Legal and Institutional Framework for Prosecuting International Crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Said, Ally (2024) Legal and Institutional Framework for Prosecuting International Crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The rate of international crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo is high when compared to the cases that have been reported. There are international crimes that are not critically prosecuted within the national and International Instruments. The study appraises the mechanism of the legal frame work of the Democratic Republic of Congo on how it deals with international crimes as well the collaboration of international instruments such as Criminal Courts on how it participate on the prosecutions of the cases. The main objective of this study is to comply with the legal and institutional framework of the DRC with respect to its effectiveness in prosecuting international crimes committed on its territory. The study used doctrinal legal research methods in conjunction with international agreements that D.R. Congo ratified as being relevant to their judicial jurisdictions. The research identified that the D.R. Congo must do domestic prosecutions against persons who bear lower responsibility based on its national laws. This is essential as it will fill the impunity gap which is left by the International Criminal Court strategy.

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