Justice for Darfur: the ICC and domestic justice initiatives eleven years after the UN Security Council referral

This article provides a comprehensive overview of justice initiatives triggered by the International Criminal Court (icc) intervention in Sudan, assessing them in the light of the principle of complementarity against international fair trial standards. Particular attention is paid to the role that autochthonous justice initiatives might play to address the violence experienced in Darfur. The aim of this article hence includes providing an overview of the post-conflict justice scenario surrounding Sudan; discussing the rationale behind the adoption of the mechanisms established within this framework; and assessing the impact of the icc on the Sudanese justice system while simultaneously outlining possible strategies for the future.status: publishe