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International Criminal Court swears in Gambian lawyer as chief prosecutor
By Faith Karimi, CNN
June 16, 2012 -- Updated 0444 GMT (1244 HKT)
F
ile photo of Fatou Bensouda, from Gambia, who served as Luis Moreno-Ocampo's
deputy.
File photo of Fatou Bensouda, from Gambia, who served as Luis Moreno-Ocampo's
deputy.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
She replaces Luis Moreno-Ocampo
Member nations that recognize the court's jurisdiction voted for her in
December
Her appointment comes amid criticism that the court disburses justice
selectively by focusing on Africa
(CNN) -- The International Criminal Court swore in Gambian lawyer Fatou
Bensouda as its chief prosecutor Friday, the first woman to assume the top job
at the world war crimes tribunal.
She replaces Argentinian Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the inaugural prosecutor for the
world court, whose nine-year term ends this month.
Bensouda served as Moreno-Ocampo's deputy at the court based in The Hague,
Netherlands. Member nations that recognize the court's jurisdiction voted for
her unanimously during a December meeting at the United Nations.
Her appointment comes amid fierce criticism against the court -- which has a
heavy caseload of Africa investigations -- that it disburses justice
selectively by focusing on the continent.
The court currently has investigations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,
the Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, Ivory Coast and Libya.
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"Bensouda is taking over an established office with an already sizable
caseload," Human Rights Watch said in a statement. "The office has opened
investigations in seven countries and is conducting preliminary examinations to
determine whether to open an investigation in at least seven other countries."
Critics have said the court targets Africa and bypasses opportunities to
investigate abuses in various nations, including Afghanistan and Iraq.
"Her election is a positive move by the International Criminal Court, " said
Ayo Johnson, director of Viewpoint Africa. "The court needs an African in the
role to justify why it is so heavily focused on African dictators . The court
must be fair and should be seen as consistent in how it discharges justice, and
not only focus on Africa.
Bensouda has worked in various other positions, including as adviser to the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which is trying key figures in the
1994 genocide. She has also served as justice minister and attorney general in
her native Gambia.
Supporters of the court applauded her appointment and said the court provides
justice to victims of nations where the legal system is not efficient.
"In Syria and other strife-torn countries over the past 10 years, the ICC has
come to symbolize the last, best hope for justice," said Richard Dicker,
international justice director at Human Rights Watch. "We look to Bensouda's
leadership to advance cases, build bridges with victims, and push countries to
support its impartial application of the law to get the job done."
Bensouda, who will serve for nine years, was on this year's Time magazine list
of 100 Most Influential People in the World.
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