The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court (2009)

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Late in the 20th century, in response to repeated mass atrocities around the world, more than 120 countries united to form the International Criminal Court (ICC)—the first permanent court created to prosecute perpetrators (no matter how powerful) of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. The Reckoning follows dynamic ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and his team for 3 years across 4 continents as he issues arrest warrants for Lord’s Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur, challenging the UN Security Council to arrest him. Building cases against genocidal criminals presents huge challenges, and the Prosecutor has a mandate but no police force. At every turn, he must pressure the international community to muster political will for the cause.

Director: Pamela Yates
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date:
Country: Netherlands, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court about?
Late in the 20th century, in response to repeated mass atrocities around the world, more than 120 countries united to form the International Criminal Court (ICC)—the first permanent court created to prosecute perpetrators (no matter how powerful) of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide. The Reckoning follows dynamic ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and his team for 3 years across 4 continents as he issues arrest warrants for Lord’s Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur, challenging the UN Security Council to arrest him. Building cases against genocidal criminals presents huge challenges, and the Prosecutor has a mandate but no police force. At every turn, he must pressure the international community to muster political will for the cause.
Who directed The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court?
The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court was directed by Pamela Yates.
How long is The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court?
The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court?
The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court is a Documentary film.
Where was The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court produced?
The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court was produced in Netherlands, United States of America.