Publication

This monograph explores the reasons why some African states have been slow in meeting their domestication obligations under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It discusses the significance of national level measures to ensure the effectiveness of international criminal justice and shows that African countries were generally supportive of the creation of the ICC, with half of all African states promptly ratifying the Rome Statute. The authors focus on Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, showing that none has implemented measures of the Rome Statute. They explore the manner and extent of responses to ratification by these countries, focusing on the reasons for delays in implementation.