The International Criminal Court at the mercy of powerful states : an assessment of the neo-colonialism claim made by African stakeholders / Res Schuerch.
2017
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Title
The International Criminal Court at the mercy of powerful states : an assessment of the neo-colonialism claim made by African stakeholders / Res Schuerch.
Published
The Hague, The Netherlands : Asser Press, [2017]
Call Number
KZ7312 .S38 2017
ISBN
9789462651913
9462651914
9462651914
Description
xviii, 305 pages ; 24 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)985082648
Summary
This book aims to investigate whether, and if so, how, an institution designed to bring to justice perpetrators of the most heinous crimes can be regarded a tool of oppression in a (neo- )colonial sense. To do so, it re-invents the concept of neo-colonialism, which is traditionally associated more with economic or political implications, from an international criminal law perspective, combining historical, political and legal analyses.-- Back cover.
Note
Based on the author's Ph. D. thesis.
This book aims to investigate whether, and if so, how, an institution designed to bring to justice perpetrators of the most heinous crimes can be regarded a tool of oppression in a (neo- )colonial sense. To do so, it re-invents the concept of neo-colonialism, which is traditionally associated more with economic or political implications, from an international criminal law perspective, combining historical, political and legal analyses.-- Back cover.
This book aims to investigate whether, and if so, how, an institution designed to bring to justice perpetrators of the most heinous crimes can be regarded a tool of oppression in a (neo- )colonial sense. To do so, it re-invents the concept of neo-colonialism, which is traditionally associated more with economic or political implications, from an international criminal law perspective, combining historical, political and legal analyses.-- Back cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Purchased from the income of the African Law Center Fund
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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the African Law Center Fund
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction: The International Criminal Court---Old Wine in a New Bottle?
1
1.1.
Allegation of Neo-Colonialism
2
1.2.
Label `Neo-Colonialism' in Political Discourse
6
1.3.
Scope of the Book
7
1.4.
Limitations and Definitions
10
References
12
pt. I
Historical Concepts of Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism
2.
Introduction Part 1
15
References
17
3.
European Colonialism and Neo-Colonialism
19
3.1.
European Colonialism
20
3.1.1.
Classification of Colonialism
20
3.1.2.
European Colonisation of the African Continent
22
3.2.
Notion of Neo-Colonialism
24
3.2.1.
Historical Concept of Neo-Colonialism
24
3.2.2.
Dependency and Asymmetry
27
3.3.
Concept of Patronage
29
3.4.
Exercise of Unequal Power and Structural Conditions
31
3.5.
Conclusion
38
References
39
4.
Legal Colonialism by European States
43
4.1.
Law as a Structural Prerequisite for Colonialism
44
4.2.
French and British Colonial Strategies
47
4.2.1.
Colonial Laws sui generis
47
4.2.2.
French Strategy of Assimilation
48
4.2.3.
British Indirect Rule
50
4.3.
Common Characteristics of European Colonial Rule
51
4.3.1.
Imposition of Laws and Western Values
51
4.3.2.
Asymmetry in the Enforcement of Colonial Laws
53
4.4.
Conclusion
56
References
57
pt. II
Imposition of Laws and Western Values in the Field of International Criminal Law
5.
Introduction Part II
61
References
66
6.
Universalisation of Western Values Since the Second World War
69
6.1.
Concept of International Criminal Law
70
6.2.
Universalisation of Major Crimes in the Field of International Criminal Law
73
6.3.
Universal Jurisdiction: A Value-Based Approach to International Justice
79
6.3.1.
Legal Concept of Universal Jurisdiction
79
6.3.2.
African Position Towards the Concept of Universal Jurisdiction
83
6.4.
Value System of the ICC
86
6.4.1.
Introducing the Negotiation Process
86
6.4.2.
Regime of Core Crimes Under the Rome Statute
88
6.4.3.
African States and the Establishment of the ICC
91
6.5.
Conclusion
93
References
96
7.
Application of Universal Values in the Field of International Criminal Law
99
7.1.
Case of Universal Jurisdiction and National Amnesties
100
7.1.1.
Introductory Remarks
100
7.1.2.
Concept of Amnesty
103
7.1.3.
Duty to Prosecute or Extradite Under International Law
105
7.1.4.
International Community and the Concept of Amnesty
108
7.1.5.
Binding Effect of Amnesties Outside of the Issuing State
111
7.1.6.
Interim Conclusion
113
7.2.
Application of the Rome Statute Against Nationals of Non-Party States
114
7.2.1.
Introductory Remarks
114
7.2.2.
Scope of ICC Jurisdiction
115
7.2.3.
Legality of the Extension of the Rome Statute to Nationals of Nonparty States
117
7.3.
Conclusion
127
References
129
pt. III
Re-inventing the Concept of Neo-Colonialism by Adopting an International Criminal Law Perspective
8.
Introduction Part III
135
9.
