POV

Stand up.. don't give-up.. soon or later The Reckoning
will done. but, if we do it NOW.. we'lld stop any more
war Crimes...

by Maaz Alnnugomi
July 7, 2009, 8:27 AM

honestly i have mixed reactions about that icc i see more and more africans brought forth very rapidly not that i like them far from it the fact is if any institution is to succeed in its mission it should be seen to be fair and not one sided how about the atrocities committed in iraq will those perpetrators be brought to justice i doubt and i am not alone in feeling this way most of the freethinking peoples of the world feel the same and so you tell me no i will tell you this it should be scrapped all together shame

by yakub mohamed
July 8, 2009, 1:55 AM

In reply to Yakub Mohamed, I think that the best solution is to have all countries join the ICC. If Middle Eastern countries like Iraq and Lebanon were member states, cases could be opened for war crimes committed there. So rather than saying "it should be scrapped all together shame", I urge you to reconsider and join the movement for universal ratification of the Rome Statute, the treaty that governs the ICC - 109 countries have ratified, 83 to go. For more information on the movement look for the Partners/Resources section at IJCentral.org.

by Paco de Onís
July 9, 2009, 10:48 AM

member

Every opportunity to seek justice must be sought, everywhere, all the time.

by Norma J F Harrison
July 9, 2009, 9:01 PM

That is fine and dandy but if the crimes committed by the countries calling for this court are not brought into question then why should the rest of the world give this a chance.

It is said many of the countries wars are financed by rich and powerful men, kings and Queens, Lords and Ladies from the very nations that are calling for this court. So is this another tool for these men and women to control and destroy without limits? With the full support of the Law. If so no good can come from it as it is evil in its beginning.

Justice starts at home, bring these criminals to justice first, those who interfere in Nations by supplying weapons, drugs and money for funding.

by Diane
July 10, 2009, 10:14 AM

Historical...

Genocide is historical with the most infamous being the holocaust against the Jewish people. I honestly think that for this program to succeed it should start at the top, meaning the atrocities committed by the worlds superpowers starting with the United States. George W. Bush and his cronies, including Cheney should face war crimes and crimes against humanity since it is obvious the Iraq war was for Cheney and his associates to get rich, along with Bush and his family. The American people were deceived into these atrocities under the fallacy of a 'hunt for Bid Laden' although he has been granted sanctuary and protected while innocent Iraqi citizens as well as good honest American soldiers lost their lives.

by Mike
July 10, 2009, 12:26 PM

It the ICC was created to stop genocide from occurring around the world, independent from those who commit it. I agree that, like in the case of Slobodan Milošević, its use has been dictated and manipulated by the world powers. However, this is not to say that such people as Slobodan Milošević did not deserve to be prosecuted. Therefore, it is clear that there are still many gaps to be filled, many inconsistencies to be challenged and many valid criticisms to be put forth. To suggest that having nothing at all is better than to continue improving upon what is, without dispute, important step towards world cooperation and peace sounds like a a defeatist opinion.
Criticism is important, it helps international organisms improve, but let it be constructive.

by Git Nahmens
July 10, 2009, 12:45 PM

The Reckoning

As long as the peace movement is led by those who can't see the difference between those who are fighting for equality of men and women, equality of races and freedom of religion and those who are fighting for the superiority if Islam such as the Taliban, al Quida, Islamic Jihad and a dozen others, the peace movement will never succeed.
Crandall R. Kline, author of "Peace Within Our Grap".

by Crandall R. Kline
July 11, 2009, 2:43 PM

Rule of Law is for every country-the USA as well

Because so many countries will not bring charges against those in the USA who illegally invaded Iraq and used illegal, outlawed weapons there as well, the ICC does not have the leverage it needs to fully operate, even in the dredful actions in Darfur. The writer who said all nations, or at least 83 needed to complete the court, are necessary to make all mankind aware that atrocities of any kind will be held accountable was quite right. Mankind must be united by countries and ethnic groups to obliterate these actions by those who are inhumane to their fellow man.

by Ann
July 11, 2009, 6:58 PM

Justice at Home First

There is nothing stopping these 120 countries in using this court to bring charges against perpetrators within their borders who commit crimes against humanity, as well as war crimes and crimes of genocide. Let them show the world that no one, organization, corporation or Government can hide behind rich, powerful men, Institutions or legislation created to allow them to abuse its people.

by Diane
July 12, 2009, 1:39 PM

an engrossing, inspiring tale of justice over impunity

This is a moving and powerful story of how idealism and pragmatism came together to create the world's first international human rights court, that even today is making a difference in peoples lives around the world.

