Though a diplomatic pariah, Omar al-Bashir’s Western back channel support means he holds the cards in a standoff unlikely to deliver major change
Remaining in the International Criminal Court would demonstrate real commitment to victims of the gravest crimes
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The government can change its mind on withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, and still save face
President Omar al-Bashir’s decision to fire the entire government was approved by the top leaders of his ruling National Congress Party
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation said the decision to leave the international body had been made by the former administration
Working to improve the International Criminal Court rather than abandoning it is the best option.
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Millions of hectares have been given to foreign and local investors, leading to a land shortage
The new president can use his term to recommit to the ICC and bolster the SADC Tribunal
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South Africa’s judiciary has been a thorn in Jacob Zuma’s side from the outset
Zuma’s resignation has brought to an end a controversial and turbulent period in South Africa’s political history.
Sections of South Africa’s draft International Crimes Bill are likely to be strongly opposed
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Sudan 174th out of 180 countries on its 2017 world press freedom index.
JUSTICE The International Criminal Court’s July 6 ruling on Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s 2015 visit was an invitation to South Africa to renew its commitment to global justice. South Africa should accept that invitation. The ICC found that South Africa had violated its international legal obligations by failing to arrest Bashir when he visited the country for […]
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Despite this, the ICC said the country had flouted its legal obligation
South Africa on Thursday avoided suffering any consequences for failing to deliver Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the ICC.
Few places left to worship after yet another church demolition in the capital Khartoum
At the hearing in April the government will have to explain why it actively flouted domestic and international obligations to arrest Sudan’s leader.
The decision comes after the North Gauteng High Court ruled that the initial process to withdraw from the ICC was unconstitutional and invalid.
A high court ruling exposes government’s poor legal advice and ignorance of   the Constitution.
The DA told the high court in Pretoria that only Parliament could decide to withdraw from a treaty which the country had entered into.
The Omar al-Bashir case shows how out of touch international law is with the Global South.
The court’s behaviour might call for serious discussion but SA’s decision is irrational.
The new South Africa has been a bastion of respect for human rights and its decision to withdraw is a sign that something is terribly wrong.
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South Africa is withdrawing from the ICC according to a document signed by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
The superpower may expand its bootprint across the continent but it was the Ebola outbreak that sparked this latest move in its ‘war on terror’.
Activists are calling on Uganda to do what South Africa did not – arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he visits.
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Security experts weigh in on the possible implications of the SCA’s ruling about Sudanese President Omar al Bashir’s stay in South Africa.
SA’s judges have the unenviable job of ensuring that the state complies with the Constitution amid government’s poor decision-making and abuses.
Then finance minister Nhlanhla Nene quashed Dudu Myeni’s bid to force SAA to fly an "unprofitable" route to Khartoum – at Jacob Zuma’s behest.
Amid waning support – and as the only avenue of justice for many – the International Criminal Court must be strengthened, writes Netsanet Belay.
The ICC is suspicious that the South African government may well allow Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir back into the country.
The principles that South Africa applies in arriving at its foreign policy decisions are not always clear.
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