Posted AT 12:10 AM EST on 15/07/08
Only the traumatized society can decide
RAMESH THAKUR
Special to Globe and Mail Update
Advocates of the International Criminal Court applauded Monday as Luis Moreno-Ocampo, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, formally sought an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur. Critics of the court warned of overreach and serious collateral damage.
On balance, the ICC represents a welcome advance in global governance. But it comes with four possible downsides.
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