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sgbv issue Witnesses and the International Criminal Court: A Mutual Reliance In March 2014, German Katanga was acquitted for the crimes of rape and sexual slavery as crimes...	10 years 3 weeks
outreach issue The Importance of Timing in ICC Outreach Strategies I. Introduction Outreach plays an important role in the...	11 years 13 weeks
arrest issue Voluntary Surrender: An Overlooked Strategy to Strengthen Voluntary Cooperation to the International Criminal Court Cooperation with international justice...	12 years 10 weeks
The Exit Interview issue You mentioned in your interview that one of your roles as the first Prosecutor was institution-building. How would you describe the role of the Prosecutor now? Can the Prosecutor’s actions and...	12 years 15 weeks
africa issue Syria: a Case Study of the ICC’s Limited Jurisdiction Since its inception in 2002, all situations under investigation or prosecution have been in...	12 years 32 weeks

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