Issue of Unjustified Asymmetry in the Enforcement of International Criminal Law
139
9.1.
Asymmetry in the Enforcement of International Criminal Law
140
9.1.1.
Asymmetry and Selectivity
140
9.1.2.
Selectivity Ratione Personae and Ratione Materiae During Colonial Rule
142
9.1.3.
Selectivity Ratione Personae and Ratione Materiae in the Field of International Criminal Law
143
9.1.4.
Justified and Unjustified Selective Law Enforcement
144
9.2.
Structural Conditions and Patronage in the Field of International Criminal Law
151
9.2.1.
Introductory Remarks
151
9.2.2.
Concept of Patronage Between States
152
9.2.3.
Transformation of Historical Facts into Legal Reality: The United Nations Security Council
157
9.3.
Conclusion
164
References
166
10.
Security Council Referral Power Under Article 13(b) Rome Statute
169
10.1.
Introductory Remarks
170
10.2.
Drafting Process of Article 13(b) RS
172
10.2.1.
Early Considerations on the Role of the Security Council by the International Law Commission
172
10.2.2.
ILC Draft Statute
174
10.2.3.
Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
176
10.2.4.
Rome Conference
179
10.2.5.
Concluding Remarks
181
10.3.
Article 13(b) RS Analysis and Interpretation
182
10.3.1.
Acting Under Chapter VII UN Charter
184
10.3.2.
Situation
185
10.3.3.
Legal Review of Security Council Referral Decisions by the ICC
188
10.4.
Application of Article 13(b) RS in the Context of the Conflict in Darfur
192
10.4.1.
Introductory Remarks
192
10.4.2.
Conflict Situation in Darfur: Background Information
192
10.4.3.
Security Council Resolution 1593 and Article 13(b) RS
195
10.5.
Application of Article 13(b) RS in the Context of the Conflict in Libya
199
10.5.1.
Conflict Situation in Libya: Background Information
199
10.5.2.
Security Council Resolution 1970 and Article 13(b) RS
201
10.6.
Article 13(b) RS and Legal Neo-Colonialism
204
10.6.1.
Introductory Remarks
204
10.6.2.
De facto Immunities Under Article 13(b) RS
205
10.6.3.
De jure Immunities Under Article 13(b) RS
213
References
216
11.
Security Council Deferral Power Under Article 16 Rome Statute
219
11.1.
Introductory Remarks
220
11.2.
Drafting Process of Article 16 RS
222
11.2.1.
ILC Draft Statute
222
11.2.2.
Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
223
11.2.3.
Rome Conference
226
11.2.4.
Concluding Remarks
230
11.3.
Article 16 RS Analysis and Interpretation
231
11.3.1.
Resolution Adopted Under Chapter VII UN Charter
232
11.3.2.
Investigation or Prosecution
233
11.3.3.
Renewable Period of 12 Months
235
11.3.4.
Legal Review of Security Council Deferral Decisions by the ICC
235
11.4.
Proactive Exercise of Article 16 RS
236
11.4.1.
Introductory Remarks
236
11.4.2.
Security Council Resolutions 1422 and 1487
236
11.4.3.
Security Council Resolution 1497
241
11.4.4.
Security Council Resolutions 1593 and 1970
245
11.5.
AU's Requests to Defer ICC Proceedings Under Article 16 RS
246
11.5.1.
Introductory Remarks
246
11.5.2.
Request to Defer Proceedings Against Omar al-Bashir
247
11.5.3.
Request to Defer Proceedings Against Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto
249
11.6.
Article 16 RS and Legal Neo-Colonialism
252
11.6.1.
Introductory Remarks
252
11.6.2.
Structure of Article 16 RS
253
11.6.3.
Scope of Security Council Deferral Power
255
11.6.4.
Concept of Patronage
256
11.6.5.
Article 16 RS and Legal Neo-Colonialism
259
References
262
12.
U.S. Bilateral Non-Surrender Agreements and Article 98(2) Rome Statute
265
12.1.
Introductory Remarks
266
12.2.
Drafting Process of Article 98(2) RS
269
12.2.1.
ILC Draft Statute
269
12.2.2.
Preparatory Committee on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court
269
12.2.3.
Rome Conference
271
12.3.
Article 98(2) RS Analysis and Interpretation
272
12.3.1.
Introductory Remarks
272
12.3.2.
Types of Agreements Covered by Article 98(2) RS
273
12.3.3.
Temporal Scope of Article 98(2) RS
275
12.4.
U.S. Bilateral Non-Surrender Agreements and Article 98(2) RS
276
12.5.
U.S. Bilateral Non-Surrender Agreements and Legal Neo-Colonialism
281
12.5.1.
U.S. Bilateral Agreements and the Issue of Asymmetry
281
12.5.2.
U.S. Bilateral Agreements and Legal Neo-Colonialism
283
References
284
13.
Concluding Remarks
287
References
293
Table of Treaties and Legislation
295
Index
301