Reparations Center for Victims of War Crimes

This week, the Office of the Prosecutor submitted a request to the court to open an investigation into the post-election violence in Kenya.  This action has been undertaken with the apparent support of the Kenyan government.  The ICC acts only when the government responsible cannot or will not act, and only when the actions involved constitute a crime against humanity or war crimes within the definitions of the Rome Statute.

The Office of the Prosecutor submitted its request and preliminary investigation on November 6, 2009.  The court has yet to issue its decision in response.