Examining the myths and realities of the international criminal justice system in Africa with specific reference to Uganda
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2014-06
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Kampala international international: School Of Law
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The research paper "Examining the Myths and Realities of the International Criminal Justice System in Africa with Specific Reference to Uganda" was carried out with specific aims of assessing the applicability of the Rome Statute in ending war, identifying the existing gaps in the International Criminal Justice System, challenges faced by the ICC in exercising its mandate. This was in order to provide appropriate interventions for reform. To comprehend the study, literature on the specific aims was reviewed from previous writers. The study findings indicated that, the International Criminal Justice is implemented by the International Criminal Court which generally has no executive powers and no police forces of its own but totally dependent on full, effective and timely cooperation from state parties. Moreover those that it is intended to address find it an unwanted guest for example in Northem Uganda, this is despite the fact that the ICC attempt has been arguably successful where other attempts have failed. The study concluded that, the role of International Criminal Court to impose international criminal justice in resolving world crises can be done to accommodate the need for peace with the demands of justice, although difficult choices have to be made about how to balance the need for peace. The study recommended for the international Criminal Justice to be adequately applicable, its enforcement organ, the International Criminal Court must secure conviction to ensure its credibility, prosecution by the International Criminal Court is one of the few credible threats faced by leaders of warring parties and that impunity should always be a last resort.
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A research paper submitted to the faculty of law in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a degree in bachelor of laws Kampala international university
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Criminal Justice, myths and realities, International system, Africa, Reference to Uganda