ASSESSING THE ROLE OF THE UN POLICE IN TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNSC: UNTAPPED POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT?

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During transitional UN administrations, the UN Security Council (UNSC) has used the United Nations Police (UNPOL) to assist authorities with law enforcement powers (as was the case in Timor-Leste). The UNSC has referred cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC) yet has not overtly demonstrated that it can assist the court by means of UNPOL. Moreover, the ICC does not possess a police force and is consequently reliant on cooperation by states and other actors. This year's letter of the President of the UNSC concerning the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) stated that UNPOL supports the ICC in bringing "alleged perpetrators of major crimes to justice”. Other multilateral police entities, such as the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), have previously supported international criminal tribunals in their missions. To this end, a central question relates to whether UNPOL might alleviate the ICC of its impediments (e.g., limited field presence and modest resources). The present project aims to shed novel light on the existing role and hidden potential of UNPOL within international criminal matters through a review of the relevant academic literature, other open-source information, and select interviews with members of the ICC and UNPOL.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date6 Sep 2021
Publication statusPublished - 6 Sep 2021
Event21st annual European Society of Criminology (ESC) conference: Thematic area 17: Atrocity Crimes and Transitional Justice -
Duration: 8 Sep 202110 Sep 2021
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Conference

Conference21st annual European Society of Criminology (ESC) conference
Period08/09/202110/09/2021
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