by rik panganiban
July 13, 2009, 9:37 PM

Director

Uganda has invited Sudan president to attend SMART partnership business conference in Munyonyo at the end of this month.I have no problem with that.The problem comes where goverment representatives begins to utter public statements ignoring Uganda legal obligation under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court which includes implementing the arrest warrant aginst Bashir.What need to be sated clear in this generation is African leaders need to be told the truth plus facts that they can not continue to down play their people beacuse of their ignorance.They abused their leadership and cause death,atrocities to their own and when it comes to accountabilty,they turn out to be gods who can not be touch.Now everybody is talking against arresting Bashir not against the death of Darfurians,fellow African how can the Western world be praised only if they are giving humanitarian assistance,paying for our national budget and if it come sto the issue of justice,they are bad news.African leaders are making fools of themseves not any body.It is upon those who have been born,raised,and grown down here in Africa to use African language and comminicate the truth of the matter that we need justice to be done.Perpetrators in Africa and other places must answer for the crimes they committed irrespective of wether you are a general or not.The bence mark is you have comitted crimes.Come OR GO AND ANSWER BEFORE THE ICC OR NATIONAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM WHICH HAS DOMESTICATED THE STATUTE.Please lady and gentlemen as civil society let us continue this advocay we are neither secured nor safe.We are victims since are the ones who are always down there to stand with the victims in emergencies and crises.

by Ongom chris
July 14, 2009, 4:38 AM

Waiting for Bashir: Surprises Abound When ICC Law is Applied

The ICC is a great idea with poor implementation and inherent contradictions. This might present an intellectual puzzle to some, but as the world figures out how the Court will work the affected communities are in crisis. Please read my impromptu writing on the ICC as played out in Uganda: http://ugandagenocide.info/?p=1527

by E. Givens
July 14, 2009, 6:28 PM

I think that we as the US should join the ICC. We have some power to help were it is needed. Especially in Northern Uganda which is now spread to congo and southern Sudan. They are asking us for help. I am a strong supporter of Invisible Children. We just recently went to DC to talk to our congressmen to ask them to help stop this issue. And we actually got to hear Luis Moreno-Ocampo talk. It was awesome to hear his speak. The youth and this generation wants the US to help. We, the world, are a community and should help each other. Boundaries are man made.

by Laura
July 14, 2009, 10:58 PM

John Bolton

What a jerk John Bolton is.

This comment has been edited according to the comment policy.

by Chuck Renaud
July 14, 2009, 11:03 PM

Very well done!

I appreciated this excellent film on the ICC...I think it opens up the very important discussion on the significance of the ICC. I do hope that the United States would join...

by Keisha
July 14, 2009, 11:37 PM

The Reckoning

Great show, information I was not aware of. I think it is shameful that we are not a member, and a leading influence in the ICC. The Bush administration feared them because of their own horrible ambitions and acts. What a shame that the world still stands by while millions are murdered. No one expects Russia or China to stand up for human rights and justice, but millions across the globe hope the United States of America still stands for these ideals. We should support this great organization, the ICC.

by Louis Alway
July 14, 2009, 11:42 PM

Executive Producer

Excellent piece. Congratulations to the filmmaker, POV and most importantly to the ICC for their relentless if idealistic pursuit of justice. I admire Mr. OCampo and his team for there selflessness.

I would have liked to have seen more camera time devoted to those in the U.S. government who rejected the notion of joining the ICC. Their case was poorly made and I can only hope there is more to their reasoning for rejecting the ICC out of hand. Sadly, I lost trust in my government some time ago, so who knows? I am ashamed and embarrassed to be a citizen of a country that dismisses such initiatives as the ICC, seemingly over a perceived loss of power. The U.S. should be leading the way by example not dragging its heels.

Yes, the situation in Darfur is an unspeakable human rights tragedy and is a most extreme example but certainly not the only one. The United Nations as an organization is a great ideal... but in reality a joke.

It's up to the U.S. to insure the ICC survives and lives up to its ideals. Can PBS provide links to websites that would be helpful in pressuring the U.S. government to reconsider membership into the ICC?

by Robert G. Rose
July 14, 2009, 11:47 PM

Re: Executive Producer

If you would like to take further action and help bring crimes against humanity to justice, you can visit:

http://ijcentral.org

by Alejandro
July 14, 2009, 11:53 PM

Superb!!

