What the Dominic Ongwen trial could mean for traditional justice mechanisms in the ICC

Manoba, Joseph A. and Sehmi, Anushka (2021) What the Dominic Ongwen trial could mean for traditional justice mechanisms in the ICC. Africa at LSE (26 Jul 2021). Blog Entry.

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Abstract

During the trial of LRA commander Dominic Ongwen at the International Criminal Court, the request was declined to adopt Ugandan traditional justice mechanisms in sentencing. The move raises questions about the value of these mechanisms in future cases and, should they be considered, how they might overcome expected shortcomings. The legal representation for victims in the Prosecutor Vs Dominic Ongwen case outline the potential of traditional justice mechanisms and the risk of marginalising already discriminated groups.

Item Type:	Online resource (Blog Entry)
Official URL:	https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/
Additional Information:	© 2021 The Authors
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform K Law > K Law (General)
Date Deposited:	21 Sep 2021 10:30
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 20:49
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/111627

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