Jurisdiction and the Political Question Doctrine: Integrity Suit against Kenyatta and Ruto
Miano Maina, University of Pittsburgh
Jurisdiction and the Political Question Doctrine: Integrity Suit against Kenyatta and Ruto
Miano Maina, University of Pittsburgh
Kenya government sued for police brutality during 2007 post-election violence
The Kenyan government is being sued for police brutality in the violence that followed the country's 2007 presidential election . The suit has been brought against the government by the families of seven victims and eight wounded...
Kenyan presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday to postpone his trial. Kenyatta, a former finance minister, argues that his defense team needs more time to respond to...
Drone Operations in Current US Counterterrorism Strategy in Africa
Kevin Govern, Ave Maria School of Law
Kenya post-election violence suspect asks ICC to review trial decision
Lawyers for Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday filed a motion in the International Criminal Court (ICC) asking for a review of the court's decision to proceed with the trial against Kenyatta. The defense...
UN expert applauds Africa convention to protect displaced persons
A UN independent expert on Thursday praised a convention passed by the African Union (AU) to protect internally displaced persons (IDPs). The African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of...
Kenya presidential candidates facing ICC trial announce joint election campaign
Two Kenyans facing charges in the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced Sunday that they will be running together in the country's upcoming presidential race. Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and former cabinet minister William Ruto ...
UN elects 18 members including US to serve on rights council
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday elected 18 countries , including the US, to a three-year term on the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) beginning January 1. The secret ballot election was held at...
ICC: Kenya must fully cooperate in post-election violence investigation
International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda expressed concern on Thursday that Kenya's government had delayed in turning over evidence to the ICC regarding the country's 2007-08 post-election violence ....
ICC Chief Procecutor visits Kenya to prepare for post-election violence trial
International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on Monday began her first official visit to Kenya with a statement that the ICC will not delay the scheduled trial of four Kenyans...