I am from Uganda and I must say, I was absolutely blown away by the accurate depiction of the events in northern Uganda. Please continue to inform the public, we need your help in bringing the perpetrators of genocide to justice. Far to often, African leaders have operated with impunity and its about time they were held accountable for their actions or the actions of those under their command. Loved the documentary!!!! "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" MLK.

by Martin Mahirwe
July 14, 2009, 11:53 PM

ICC

Awesome, the ICC has my vote. Thank you for this powerful look at how the people of corrupt governments suffer. Fortunate for us we voted ours out of office.

by Betty Zorn
July 15, 2009, 12:06 AM

After watching your program on the POV I was appauled at the crimes these people get away with.It first I was upset or rather disapointed that the United States would not get involved in this court system but what seems to bother me is the fact that when the USA gets involved in issues,we are portrayed as the BULLIES, if you will of the world..Maybe Im not saying exactly what IM trying to put across.Bottom line is as much as we need to serve justice on those who have broken the laws, haveing the US involved would cause more disruption than good.

by Timothy Carty
July 15, 2009, 12:39 AM

The Reckoning

I truly enjoyed watching The Reckoning. It
reminds me of genocide acts against Native Americans. The Long Walk the most remeber-
ed.
Boarding schools where Native children fo-
rced to attend. Hair cut,punish for speaking thier language. Forced to aba-
ndon thier religion and replaced by Christ-
ianity.
Wasn't til 1924 when Native Americans bec-
came US citizens. Genocide is not new to N-
ative Americans. ah'ho

by Thomas
July 15, 2009, 1:02 AM

Excellent documentary, thank you for broadcasting it.

by Idene S
July 15, 2009, 2:27 AM

ICC Program

Thank you so much for such an informative documentary. Even at my age, it made me desire to take action to help protect the helpless. Please keep up the good work.

by Patricia A Kuehn
July 15, 2009, 2:33 AM

Founder

Excellent program. Thank you POV for airing this and for additional information. I learned a lot that will make me a more active supporter. I hope that USA will join ICC. If US is willing to police itself re; crime against humanity, we have no reason to resist. America and other large powers should help support peace AND justice.

by Lucy Garrick
July 15, 2009, 2:38 AM

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Congratulations for the excellent documentary about the International Criminal Court. As a constructive criticism, allow me, (as member of the Colombian Civil Society, as an attorney and as good citizen), to suggest that your note about Colombia started very good when it identified the main focus of crimes agains humanity that is the FARC guerrilla, but then, if fell into the propaganda of the same group and deviated its attention to focus in an implicit attack against President Uribe and the treatment to the paramilitaries. I was disappointed when I found that your main interviewed was no other than a former guerrilla member, Mr. Petro,(I ignore if you fail to perform a background check on the individual), whose bias is obvious.
I recognize that you follwed the same path of Mr. Moreno Ocampo and his team, but let me tell you that pushing against Uribe is the wrong path. Uribe was elected democratically. He has made possible for Colombia to recover a respectable law enforcement organization in the Colombia Army, that was weakened innocently but deliberately by the establishment after the military coup of 1953. The paramilitaries emerged as a reaction of self defense by the victims of the guerrilla violence. The guerrilla has been invited several times to change the system and bring their allegued doctrine into reality, but they refused it because their business is kidnapping and killing. I am disappointed that the same notes about the LRA in Uganda were not the notes about the FARC in Colombia.
However, again, allow me to congratulate you. Your comprehensive documentary brings an important message that we share. Whoever commits crimes against humanity must be judge and punished according to the law, not according to a well orchestrated propaganda. I hope that the International Community gets back on track and embraces the ICC.
Thank you,

by Rafael Castillo-Triana
July 15, 2009, 7:47 AM

Nothing to Fear

To Lucy Garrick: Thank you for your comment - you are absolutely right to say that if we police ourselves the U.S. has nothing to fear from the ICC. As the producer of The Reckoning I am often asked at screenings "when is the ICC going to indict Bush, Cheney and Rumsfeld?" and I always respond that a society such as ours with a robust and sophisticated legal system shouldn't have to depend on the ICC for prosecution of our leaders if in fact war crimes have been committed. If there is going to be an investigation, we should be doing it ourselves. The ICC is designed to be a court of last resort, to be used when a country is unwilling or unable to prosecute perpetrators, no matter how powerful, of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide.

by Paco de Onís
July 15, 2009, 8:51 AM

Colombia and the ICC

To Rafael Castillo-Triana: Thank you for your kind words about The Reckoning, and we the filmmakers are very glad to receive your comments about the Colombia section of the film. I just want to clarify that it was not our intention to ignore atrocities committed by the FARC guerrilla group, and at the beginning of the Colombia section we say that atrocities were committed by all parties. And it would be hard to fit the Colombia story into the same mold as Uganda, as the history of violence in Colombia is far more complex with the added element of drug money financing all of the militia groups, be they from the right or the left. On top of that Colombia has a more sophisticated legal system than Uganda that is more prepared to prosecute massive atrocities.

