Rebuilding Trust and Enforcement Capacity in ICC Prosecutions: An African Perspective on International Criminal Justice

NDONYI N. Casey, Wilson TAMFUH

Abstract: This thesis critically examines Africa's evolving relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC), highlighting the trust deficit and enforcement limitations that challenge its effectiveness. Through detailed analysis of prosecutions in Sudan, Kenya, and Libya, it explores African Union concerns regarding prosecutorial selectivity and the undermining of state sovereignty. It further evaluates the tension between state immunity and the Rome Statute, and proposes institutional reforms to enhance both ICC capacity and domestic judicial frameworks in Africa. The study argues that meaningful progress requires a balanced approach strengthening local judicial institutions while reforming the ICC to ensure equitable, transparent, and geographically inclusive justice.

Keywords: ICC, Africa, selective justice, state immunity, enforcement reform

How to Cite?: NDONYI N. Casey, Wilson TAMFUH, "Rebuilding Trust and Enforcement Capacity in ICC Prosecutions: An African Perspective on International Criminal Justice", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2281-2286, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251223003023, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251223003023