Justice at the International Criminal Court

Created to be a beacon of hope to oppressed people in the world and promote access to justice to citizens whose governments are unwilling or unable to prosecute, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has received praise and condemnation in equal measure. Interesting to note, however, is that these reactions are majorly coming from political leaders. The voices of victims who the justice of the ICC targets have largely been ignored. After the 2007/2008 General Election, Kenya descended into Post-Election Violence (PEV) which saw about 1,300 people dead. Six Kenyan were indicted for war crimes relating to the PEV at the ICC. What was the reaction of the victims to these indictments? Did the ICC serve justice to Kenya's PEV victims? Did it follow due process in indicting these six Kenyans? What long-term effects did the ICC have on the attainment of justice in Kenya? What influence did the ICC have on the local judicial mechanisms in Kenya? This book seeks to answer these very questions.