Understanding South Africa’s Changing Positions on International Criminal Justice: Why the country wanted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and why it may remain in the ICC for the time being?

This article examines why the South African Government decided to withdraw from the Rome Statute for the ICC in 2016. South Africa’s history with international law and international justice are examined to indicate how these matters over time reflect South Africa’s political history and political de...

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Main Author: Jeremy Julian Sarkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Universitário de Lisboa 2020-12-01
Series:Cadernos de Estudos Africanos
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/cea/5353