INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE

The entry into force of the Rome Statute of the ICC in 2002 is the most important event in the advent of international criminal justice. This is a gigantic development, because this Statute allowed the establishment of a first criminal jurisdiction with universal jurisdiction. However, the relationship between the ICC and African states is no longer harmonious. For everything leads one to believe that Africa is the sole objective of the creation of the ICC. It is obvious that this cannot and should not be the case. The debate on international criminal justice in Africa is often presented in negative terms, while Africa has invested heavily intellectually in the project of this justice. A real paradox. In the landscape of global governance, the ICC represents an unprecedented step forward: it would be a tragedy if Africa were to renege on its significant investments now.