Abstract

One of the main themes in the analysis of the politics of international criminal justice has been the "Peace versus justice" debate. Though it could also help peace processes, the permanent International Criminal Court's position is sometimes regarded as a barrier to them. This study aims to provide a more sophisticated way to accurately evaluate the impact of the ICC by contrasting sometimes opposing viewpoints. In actuality, the Court may not fulfill either function solely.States and international organizations must uphold the obligation to prosecute when it is applicable in order to avoid sending the wrong message about the significance of the treaties that give birth to this duty, which could endanger their own populations and undermine the rule of law more broadly.

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