The purpose of the Colombia section in the film is to show that the ICC can have an effect on a member state even without opening an investigation, simply by doing a preliminary inquiry. Since ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo went to Colombia to inquire about the Justice & Peace Law to find out if it reached an adequate threshold of accountability for the gravity of the crimes being prosecuted, this is the story we followed. Prosecutor Moreno Ocampo also wanted to know from how high up the chain of command came the orders for the paramilitary actions, even if it led all the way to President Uribe.

The FARC leaders have already been prosecuted in absentia by the Colombian justice system, so the ICC would have no role there unless the Colombian government felt the need to offer amnesty to the FARC leaders in order to get them to disarm, in which case the ICC would have to intervene.

No one disputes that President Alvaro Uribe was democratically elected by an overwhelming majority, but his relationship to the paramilitary groups is the subject of great controversy and should be clarified. As the recent conviction on human rights violations of ex-President Alberto Fujimori of Peru demonstrates, being elected with a landslide vote does not give a leader license to commit war crimes against the civilian population that he governs.

by Paco de Onís
July 15, 2009, 9:34 AM

The POV Documentary "The Reckoning" on the ICC was so powerful that I wish to share it with all interested in peace and justice issues, including our son beginning his studies in international law. May we all work together to support the ICC, including our own American government.

by Patricia Schaeffer
July 15, 2009, 10:16 AM

The Reckoning

What great program. We, the USA, need to join this great organization. It is not a case of Justice or Peace. It is a case of Universal Peace and a World Federation to guarantee it...just as we have many world organizations, World Bank, we must establish a World Federation to enforce world financial regulation, as well as Justice and Universal Law which will guarantee Universal Peace.

by David A Hauck
July 15, 2009, 10:28 AM

African Civil Society

Thanks to Chris Ongum from northern Uganda for his eloquent essay (see comment above) on the difference between the African leaders position opposition to the ICC---while enjoying their power and privilege--- and African civil society groups and leaders who will never stop struggling for effective justice domestically and internationally. African civil society's voice is rarely heard, but I know that victims and survivors of crimes against humanity do not want an impunity free zone in Africa. We hope that "The Reckoning" , in its multiple language versions, will be a good tool in African civil society to strengthen the justice they want and need.

by Pamela Yates
July 15, 2009, 11:20 AM

Nice trailer

Just a quick congratulatory note. The trailer looks good and it makes you want to see the entire documentary. What an important issue!

by Julio Molina
July 15, 2009, 1:06 PM

film director

Very well done. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Kudos.

by carlton chase
July 15, 2009, 7:02 PM

Profound

I am profoundly moved by these victims’ experiences of everyday atrocities they face. How can I sit in an air conditioned home and watch from afar as my fellow human beings suffer? I am indebted to all those dedicated to the cause of human rights who have educated me with this remarkable piece of work. Immediately after watching I found myself emailing all my family and friends links to view this incredible piece. I have already sent a letter to Hillary Clinton, and am searching the “Amnesty International USA” website on how else I can support this issue. Thank you.

by Ellie Hughes
July 16, 2009, 12:02 AM

I was very moved, anguished and reflected. This is about something that is so astonishingly right of who we are. What we can be and ultimately must be done: Russia, United States and China must join and be THE adherence to The Human Rights Court and we take gratitude and breath to those who give and have given their life to Human Rights which will in the end show how human we can be. Ought to be. And can become. The dogmatic chauvinism has to end and now! Brilliant! Stunning! Eye-opening. Thank you and remember Darfur. Tibet, Kashmir, history, Lebanon, The Armenians, your family and friends.

by Howard T. Palmer
July 16, 2009, 11:49 PM

the reckoning & the ICC

WOW...POV Filmakers and producers, you have done an excellent job! Firstly, the ICC maybe impotent now but I feel that won't be for long. Please continue to educate Americans about whats going on in the rest of the world, the world beyond Iraq, Iran and all their "brethren" (it won't surprise me if ancient DNA shows they are all brothers i.e., the Kane and Able storyline. Secondly, as an American, I am, well, shocked that the US has not joined and supported the ICC. (Probably because some recent "leaders" could find themselves indited) There seems to be genocidal activities in the history of many countries (even the US, consider the Native American population), but without public outcry nothing will progress. Not justice or peace. Accountability applies to all. I look forward to more follow up on the ICC and it's struggle.

