The threatened withdrawal by African Union members from the International Criminal Court represents a real threat to the human rights of victims who rely on this court as their last resort. It also present an opportunity for pushing reforms of the ICC which would address its crisis of legitimacy. This article was written by CSVR staff for Impulse, a newsletter published by FriEnt.
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