Law
Former Chief Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone - James C. O’Brien
Principal, The Albright Group LLC
Former special presidential envoy for the Balkans - David Smock
Vice President, Center for Mediation and Conflict Resolution, U.S. Institute of Peace - David Tolbert
Jennings Randolph Senior Fellow
Former Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia - Daniel Serwer, Moderator
Vice President, Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace
