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South Africa Litigation Centre v. Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development: Balancing Conflicting Obligations--Prosecuting al-Bashir in South Africa.

Authors :
Schwartz, Rebecca
Source :
Tulane Journal of International & Comparative Law. Spring2016, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p407-426. 20p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article reports the decision of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division in the case "Southern Africa Litigation Centre v. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development." It reports that the court held that South Africa's commitment to the International Criminal Court the Host Agreement, and that this agreement did not provide Omar al-Bashir, President of Sudan, immunity from South Africa's prosecutorial power.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10694455
Volume :
24
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Tulane Journal of International & Comparative Law
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115450155