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Donald Deya, CEO of the Pan African Lawyers Union, acknowledged the ICC’s early bias concerns but argued that walking away is not the answer. He urged the court to rebuild trust and confidence by acting on global atrocities without political bias, communicating transparently with victims, and ensuring investigations are professional and complete.
Legal experts are calling for reform of the International Criminal Court rather than rejection of the court as Sahel countries snap relationship with the hallowed institution.
Donald Deya, CEO of the Pan African Lawyers Union, acknowledged the ICC’s early bias concerns but argued that walking away is not the answer. He urged the court to rebuild trust and confidence by acting on global atrocities without political bias, communicating transparently with victims, and ensuring investigations are professional and complete.
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Deya concluded that Africa should strengthen its own judicial systems — but emphasized the ICC’s vital role when national courts fail. The remarks come as divisions deepen across Africa on whether to reform or abandon the ICC amid mounting concerns over justice and sovereignty.