The international criminal court case study - dominic ongwen and the exclusion of criminal responsibility

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Analiza slučaja pred međunarodnim kaznenim sudom - dominic ongwen i isključenje kaznene odgovornosti
• Author: Iva Glavaš
• Mentor: Maja Munivrana (mentor)
• Committee member: Maja Munivrana (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Aleksandar Maršavelski (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Sunčana Roksandić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; (Criminal Law); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-11-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Law

Abstract

Dominicu Ongwenu sudi se pred Međunarodnim kaznenim sudom za zločine protiv čovječnosti i ratne zločine počinjene na području Sjeverne Ugande u periodu između 1. srpnja 2002. godine i 31. prosinca 2005. godine. U vrijeme počinjenja navedenih kaznenih djela, Dominic Ongwen djelovao je kao zapovijednik Sinia brigade u paramilitarnoj skupini naziva Božja vojska otpora, poznatoj po svojim brutalnim metodama indoktrinacije i korištenju djece kao vojne snage. Ovaj slučaj jedinstven je i razlikuje se od ostalih slučajeva pred Međunarodnim kaznenim sudom obzirom na to da je optuženik ujedno i sam žrtva ratnog zločina novačenja i korištenja djece mlađe od 15 godina kao vojnika. Rimski statut navodi mentalu nesposobnost i prisilu kao moguće obrane za kaznena djela koja potpadaju pod jusrisdikciju Međunarodnog kaznenog suda. Slučaj Dominica Ongwena prvi je pred Međunarodnim kaznenim sudom koji se poziva na prethodno navedene obrane iz Rimskog statuta. Dominic Ongwen nedavno je proglašen krivim za 61 kazneno djelo i osuđen na 25 godina zatvora. Njegova obrana podnijela je žalbu na osuđujuću presudu i na određenu kaznu. Slučaj se trenutno nalazi pred žalbenim vijećem Međunarodnog kaznenog suda, čija odluka se očekuje u narednom periodu.

Abstract (english)

Dominic Ongwen is a former child soldier tried before the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed on the territory of Northern Uganda between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2005. At the time of commission of the crimes in question, Dominic Ongwen was a commander of Sinia brigade in the paramilitary group called the Lord’s Resistance Army, which was known for its brutal brainwashing methods and children serving as an armed force. This case differs from any other case before the International Criminal Court since the accused is also a victim of a war crime of recruiting and using children under the age of 15 as soldiers. The Rome Statute lays down mental incapacity and duress as possible defenses for crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. Dominic Ongwen’s case is the first one dealing with mental incapacity and duress as exclusions of criminal responsibility under the Rome Statute. Recently, he was found guilty of a total of 61 crimes and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Dominic Ongwen’s defense team filed an appeal against the conviction and the sentence. The Decision by the Appeals Chamber is to be rendered in due course.

• Keywords: Međunarodni kazneni sud; Rimski statut; Dominic Ongwen; djeca vojnici; isključenje kaznene odgovornosti; mentalna nesposobnost; prisila
• Keywords (english): the International Criminal Court; the Rome Statute; Dominic Ongwen; child soldiers; exclusion of criminal responsibility; mental incapacity; duress
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:806335
• Study programme: Title: Law; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra prava (magistar/magistra prava)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-12-01 08:22:35