Prosecuting Humanitarian Crimes in Africa.

The book examines the International Criminal Court's (ICC) operations in Africa, highlighting the perception that it disproportionately prosecutes African leaders for crimes not exclusive to the continent. It analyzes high-profile cases, such as those of Omar al Bashir and Laurent Gbagbo, to illustrate the tensions between the ICC's principles of individual criminal responsibility and traditional accountability norms in African governance. The author argues that these cultural differences contribute to the lack of commitment among African states to support the ICC's mission.