Dillon, Mark Patrick
(2016)
Key Operational Challenges to Ensuring the Long term Success of the International Criminal Court.
Masters thesis, National University of Ireland Maynooth.
Abstract
The International Criminal Court requires a solid foundation on which to build its
future success, investigating the most heinous international crimes and prosecuting
the alleged perpetrators. This thesis examines some remaining challenges to ensure
the long term success of the Court. It begins by requiring the ICC to establish a
culture that adheres to the values of the organization and a legal system capable of
fairly and expeditiously carrying out its mission. This requires an ethical approach
and effective management. It is necessary for the Office of the Prosecutor to
understand the burden of proof requirements at the confirmation of charges stage,
which in turn requires the Pre-Trial Chambers to be consistent in their decisions.
The OTP appear to have accepted the direction from the Pre-Trial Chamber, that its
investigations should be largely completed by the time of the confirmation of charges
hearing. This is, in the author’s view, a mistake and should be challenged again at
an opportune moment. The Office of the Prosecutor, learning from its experience, is
adhering to good governance by creating and publishing its strategic goals. One of
the strategic goals is to have largely completed its investigations by the time of the
confirmation of charges hearing, a reaction to a critical decision by the Pre-trial
Chamber in the Gbagbo case.
| Item Type: |
Thesis
(Masters)
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| Additional Information: |
Master of Literature Degree (M.LITT) |
| Keywords: |
Key Operational Challengesl Long term Success; International Criminal Court; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Law |
| Item ID: |
8849 |
| Depositing User: |
IR eTheses
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| Date Deposited: |
27 Sep 2017 08:32 |
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| Use Licence: |
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