The ICC and Palestine: A Case of Doubtful Justice

From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Sarah Kanbar was published by Al-Shabaka on July 1, 2016.

 

It has been over a year since Palestine became a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) began its preliminary examination of the “situation in Palestine.” While Israel’s almost complete refusal to cooperate with the ICC on matters related to Palestine has hindered the examination, Israel is not the only impediment to justice being served: The OTP itself has played a key role in stymieing the process.

 

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