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INTRODUCTION
Chacha Murungu* & Japhet Biegon**
Prosecuting International Crimes in Africa presents contributions by Africanbased
scholars and international criminal law practitioners who are alumni
of the Centre for Human Rights, that has been responsible for the Master’s
degree programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa since
2000. The programme produced graduates with skills in human rights in
Africa. This book is a product of the concerted efforts by some of these
graduates.
Contributions are on different topics of importance to persons
interested in international criminal justice as it applies in Africa. This book
is aimed at a range of stakeholders in the field of international law and
human rights in Africa. Specifically, it is relevant to persons involved in
post-graduate studies, researchers, members of national and international
judicial bodies and international criminal law practitioners. The book is
divided into four parts. Part I deals with general issues in the prosecution
of international crimes. Part II focuses on the prosecution of international
crimes before international courts: the ICTR, ICC, and the SCSL. Part III
examines the prosecution of international crimes before national courts,
particularly Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Rwanda, and Uganda. Part IV
deals with the implementation of the Rome Statute in African states. The
states covered in this regard are Malawi, Zambia and South Africa. The
issue of positive complementarity is covered in respect of Uganda, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan.
Consisting of 14 chapters, the book contributes to the rule of law and
respect for human rights in Africa. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the
eradication of the culture of impunity in Africa. All contributions deal with
* LL.B (Hons) (Dar es Salaam); LL.M; LL.D Candidate (Pretoria); Advocate of the High
Court of Tanzania.
** LL.B (Hons) (Moi); PGDL (Kenya School of Law); LL.M; LL.D Candidate (Pretoria);
Diploma (International Protection of Human Rights) (Åbo Akademi University);
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.