Number: RL34665
Title: International Criminal Court Cases in Africa: Status and Policy Issues
Authors: Alexis Arief, Rhoda Margesson, and Marjorie Ann Browne, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: This report provides background on ICC investigations in Africa and gives an overview of cases before the Court. The report also examines issues raised by the ICC's actions in Africa, including the ICC's possible role in deterring future abuses and the potential effect of international criminal prosecutions on peace processes.
Pages: 31
Date: September 12, 2008