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What rules is the US applying to its Somalia drone strikes?
CNN today provided the most detailed account yet of the latest U.S. drone strike, carried out this past weekend in Somalia. US officials (quoted anonymously by CNN) said the…
U.S. Intervention at the ICC Assembly of States Parties
The 12th session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of the International Criminal Court has been meeting in The Hague this week. The United States sent an inter-agency delegation…
The End of the M23, Will Justice Follow?
In the last few days, we have witnessed some important and welcome developments in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—a region of the world in desperate need of some…
Kenya, with African Union Backing, to Seek Again Deferral of the Cases Before the ICC?
In other ICC news…. It is being reported that a diplomatic deal is being struck to seek the postponement of the Kenyan cases through the Security Council. This follows on the…