Coalition

The African Diplomatic Forum gathers African diplomats, academics, students and activists to discuss the continent`s interests and role in international affairs.

(Oct 31, 2008 at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA))

Panel: Peace or Justice? The ICC and Africa

What does the indictment of a sitting head-of-state, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir,by the International Criminal Court (ICC) mean for sovereignty? Is the ICC jeopardizing the peace process or is there an immediate and legitimate mandate to seek justice?

Panelists:
- H.E. Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem Mohamed, Permanent Representative of Sudan to the UN
- Vladimir Zhagora, UN Department of Political Affairs, Africa
- Stephen Lamony, Coalition of the International Criminal Court
- Professor Mahmood Mamdani, Herbert Lehmann Professor of Government & Professor of Anthropology

Moderator: Professor Elizabeth Lindenmayer, Director of UN Studies Program, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University The event is co-sponsored by the Institute of African Studies (IAS) and the SIPA Pan-African Network (SPAN).

Duration : 2:7:20

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2 Responses

1. ancutzabc Says:
   April 17th, 2010 at 4:10 am

   great post!thanks
   great post!thanks

2. senaey Says:
   April 17th, 2010 at 4:10 am

   By far the most …
   By far the most informative debate on the subject of the ICC and the President of the Sudan, on the net. As a Sudanese who hails from the troubled region of Darfuri, I learnt a great deal from the intro presented by this charming French sounding professor.

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