People and Power questions whether the ICC, created to investigate and try those accused of the world’s worst crimes, is capable of fulfilling its role.
The International Criminal Court (ICC), established in 2002, seeks to bring to justice those responsible for some of the world’s worst crimes.
Its supporters say it deters would-be war criminals, strengthens the rule of law and provides justice for victims of atrocities.
But in nearly a quarter-century, it has won only 11 convictions, for a total of nearly $2 billion spent. The United States, China and Russia are not members, and many African governments believe its prosecutions are particularly targeted at Africa.
Today, as the world waits to see whether the ICC will issue arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Hamas, we ask ourselves whether the Court is living up to its mission.