ICC Congo Trial Opens, Chad Ratifies Rome Treaty

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Monday, January 1, 2007
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
23
Issue: 
1
30
Abstract: 
On November 9, 2006, the International Criminal Court began its first trial against Thomas Lubanga Dyilo, a Congolese rebel leader accused of “one of the most brutal and morally troubling war crimes.” Meanwhile, on November 1, 2006, Chad ratified the Rome Treaty, a significant development due to the country’s proximately to Darfur and other areas embroiled in conflict...[more]