by Marina
July 17, 2009, 1:22 AM

the reckoning

Enlightening, horrible, courageous, timely. Everyone should see it.

by robert hampton
July 17, 2009, 1:47 AM

Great Program

I loved this program. The ICC needs to be here forever. And the U.S. needs to join it. I find it particularly interesting that the U.S. had not joined the ICC.

The prosecutors are reformers in every sense of the word. It made me want to work for the group.

by Christine
July 17, 2009, 10:35 AM

Very Insightful Program

I agree with the post above, saying how can we sit in our air-conditioned homes while this is happening in other countries? This film made me want to get involved. It made me wish that I had spent my life doing something more productive, such as the prosecutors of the ICC. Did the U.S. do something that would cause the leaders such as Bush to be indicted also? I find it particularly interesting that the U.S, China and Russia have not joined this group, the ICC. And why haven't we the citizens heard more about the ICC?

by Christine
July 17, 2009, 10:47 AM

Why can't U.S. join and support ICC? What have we done wrong? Does our CIA have a lot to hide?

by Maurice
July 17, 2009, 3:43 PM

Insightful

I just wanted to say, "Thank you" to the producers. It's very well done.

by Maurice
July 17, 2009, 3:47 PM

the ICC true lies

plead do read this and ...... THINK that all am asking for

http://blueus.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/why-the-worlds-most-powerful-prosecutor-should-resign/

http://blueus.wordpress.com/2009/05/23/icc-the-politicization-of-international-criminal-justice/

by sean
July 19, 2009, 9:27 AM

POV

" I liked the character of the president of the ICC", Contador lives on.

by Miguel Barraza
July 22, 2009, 3:31 PM

I viewed 'The Reckoning' this evening and it has a very powerful message and story to tell -- We must never forget, we must stand up for those who cannot and be their voice. I think it appauling that the U.S. refuses to join the ICC -- seeing as how it laid the ground work to create such a court. The American people are the key to pressuring the 'powers that be' -- the United States Government has perpetuated and participated in grave atrocities pre-post 9/11 -- just look at the documentary 'Rendition' -- the US government stood by and let torturing happen -- at Guantanamo and abroad. Yet, as documented in 'Reckoning' the ICC only intervenes and prosecutes if the individual country governments fail to do so. I urge others to see this important film -- as it speaks up and out for human rights, against genocide and crimes against humanity.

by Erin Maher
July 23, 2009, 11:56 PM

Is the US Moving Closer to the ICC?

Because I've researched the Ugandan conflict firsthand, I was at first really disappointed in the film's portrayal of such a complex conflict, but I guess it was to be expected.

It's much easier to portray the disgusting crimes of the LRA than it is to highlight the crimes of a US-ally.

However, the film does an excellent job of pointing out all the contradictions within the court itself. It may take the rest of the world a little time to catch up, but as people learn about the cases the ICC has taken on, I'm sure the demand for real justice will prevail.

Interestingly, I think the Ugandan case has the potential of pulling the United States into the ICC's orbit.

A bill in Congress called the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act calls for the US to assist in apprehending the LRA. The bill leaves things very open ended, but the new US Africa Command (AFRICOM) is being pointed to as a likely actor... with some saying Special US Forces will be called in.

So if the US (or forces it supports besides Uganda) captures Kony, will Kony go to the ICC or to Uganda? The Ugandan President flip flops between agreeing to send ICC indictees to the Hague and trying them in Uganda, much like it did regarding arresting Bashir.

The US is already helping Uganda to set up a war crimes court, and the LRA bill includes more provision to set up a court. The court would have to comply with the Rome Statute, so the US would be directly funding a war crimes court... hmmmm...?

So does all this activity is support of the ICC mean the US is moving closer to the ICC?

by JusticeSeeker
July 24, 2009, 12:05 AM

Uganda and the ICC

In response to JusticeSeeker: I think that there are several indications that the U.S. may move closer to the ICC under the Obama administration. The nomination of former Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh to be legal adviser to the Department of State, the nomination of Special Court for Sierra Leone Prosecutor Stephen Rapp to be Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, and the inclusion of Samantha Power in the National Security Council, are all indications that there will be an open minded approach to the ICC.

