Amnesty Limits in International Criminal Law

Abstract

This article examine the problems raised by amnesty in the domestic and international legal order in the context of national reconciliation. It examines the scope and limits of the amnesty law, justifying it by the exceptions made for international crimes and violations as far as international humanitarian law is concerned. Indeed, this paper deals with the domestic and international legal aspects of non-amnesty crimes that are recognized under conventional and customary international law as imprescriptible, through the experience of specialized international courts on the subject such as those of Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and the ICC.

Women and Peace Building in Cameroon: Issues and Perspectives

“…They stated "We are aiming to break the silence on discriminatory traditional practices that hamper the progress of women, enhance the integration and inclusion of rural women in the community peace This group of women in those days used their bodies to fight for freedom. To support the effectiveness of the use of their bodies, Davis (1997) states that the female body has proven to be the site of women's "subversive" practices and struggles for self- (Fomba, 2007) Takumbeng Economic Activities for Peace is also important to these women. Agriculture and the establishment of "Njangi" sub groups are major efforts Takumbeng women carry out for peace and development in Cameroon.…”