INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT AND REALPOLITIK: DOES THE COURT SUFFER FROM AN AFRICAN BIAS?
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Realpolitik, Tool for Neo-colonialism, Threat to Withdraw, African Union, Resistance to the court, International StructureAbstract
This article focuses on the perceived African bias of the International Criminal Court and the effect that has had on the functioning of the court. The forces of realpolitik guide the political world and the court has to undoubtedly operate in the prevailing political environment and counter these forces when it can in order to fulfil its objectives. The court has often been criticized of having an African bias and targeting the continent unfairly. Many countries have also decided to withdraw. An insight will be provided into the situation of Gambia, Burundi and South Africa. There is a focus on the relationship between the African Union and the International Criminal Court, along with a discussion on the ICC-Africa relationship and the importance of the continent to the court and it future.
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