As for Uganda, the problem that the ICC has in opening a case against the Ugandan government is that most of the alleged atrocities committed by the Ugandan government happened before the ICC temporal jurisdiction went into effect in July 2002. The best solution for Uganda would be to incorporate the Rome Statute into its domestic justice system, and prosecute the cases themselves, without any temporal jurisdiction limits. This is touched upon in The Reckoning during the conversation amongst the Acholi people where they are discussing the issue of setting up a national court to prosecute all those responsible, including the government.

As to what Ugandan President Museveni will do about al-Bashir and Joseph Kony, time will tell...he wants to host the Rome Statute Review Conference in Kampala next year, so there is a pressure element there (as well as a U.S. desire to bring the LRA violence to an end, as you mention).

by Paco de Onis
July 25, 2009, 7:31 PM

Museveni gives Bashir fresh invitation to Kampala

Poor Ugandans, it seems good governance is just a dream...

So President Museveni might be a little insane? or he's seeking attention? Here Museveni asks Moreno Ocampo not to come to Uganda to ask that Bashir be arrested.

Maybe Moreno Ocampo should be replaced? Heads of State do not seem to respect him much, and by extension, the ICC.

From Monitor Online

Posted in: News
By Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi
Jul 28, 2009

Kampala

President Museveni yesterday said the fighting groups in Sudan’s Darfur region can meet in Kampala and make peace. Launching the African SMART Partnership Peace Hub at Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo, Mr Museveni also warned the International Criminal Court (ICC) against frustrating efforts to bring peace to the troubled area.

The Peace Hub, formed at the SMART Partnership Dialogue that ends today, according to Mr Museveni will provide an opportunity to anyone to discuss peace.

“Even if they don’t agree with us, even if we are not of the same ideological thinking we shall allow them to meet here and negotiate at the peace hub,” the President said. “Like this situation in Darfur, we shall invite them to come and negotiate and I hope the ICC does not come and tell us to arrest anyone.”

The comments were Mr Museveni’s first after a near diplomatic crisis two weeks ago when the government sent conflicting messages about how it would act had Sudanese President Omar Bashir decided to honour an invitation to attend the dialogue.
President Bashir stayed away from the conference after the ICC Chief Prosecutor, Mr Louis Moreno Ocampo, said Uganda had an obligation to execute the arrest warrants.

While the Minister for Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa had said Bashir would not be arrested, his junior, Okello Oryem said the onus was on the Inspector General of Police to execute the warrants.

At Munyonyo yesterday, Museveni, accompanied by colleagues Jakaya Kikwete (Tanzania), Rupia Banda (Zambia), King Mswati (Swaziland), Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe) and former President Sir Ketumile Masire (Botswana), waved symbolic white spears as they launched the peace hub noting that peace was a key ingredient to realisation of national visions.

Contributing to a debate on “Transformation: National Visions under threat”, Mr Mugabe lashed out at western powers for refusing to lift sanctions against his country yet the coalition government was working well. Mr Mugabe, who was forced into a government of national unity after a disputed election, said his country has a unique a tripartite government with three key parties.

Mugabe used the dialogue yesterday to continue his classic berating of the western powers and their effort to dictate to Africa how to manage their affairs.

by Jambalaya
July 28, 2009, 8:14 AM

Picture of ICC Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo and Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni

I think people need to pay more attention to the Uganda case.

Here the Independent does a good job talking about how ICC would be implemented. And featured, is a picture of Uganda's President Museveni and Moreno-Ocampo.

The Wall Street Journal reported in 2006 in a front-page story that Museveni tried to get Koffi Annan to block further investigation of Uganda's invovlement in Congo by the ICC.

We might wish international law would work to prevent genocides and end impunity, but when the very system that is supposed to create this reality is compromised, how can this happen?

Thus far, the ICC promises to be a sham, beginning with Moreno-Ocampo's photo-op with Uganda's President, who financed two people who are already in the Hague: Jean Pierre Bemba and Thomas Lubanga.

by Jambalaya
July 30, 2009, 3:03 PM

help

sir the world must know that the president of uganda must answer all the questions against him. see what happened in the country few dayz back many poeple lost their lives due to his weakness.so us ugandans are askins the icc to plz open a case against him.

by makoena henry from kampala, uganda
September 14, 2009, 2:18 PM

The ICC investigates Kenyan violence: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/06/world/africa/06kenya.html?ref=global-home

by Jessica Lee from New York, NY
November 5, 2009, 10:37 AM