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Internally Displaced Persons And Prosecution Of War Criminals: An Exploration Of International Criminal Justice In Nigeria

Olakunle Michael FOLAMI Ihinmoyan Timothy

Subject area: Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities  ·  Area of research: Criminology & Security Studies

Abstract

The activities of Boko Haram have led to astronomical numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. This has resulted in the institution of cases of crimes against humanity and war crimes against the terrorist organization. This study posits that globalization of post-war justice is the determinant of acceptance of the ICC by the victims of war crimes in Nigeria. This study used in-depth interviews to collect data among 81 respondents in three different IDP camps in Nigeria. The findings indicated that respondents accepted the prosecution of Boko Haram war criminals by the ICC because its justices were globalized, effective, efficient and non-partisan in delivery. The conclusion therefore is that globalization of post-war justices was a factor in the acceptance of the ICC by the victims of Boko Haram insurgence in Nigeria.

Keywords

prosecution, court, globalization, displacement, acceptance, conflict

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How to cite this paper

Olakunle Michael FOLAMI, Ihinmoyan Timothy "Internally Displaced Persons And Prosecution Of War Criminals: An Exploration Of International Criminal Justice In Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 2 Issue 10 2019 Page 179-189
Olakunle Michael FOLAMI, Ihinmoyan Timothy "Internally Displaced Persons And Prosecution Of War Criminals: An Exploration Of International Criminal Justice In Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 2, no. 10, Apr. 2019
Olakunle Michael FOLAMI, Ihinmoyan Timothy (2019). Internally Displaced Persons And Prosecution Of War Criminals: An Exploration Of International Criminal Justice In Nigeria. Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 2(10).
Olakunle Michael FOLAMI, Ihinmoyan Timothy "Internally Displaced Persons And Prosecution Of War Criminals: An Exploration Of International Criminal Justice In Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 2, no. 10, Apr. 2019.
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